Cortland Fire/ Rescue

Cortland Fire/ Rescue Cortland Volunteer Fire & Rescue Currently the department has 18 personnel, which includes EMT’s, First Responders and Fire Fighters. Monthly meetings are held.

· Fire Chief, Chris Briggs
· Assistant Fire Chief, Adam German

The fire hall was built in 2000 on the east side of town on the corner of First Street and Sherman Avenue. Their equipment includes a tanker, a grass rig, a medical truck, a pumper truck and a utility truck. Training sessions are held in alternating months for medical and fire training. Emergency Medical Services Team:
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lunteer rescue established their EMS Team in 1982 to better serve the community. The department receives financial assistance from the Cortland Rural Fire District, the Village of Cortland, and through donations. The area covered is 64 square miles, including Cortland and Princeton. Hallam and Clatonia Rescue Squads serve as mutual aide and as their transporting units. The EMTs are dedicated volunteers who donate many hours a year of their own time for monthly meetings, drills, training, classes, EMT basic and refresher courses, public relations and seminars

Cortland Explorers:
The Cortland Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department started a junior fire and rescue team around 1996 known as the Cortland Explorers. All members are certified as Professional CPR providers and go through many hours of fire and rescue training a month. Explorers have the opportunity to train alongside the fire department by going to calls to get first-hand experience of what it’s like in the field. To be an Explorer you must be 14 to 20 years old and live in the area.

03/27/2026

🚨🔥 FIRE DANGER WARNING – PLEASE READ & SHARE 🔥🚨

Our area is currently under extreme fire danger conditions due to high winds, dry vegetation, and low humidity. These factors create the perfect environment for fires to start easily and spread rapidly.

The Governor has extended the statewide burn ban for an additional two weeks, and it is critical that everyone follows these restrictions to help keep our community safe.

⚠️ What this means:
• No open burning
• Avoid activities that could spark a fire (welding, burning trash, etc.)
• Use extra caution with equipment and vehicles
• Properly dispose of ci******es

🔥 Remember: It only takes one spark to start a wildfire.

Our firefighters are ready to respond, but we need your help to prevent fires before they start. Please stay alert, follow the burn ban, and report any signs of fire immediately.

Stay safe, Nebraska. Let’s protect our homes, land, and each other. 💛

03/15/2026

🚨 Please Do NOT Burn Right Now Nebraska 🚨
Right now across Nebraska, we are seeing extremely dangerous fire conditions. With the dry grass, strong winds, and low humidity, fires are spreading fast and putting lives, homes, and land at risk.
The Governor and the State Fire Marshal have issued a burn ban, and it’s critical that everyone respects it. Even a small burn pile or spark can quickly turn into a large grass fire under these conditions.
Our firefighters and first responders are already out battling grass fires across the state, working long hours in tough conditions to protect our communities. The best way we can support them is by not burning and preventing more fires from starting.
Please do your part: Do not burn trash or brush
• Avoid activities that create sparks
• Report any fires immediately
• Follow the burn ban until conditions improve
Let’s keep our communities safe and avoid putting more firefighters in danger.
🙏 Please keep all fire personnel, their families, and everyone affected by these fires in your prayers. We are grateful for the men and women working on the front lines to protect Nebraska.
Stay safe and spread the word: Now is not the time to burn.

Huge congratulations to Kahne McGee Cortland Fire & Rescue Explorer on making it to the state wrestling tournament as a ...
02/15/2026

Huge congratulations to Kahne McGee Cortland Fire & Rescue Explorer on making it to the state wrestling tournament as a freshman! Your hard work, discipline, and determination are already paying off, and this is just the beginning. We’re proud of you keep pushing and represent with pride!

02/13/2026

🔥🥞 CORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE PANCAKE FEED 🥞🔥

Join us for our Annual Pancake Feed!

📅 Sunday, February 15th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Cortland Community Center

💲 FREE WILL DONATION

Bring your family, friends, and appetite for a great breakfast while supporting your local fire & rescue department!

