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Fire Department


Fire Chief - Aaron Gartner - ​402-450-9588

For emergencies please dial 911

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Photo by The Tecumseh Chieftain
  • The department is housed in the new Fire Hall located in the Shawnee Ridge area just southwest of the intersection of Hwy 135 and Hwy 50.
  • The Rural Volunteer Fire Department currently holds training and meetings on the first and third Wednesday evenings each month.
  • If interested in becoming a member of the Rural Volunteer Fire Department, you may contact any officer or fireman and fill out an application for review and approval by the department.
  • The department utilizes three pumpers three tankers, three wildfire grass rigs, Jaw of Life, a thermal imaging camera and several self-contained breathing apparatuses.
  • The fire department is made up of 30 volunteer members.
  • The Department is responsible for all types of emergencies, some of which include wildfires, structure files, farm accidents and traffic accidents.
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New tanker truck
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Fire Safety Day - Photo by The Tecumseh Chieftain
Contact: Janelle Moran, City Clerk, P.O. Box 417, 122 South 4th Street, Tecumseh, NE 68450 402-335-3570 jmoran@tecumsehne.com