05/19/2026
This past weekend, your Grand Island Firefighters donated their time and their knowlege, hosting the Grand Island Fire Search Academy at Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association Fire School. Forty students from more than twenty fire departments across the state were represented. On Friday, students spent some time in the classroom discussing topics related to search. On Saturday, volunteers from the ranks of Local 647 proctored six different hands on skill stations, giving students an entire day to practice and refine skills that they can take back and serve their communities. Sunday capped off the weekend with a live fire evolution, as well as a firefighter CPR station.
We believe that sharing knowledge and training hard will result in a safer, more effective fire service, and are grateful to all of our members for giving freely of themselves this last weekend. We would also like to thank the Grand Island Fire Department administration for their support, the City of Grand Island - Community Fieldhouse for their excellent classroom space, and most of all the students for bringing their best each day of the weekend. We're already looking forward to next year!
(Pictures from Sunday were taken by L647's very own Sam Snyder!)
