Lincoln Fire and Rescue Members Return From Wildfire Mission Published on March 19, 2026 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) Chief Dave Engler today welcomed the return of 11 LFR members from Ogallala, NE, where they spent four days fighting wildfires. Tagged as: , LFR
City Reminds Residents Fireworks are Prohibited for New Year’s Holiday Published on December 31, 2025 The City of Lincoln reminds community members that fireworks use is prohibited during the New Year’s holiday. Tagged as: , LFR, LPD
City Receives Grant For Nine Additional Firefighters Published on October 02, 2025 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) Chief Dave Engler today announced that the City of Lincoln has been awarded a federal grant to help pay for nine additional firefighters. The three-year, $2.3 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Tagged as: , LFR, Mayor's Office
City Urges Safe Use of Fireworks and Proper Disposal of Debris Published on June 26, 2025 The City of Lincoln reminds community members to safely use fireworks in compliance with City ordinances, and to properly dispose of fireworks debris. Tagged as: , Health, LFR, LPD, LTU, Mayor's Office
Lincoln Fire and Rescue Station 8 Open House Set For May 3 Published on May 01, 2025 Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) invites community members to a Station 8 open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Firefighters returned to the newly completed Station 8, 2760 S. 17th St., in February. Attendees are asked to park on nearby residential streets and to use caution crossing Van Dorn and 17th streets. Tagged as: , LFR
City Celebrates Completion of New Fire Station 8 Published on January 30, 2025 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) Chief Dave Engler today celebrated the grand opening of the newly completed Lincoln Fire and Rescue Station 8, a modern facility designed to enhance emergency response and provide a safer, healthier working environment for first responders. Tagged as: , LFR, Mayor's Office
City To Host Two Patriot Day Ceremonies September 11 Published on September 04, 2024 The public is invited to two Patriot Day ceremonies Wednesday, September 11, hosted by Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR), the Parks and Recreation Department and the Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Council (VMGAC). The events will pay tribute to first responders who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Tagged as: , LFR, Parks
LFR Receives National Recognition for Heart Attack Response Published on August 15, 2024 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) Battalion Chief Jamie Pospisil today announced LFR has received the American Heart Association’s 2024 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold with Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Award. Tagged as: , LFR
City Provides Update on Storm Response Published on August 01, 2024 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and City officials today provided an update on the City’s and its partners’ coordinated response to damage in Lincoln and at the City wellfields in Ashland caused by severe storms in eastern Nebraska Wednesday afternoon. Tagged as: , LFR, LPD, LTU, Mayor's Office, Parks
City, Firefighters’ Union Announce Contract Agreement Published on May 09, 2024 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird today announced that the City’s agreement on a new contract with the Lincoln International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) prioritizes public safety and increases competitiveness when attracting and retaining first responders. Tagged as: , LFR, Mayor's Office