Alexandria, Nebraska Volunteer Fire Department

10/13/2025

Educating the elementary kids at Meridian on fire safety. Hopefully, some of these youngsters will proudly serve their community in the future as volunteers firefighters and EMT’s.

Last Wednesday the elementary students were visited by the local fire departments in our school dis...

08/12/2025

Our firefighters and EMTs had emergency vehicle driving exercises last night. We keep our department members ready for any sort of situation and make sure they can drive our trucks in tight spaces.

07/16/2025

There’s nothing better when you're a kid than playing in water. The fire department stopped by the library storytime tonight to teach the kids about fire safety. The kids said it was the “best night ever”. Sorry parents for the soaked kids and soggy shoes. They really did have a blast!!

05/20/2025

01/21/2025

Congratulations to our department members honored at our annual appreciation dinner.

10/17/2024

Please be aware today. A Red Flag warning is in effect for Alexandria, as well as the rest of Southeast Nebraska and Northern Kansas.

10/11/2024

Thank you to Meridian Public Schools for letting us be a part of Fire Safety Week! Go Mustangs!

10/06/2024

Heads up! 🔥 A temporary campfire ban is in effect at all Nebraska state park areas and wildlife management areas until further notice.

Camp stoves using liquid or gas fuel are permitted as they reduce the likelihood of ash or hot charcoal being discarded before they are extinguished. These types of stoves also do not produce blowing embers, further reducing wildfire potential.

Campground and WMA visitors should be mindful of changing conditions.

Stay tuned to local emergency managers and fire departments for any potential regional fire ban updates.

With dry conditions in mind, Game and Parks urges people to take the following precautions to avoid the risk of wildfire:

🔥 Restrict driving to established roads and trails.

🔥 Avoid parking vehicles in tall vegetation.

🔥 Dispose of ci******es and other flammable objects appropriately.

🔥 Ensure your vehicle, trailers and other equipment are well-maintained.

🔥Make sure no chains are dragging from your vehicle.

🔥In the morning, before driving and while the exhaust/catalytic converter system is cool, inspect it to see no debris is clinging to it.

🔥Carry a fire extinguisher in the vehicle.

Find park contact information at OutdoorNebraska.gov.

09/26/2024

It is that time of year again. Please be aware of increased farm implements on the roadway. Be safe everyone.

05/23/2024

Another day, another severe weather threat. Be prepared for heavy winds and large hail today!

TODAY’S SEVERE WEATHER SETUP:

Large area of real estate will see severe storm potential today! The most concentrated corridor will be across eastern where an intense MCS will develop by late evening and into the overnight hours. The main mode with this will be strong winds over 75mph and perhaps a QLCS tornado or two.

Further south, a dry line stretches into . A couple isolated supercells are possible along this. Where those exactly develop is a bit incertain, and most of the area will not see a storm, but the ones that DO form will be capable of all modes!

05/21/2024

05/20/2024

We cannot thank our EMTs enough for all their hard work and dedication. If you see Cody, Diane, Evan, Matt, Sheila and Virgina this week please take a moment to thank them for volunteering their time to our community.

WE DON'T DO IT FOR THE MONEY.
WE DON'T DO IT TO GET PAID.
WE DON'T DO IT FOR THE GLORY.
BUT FOR THE LIFE THAT MIGHT BE SAVED.
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