Welcome

Welcome to the Wahoo Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department.

Wahoo Volunteer Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the members of the Wahoo Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department that are celebrating service anniversaries in July and August 2010: Jason Holtz, 2 years; Chris Rappl, 9 years; Roxanne Meduna, 16 years; Ken Braun, 23years; Mike Svoboda, 30 years; Dr. John Hansen, 51 years. Thank you for your time and dedication.

New Ambulance

The Wahoo Rescue Squad recently purchased a new Ambulance to replace an older model. Click here to see pictures.

Welcome New Member

Welcome aboard to our newest member, Bruce Acker!

EMT-Paramedics
Congratulations to TJ Nordstrom and Tyler Bonnicksen! Both of these Wahoo Fire and Rescue Volunteers recently completed necessary training and certifications to become EMT-Paramedics. Way to go!

Mutual Aid Training

Members recently attended a training day hosted by the Saunders County Mutual Aid. Erinn Blaske, TJ Nordstrom, Tyler Bonnicksen, and Jason Holtz participated in Rope Rescue. Craig Wagner and Mark Meyer took Incident Command.

Grand Island Fire School
The annual Fire School was once again well attended by the Wahoo Fire Department. Skills and knowledge gained is brought back to the department and shared with others. The following is a list of those who attended and the class they participated in: Chief Corey Wagner, Forcible Entry; Erinn Blaske, Tyler Bonnicksen, Cory Kumpula, Fire Simulator; TJ Nordstrom, Rope Rescue; Andy Nordstrom, Emergency Vehicle Operations; Phillip Nelson, Vehicle Extrication; Craig Wagner, CSI Nebraska; Ken Houfek, Fire Investigations; Matt Rurher, Wildland Fires; Tony Grabowski, Intro to Firefighting; Ken Braun, EMS Class.

2009 Wahoo Volunteer Fire and Rescue Statistics
In 2009, WVFD had 439 total calls (360 rescue calls, 39 fire calls, and the rest were public relations, football games, rodeo, etc.).

Fire Information:

Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms and prevention tips.

Carbon monoxide facts for you and your family
Fire Facts

Home Fire Safety

Fire Extinguishers

Chimney Safety
Fire Safety Tips

Be Prepared for a Driving Emergency

Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center

Please support The Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center. It is currently under construction in Kearney. Contact 308-234-3077 to find out how you can help.

Free Smoke Detectors:

Area residents may contact the Fire Hall at 402-443-1520 for free 9 volt smoke detectors.

[ Home ] [ Members ] [ Calendar ] [ Links ] [ Contact Us ]