Gering Fire Department

04/03/2026

We had a great evening celebrating accomplishments of 5th graders that attended our Junior Fire Patrol program. Our 5 week program teaches fire prevention skills and engages students and their parents in keeping their homes safer. We teach home escape plans, fire extinguishers and providing information to eliminate fire hazards in the home.

Our program has been in existence for as long as we can remember. We thank our partnership with Gering Public Schools and give a huge thank you to the parents for allowing their children to attend.

04/01/2026

16 total days assisting other fire departments and trying our damn best to minimize the impact fire has on our ranchers, farmers and amazing Nebraskans

It’s brutal. 24-38 hours of no sleep. Eating smoke. Singeing hairs. Cold temperatures. Feeling extreme heat. Hiking up and down hills plugging 600 foot hose lays all day long.

We do it for each other. Spending time with fellow firefighters is unexplainable, other than we stand side by side, knowing that eventually the fire will go out.

We thank every firefighter that’s been on the line and supporting the cause for the past month. We are especially proud of our Gering firefighters that worked as hard as they could. And we hope for a quick recovery to those Nebraskans that were impacted by some of the most extreme fire behavior we have seen. 

03/11/2026

Heads up, red flag warnings are being issued tomorrow (3/12/2026) for the Nebraska Panhandle due to low humidity and gusty winds. Winds are expecting to humidity will be around 19% with winds around 45 MPH with gusts to increase.

Please do not be the spark! Residents should taken all appropriate actions to reduce, minimize or eliminate any potential for fires to start.

Due to red flag conditions, burn permits will not be issued through Friday. Additionally, any burn permit that was issued and covers tomorrow are void and expired. If you performed outdoor burning today, it is best to check on your outdoor burn to confirm there are no heat sources that could be affected by the wind.

Stay safe everyone!

01/22/2026

Last week we celebrated our department achievements at our annual William H Templar Award Banquet. Every year we celebrate length of service, various achievements and our prestigious Leroy Elliot Firefighter of the Year. What a night!

Miranda Wiebers was recognized for 5 years of service.

Ken Hauck and Nathan Flowers was recognized for 25 years of service and received their Robert L Larsen service award

Jeff Vance was recognized for his long standing dedication to the Gering Fire Department and received our Award of Merit.

We also recognized our Top Ten, which are members that have spent the most hours on calls, trainings and activities. These were Jeff Vance, Darrell Vance, Skip Kelley, Grant Severson, Jordan Todd, Danny Grumbles, Kelsey Brady, Miranda Wiebers and Jennifer Severson (not pictured was Tim Milton).

This year was somewhat different, where we recognized two community members that made an impact during a house fire. Without hesitation, these two citizens stepped in and assist homeowners in escaping their house after a fire cut off the main egress. We are truly thankful for their acts, which completely changed the outcome of the fire.

To close out the evening, we recognize one firefighter as our Firefighter of the Year. Jennifer Severson was voted on by past winners for her achievements and spending over 600 hours of response and training throughout the year. She received our prestigious Leroy Elliot Firefighter of the Year.

We thank the Mayor, Council and the Rural Board for their continued support for our department. Above all, we thank the community and citizens for their appreciation and support for our volunteers!

12/25/2025

Thank you to our community for another amazing year. We appreciate all of the gifts, treats and support our department has received in 2025.

Merry Christmas everyone!

12/21/2025

5 firefighters returned this afternoon after several night operations on the Greyhound Fire east of Keystone South Dakota. Our dedicated members spent several nights monitoring and providing structure protection on the 166 acre fire.

Glad to have them home and warm!

12/19/2025

Red Flag situations exist in our district despite it being December. Please refrain from being a spark today. Wind and low RH’s would cause any fire that starts to grow rapidly. Fighting fire in these conditions becomes difficult. Hope everyone stays safe today.

If you wish to gather more information, please follow the National Weather Service Cheyenne’s page.

11/27/2025

Gering FD elves have been busy the past few weeks building the North Pole Fire Station for Santa’s Village. We are excited to assist the Gering Merchants celebrating the arrival of Santa! This Saturday from 11-1 stop down at the Civic Plaza and say to our firefighters.

11/11/2025

Today, we proudly recognize our Veteran's that continue to serve as members of our fire department. Your commitment to serve your nation and community exemplifies what a firefighter is. Thank you!

To all of Veteran's, we recognize you!

11/01/2025

It was a blast seeing all the cute costumes! We enjoy participating in the Trunk or Treat in downtown Gering. Already looking forward to seeing everyone next year.

Please have an enjoyable and safe Halloween.

10/31/2025

Proud that one of our Cadets and WBL students is highlighted in NSpire. We are blessed to have such a great relationship with Gering Public Schools to offer these opportunities to our young adults. Keep up the great work Frost!

Wallace, a cadet, treats hard work like a habit.  MARK KESZLER  Nspire Today! Feature Writer  GERING – By the time most students head home, Frost Wallace is only halfway through his …