Midwest Firefighter

     There is a picture that hangs in our fire station that has always sparked my curiosity. It is a hand drawn cartoon of a firefighting scene. There is no date on it, but it is old.

Evansdale Fire responded to a residential fire at 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 17. Sleeping residents were alerted by the Evansdale Police Department and safely evacuated.

Scottsbluff and Gering Fire Departments responded to a structure fire on Jan. 9. Fire was visible through the roof when firefighters arrived. Submitted by Anthony J. Murphy, Fire Marshal.

     Nebraska Fire and Rescue members of the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association - Welcome to the dark part of the year called winter in February.

     Chancellor Fire started 2021 with a house fire and a MVA, already coming off our busiest year to date. 

     Thoughts from the Treasurer - It is the month of February and you know what that means. If you have not thought of something to give that special person in your life you better get moving.

     As volunteer firefighters, we have become accustomed to the various phrases, “Be ready.” “You never know.” And, “We better call mutual aid.”

     Columbus firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 1130 South High School, rural Columbus, on Dec. 4. The fire was in the garage of a house that had burned on July 3.