Burt County Emergency Management

Burt County Emergency Management This page is run by the Burt County Emergency Manager, Jason Redding-Geu There will be announcements and gener

It was a long week but Burt Co. EM joined other EMs from the Northeast PET Region, WY Natrona Co. EM and Sheriff's Depar...
05/08/2026

It was a long week but Burt Co. EM joined other EMs from the Northeast PET Region, WY Natrona Co. EM and Sheriff's Department, NSP, US Air Force and many others in going through and finishing Inland Planners Search And Rescue (SAR) School. Thank you to Christopher Walker and Franz Workman with the US Air Force for instructing us with the information that could save lives. Thank you to Kevin Garvin Cedar Co. EM for organizing the school.

04/23/2026

At 1:45 pm National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for south eastern Burt county for a radar indicated tornado moving east. In an abundance of caution the warning sirens were activated for Tekamah. It has since been cancelled. Our goal for our office is the safety for everyone in the county. We thank everyone for their cooperation.

03/27/2026

Hello Burt County,
I am sure everyone is aware that the Governor’s Office has issued a ban on burning in the state. The information that the Emergency Manager’s office is getting from the National Weather Service says that our region is under severe risk of wildfires.
With sustained winds between 25 and 40 mph and a relative humidity between 25 and 15, it would take nothing for a fire to start and spread for miles. While the risk for Friday (today) is high, Saturday is at an even higher risk.
It is up to everyone to do what they can to prevent these fires that have the potential to devastate homes, families, and businesses. The first thing is obvious: no burning! With high winds, it doesn’t take much for fires that were thought to be out to reignite. If you have any worries about a possible reignition, call in your local fire department. It is easier to prevent the fire than to put one out.
Try to avoid igniting burn barrels and fire pits, but if you do, have a grate over the top, this will help prevent burning ash and embers from spreading out the top. Always have a water source at the ready to put it out while you watch it. Please do not leave them unattended.
Finally, for the smokers, please do not throw your ci******es out your car window, and always make sure they are completely out when finished with them.
These are simple preventive measures that can save so much destruction.
Sincerely,
-Burt County Emergency Management

03/25/2026

Hello Burt County. It is that time of year again where severe weather can come around our area. So to be prepared, tomorrow March 25th at 10:00a.m. we will be testing the outdoor alert sirens throughout the county.

11/16/2025

UPDATE: The siren in Oakland located at the Evangelical Free Church was the only one going off randomly today. It seems to have been setting itself off for an unknown reason. To avoid any other unnecessary alarms the decision has been made to shut down the power to the unit until such time as a qualified person can diagnose the problem. Thank you for everyone's understanding.

11/16/2025

Hello, At the moment we are not sure why the tornado sirens are going off in Oakland. We are looking into the situation.

Hi everyone, unfortunately the Burt County Mutual Aid committee is cancelling this years Mutual Aid Fire/EMS Conference ...
08/28/2025

Hi everyone, unfortunately the Burt County Mutual Aid committee is cancelling this years Mutual Aid Fire/EMS Conference scheduled for September 6&7th due to very low pre-registration numbers. They are going to try for 2026. They apologize for any inconvenience.

If you are a first responder please feel free to join us for this training.
07/29/2025

If you are a first responder please feel free to join us for this training.

*** EXTREME HEAT WARNING***The National Weather Service has issued an EXTREME HEAT WARNING for this weekend. The NWS is ...
06/20/2025

*** EXTREME HEAT WARNING***

The National Weather Service has issued an EXTREME HEAT WARNING for this weekend. The NWS is calling for temperatures of 100 to 110 degrees with high winds starting Friday at noon until Sunday night.

With temperatures this high, the chances of heat-related injuries and illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and stroke, are very high.

Try to stay indoors with Air Conditioning if possible. If you have to be outside, stay in the shade as much as possible and take breaks in cool places often.

Stay hydrated with water and electrolytes and avoid alcohol while outside and in the heat.

Check in on older family, friends, and neighbors who don’t have AC. Make sure all pets and outdoor animals are well watered, as they are susceptible to the high temps as well.

Jason Redding-Geu
Burt County Emergency Management

04/02/2025

Hello all. Some in Oakland may be wondering why the sirens were going off at noon the last couple of days. Long story short there may be a frequency issue and we are working on the problem.

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111 N 13th Street
Tekamah, NE
68061

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+14023742924

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