Brule Volunteer Fire Department

06/02/2026

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06/01/2026

The Keith County Big Give is here!! Find your organization you’d like to support and make a donation! If you’re able to make a donation to support what we do here at the Brule Volunteer Fire Department, we would be very grateful!

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06/01/2026

05-30-2026
1707 hours

Yesterday evening, tones were received for a multiple vehicle incident with injuries secondary to a severe weather event.

We immediately responded with 2 ambulances, and 1 ALS command from station 1 in Ogallala. As the call evolved we asked for mutual aid ambulances from Paxton Volunteer Fire Dept., Perkins County Ambulance Service, Big Springs Volunteer Fire. Dept, Sedgwick County Ambulance, and Arthur Volunteer Fire Dept. Additionally, Ogallala Community Hospital was contacted and advised to activate their in house incident command system in preparation for m.c.i.

As our command and 1st ambulance arrived on scene to the eastern edge of the pileup, we were urgently greeted by concerned members of the public providing us invaluable information on the severity of circumstances. Without giving details, I can assure you that that because of heroic behaviors of the first responders and the general public on scene, lives were saved with minutes, if not seconds to spare.

5 patients required ambulance transport. Paxton’s Ambulance assisted on scene with assessing and treating the minor injuries that remained on scene while fire command organized alternative transport methods. Arthur, Sedgwick, Perkins County, and later Sutherland Volunteer Fire Dept. moved into our county’s edge to prepare for subsequent 911 call support covering all 4 zones.

All EMS units fully returned to service by 0200 hours.

We are incredibly blessed with the cooperation, and collaboration of all of our mutual aid partners that we have the honor of serving with in our region.

Thank you to the unsung heroes at the Keith County 911 center for organizing our chaos, and additionally to the Nebraska State Patrol, Keith County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska Game and Parks, Brule, Ogallala, Paxton, Big Springs, and Keystone Lemoyne fire departments on scene that kept us safe, and provided the pathways and tools for success. Special thank you to HCA Healthone AirLife administration for dedicating virtual staff to our event that helped us with moving critical patients to trauma centers.

Our hearts go out to all of the families afflicted by this event, we are honored to have been able to serve at capacity and wish you the best.

Chief Meininger

05/30/2026

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kansas and Nebraska until 11 PM CDT.

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

The Keith County Big Give is almost upon us!! Make a BIG impact by making a donation in support of our fire department or the organization of your choosing! Any donation, large or small, is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!

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