❤️ Your donations help us purchase:
✔️ Life-saving tools
✔️ Updated equipment
✔️ Protective safety gear
✔️ Essential operational supplies

Every pancake served helps us continue protecting our community safely and efficiently.

🚒 Great Food
🚒 Great Cause
🚒 Great Community

Please Like • Share • Invite Friends

We hope to see you there!

Happy Thanksgiving from Cortland Fire & Rescue! 🦃 The 2025 Run for Pie was a success! We had nearly 50 runners and we w...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Cortland Fire & Rescue! 🦃 The 2025 Run for Pie was a success! We had nearly 50 runners and we were able to send many families home with a delicious pie. A special thank you to all the early risers who came and braved the cold! We are grateful for our community and local friends. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Village Inn
Shoemakers
Sunrise Bakery
First State Bank
Sysco

11/24/2025

🥧 Run for Pie – Cortland Fire & Rescue 🏃‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Don’t miss out! Join us for a fun morning with the Cortland Fire Department and burn a few calories before Thanksgiving feasting begins! Invite your family and friends!

📅 Date: November 27, 2025
📍 Location: Cortland Fire Department
⏰ Check-in: 6:30 a.m. | Start: ~7:00 a.m.

✅ 1 Mile | 5K | 8K – Run, Walk, or Bike
💲 $30 entry (includes 1 raffle ticket)
🎟️ Extra raffle tickets: $5

🥧 Pie drawing right after the race – must be present to win!

💳 Pay via Venmo: or search CortlandFireDepartment
Cash/Check accepted day-of.

🐾 No pets, please (for everyone’s safety).

All proceeds support equipment and training for Cortland Fire & Rescue. Come run for a great cause! 🚒❤️

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Cortland Fire & Rescue Run for Pie on Thanksgiving morn...
11/07/2025

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Cortland Fire & Rescue Run for Pie on Thanksgiving morning. We look forward to seeing you.

Please come burn off a few calories before the day of Thanksgiving indulging begins. Run/Walk/Bike for Cortland Fire & Rescue. Money raised will be used for Cortland Fire Department's costs for medical/fire equipment and training. The pie drawing is announced directly after the completion of the rac...

09/27/2025

We still got burgers and dogs for you!! Come on down and get you some!!

Come on up to get your breakfast support the Cortland Explorers
09/27/2025

Come on up to get your breakfast support the Cortland Explorers

🚒🔥 Thank You to Our Sponsors! 🔥🚒The Cortland Fire Department would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of the generou...
09/25/2025

🚒🔥 Thank You to Our Sponsors! 🔥🚒

The Cortland Fire Department would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of the generous sponsors who helped make our 2025 Fall Festival Cookout possible. Your support means so much to us and to our community!

We encourage everyone to follow their pages and check out the wide variety of services they offer. These businesses go above and beyond—let’s show them the same support they’ve shown us.

👏 We couldn’t have done it without you—thank you for keeping community spirit alive!

— Cortland Fire Department

Tredz Central Tire Pros
Anden Bruns Construction
Security First Bank - Cortland, NE
Resolute Concrete LLC - Sam Busboom
ET's Lawn and Leisure
First State - Cortland, NE
Nutrien Ag Solutions - Adams, NE
Outrigger RV & Trailer Services LLC
Martell Metal Recycling LLC.
ABC Seamless - Justin Rieke - Cortland, NE
Farmers Cooperative
Capps Manufacturing, Inc.
CTS Concrete
H2 Rentals LLC
Hormel Foods

We’re serving up Breakfast AND Lunch this Saturday at the Once in a Blue Moon Fall Festival here in Cortland!We’ll be se...
09/22/2025

We’re serving up Breakfast AND Lunch this Saturday at the Once in a Blue Moon Fall Festival here in Cortland!

We’ll be set up on the corner of 4th and Sheridan.

Our Explorers will be serving Pancakes, Sausage and Eggs from 8AM-10AM.

We’re grilling burgers and hot dogs from 11AM-2PM.

All sales (and donations) go directly towards supporting the Cortland Volunteer Fire Department!

Address

100 S Sherman Avenue
Cortland, NE
68331

Telephone

+14027987711

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