Who wants to take a part in carving out the next chapter of the long storied tradition of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department? 🔥

So impressed by the dedication and sacrifice shown by volunteer firefighters. Some stats on the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department: 🧑‍🚒 62 volunteers 🧑‍🚒 18,000 hours (training/response) 🧑‍🚒 24 firefighters per call avg 🧑‍🚒 38% more calls in 2022 Fire Admin Jason Whalen credits town pride for success.

Kearney Volunteer Fire Department Here is my story via News Channel Nebraska on plans to build a new fire station in northeast Kearney and hire the department's first training officer. central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/46835640…

Thank you Kearney Volunteer Fire Department for allowing peter parker Baldwin to host a luncheon to thank the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department and our Team Members who serve or have served on their local volunteer fire department. We were honored to present KVFD with a year's supply of filters.

**MISSING PERSON ** ENDANGERED** Brian Strong, age 51. 6’2” 180lbs with brown hair and blue eyes, missing his front teeth and walks with a slight shuffle. Last seen wearing a white t-shirt, jeans, cowboy boots, and was carrying a large boom box style radio. Call 911

House fire in the 4200 block of 1st Ave in Kearney. More details coming up on NTV News

4200 block of 1st Ave has reopened for normal traffic. From Emergency crews City of Kearney, NE Kearney Volunteer Fire Department Kearney Police Dept Good Samaritan Hospital / CHI, State Fire Marshals Office, Northwestern Gas, Nebraska Public Power District thank you for avoiding this area during this fire

Running towards the danger is a choice they make but there's so much more to being a firefighter. @TaylorNTVNews shares the story of two Kearney Volunteer Fire Department firemen and why they chose fire and rescue. nebraska.tv/news/local/kea…

We had a lot of fun with you all today. Thanks for stopping by and saying Hi!

Kearney City Council commemorated KVFD's 140 years of service to this community at last night's council meeting. We thank them for their continued support.

A structure fire has been reported at 1st street and Central Avenue. Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, Kearney Police Dept and CHI Health Good Samaritan Emergency Services are on scene. Everyone is out of the house. Please stay away from the area. The roads are temporarily closed.

Shopping with First Responders was a great time!

It's an emotional photo shared hundreds of times. Kearney Police Dept Officer Derrick Hosick captured the image of volunteer firefighter Bill Schaffnitt responding to a fatal house fire. Here is the story behind the photo. Full Kearney Volunteer Fire Department coverage: central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/50347205…

Kearney firefighters respond to conveyor belt fire at Andersen Wrecking Co. centralnebraskatoday.com/2024/02/26/kea… Kearney Volunteer Fire Department

We had a lot of fun doing a fireworks display for our veterans at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home. Grateful to be a part of Kearney Volunteer Fire Department. Enjoy your 4th, stay safe.

Interested in learning more about becoming a member of KVFD? Fill out the form at this link and we'll be in touch. buff.ly/3xSBQ4p

Kearney Fire Chief issues burn ban centralnebraskatoday.com/2024/10/01/kea… Kearney Volunteer Fire Department

Dangerous fire weather conditions present across central Nebraska centralnebraskatoday.com/2024/10/17/dan… NWS Hastings Kearney Volunteer Fire Department Hastings Fire and Rescue @GIFireDept

Around five acres burned near I-80 Minden interchange after semi catches fire centralnebraskatoday.com/2024/11/13/aro… Kearney Volunteer Fire Department

Kearney Fire Department hands out service awards, welcome new members centralnebraskatoday.com/2024/12/18/kea… Kearney Volunteer Fire Department