Fire Department

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Fire Chief - Aaron Gartner

For emergencies please dial 911
Tecumseh Fire non-emergency phone number: 402-335-2528

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.

New tanker truck

Fire Safety Day - Photo by The Tecumseh Chieftain