Scribner Fire & Rescue

05/16/2026

13 Scribner firefighters are out in Grand Island training at the NSVFA state fire school. Taking classes such as rural water supply, intro to firefighting, live fire and flashover, man vs machine, forcible entry and more. Great training to be more prepared and skilled to serve the community.

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Assistant EMS Chief/Firefighter Dusty Besmer for receiving the Outstanding Firemanship Award out at Nebraska State Fire School. This award is based on civic service, leadership and community involvement. Congrats Dusty!

04/15/2026

Bryant Emanual is a close friend of our department though a bond forged by training together at fire school the past several years. Bryant often communicates with us about best practices, equipment ideas or training suggestions. He shared some of his experience with fighting the Morril Fire in western Nebraska with the North Bend Eagle.

Bryant Emanuel grew up in North Bend, but through some career moves, found himself in Southwest Nebraska. As the captain of the Elsie Volunteer Fire Department, he and five others assisted in the fight against the Morrill Fire last month.

Read more about his experience in this week’s edition of the North Bend Eagle, available on newsstands at Medicine Man Pharmacy, Liquid Courage and the North Bend Mini Mart! You can also swing by our office and pick up a copy!

03/28/2026

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!! Last night was incredible. The support we receive from the community is amazing!

Thank you to everyone who supported in any way big or small. From the guests who attended, to the business and people that made donations, to the Mark Vyhlidal Orchestra for awesome music setting the vibe, to family, friends, and community that helped us during the event. We could not do it without you! Cleanup is done, hopefully a little recoup and down time now.

03/27/2026

Who's Ready for Onion Rings, Fish, and Chicken?!?! See you tonight!

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT🐟🔥


The Scribner Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry helps our fire department raise money for the equipment they need to keep our community safe.

Their jurisdiction covers 94 square miles😳
They respond to fires, traffic accidents, emergencies and every call that comes in, day or night. They also train tirelessly, learning how to respond to each and every crisis that could face our community.

And every single one of them is a volunteer.

No paychecks. Just neighbors showing up when it matters most.

So tonight is our chance to show them a little support.

Come grab some fish and help support the men and women who always put our community’s safety first🚒💙

Last year 1,714 people showed up for the fish fry. Let’s see if we can beat that number tonight. I have faith in your love of fried fish and/or chicken🐟

👉🏻TONIGHT’S MENU
•Live Music
•Raffles
•Silent Auction
•Fish
•Chicken
•Cole Slaw
•Beans
•Dinner Roll
•Beverages

03/24/2026

We love this tradition!

03/20/2026

Fish is on the menu the next 2 weeks!!! Head on over to support our neighbors in Hooper tonight, and next week at Scribner Fire & Rescue. It doesn’t get any better than that!

03/20/2026

With the warm weather today and tomorrow, we are in high risk for fire. There is a Red Flag Warning for tomorrow, 3/21. Please exercise extreme caution! Also, we are in a Governor-issued burn ban. This means absolutely no outdoor burning, including recreational fires and fire pits.

03/13/2026

GOVERNOR ISSUED BURN BAN:

Effective immediately the Governor has issued an Executive Order that bans the issuance of Open Burn Permits for 14 days. The Executive Order prohibits any fire chief or person designated by the fire chief from granting an open burn permit for any purpose. Any existing burn permit that has not been completed is null and void and open burning is not permitted for 14 consecutive days beginning now.

This order will be reviewed prior to its termination to determine the need to extend the ban. Further information will be provided prior to that date.