Norfolk Nebraska Fire and Rescue

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

🚨🧑‍🚒Training Alert 🧑‍🚒🚨

This week’s reserve firefighter training focused on three critical skills:

Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) training – which prepares firefighters to rescue one of their own when things go wrong. In the unpredictable environment of a fire scene, seconds matter. RIC skills ensure that if a firefighter becomes trapped, disoriented, or injured, a dedicated and highly trained team can respond immediately, giving them the best possible chance of survival.

Hose advancement - which is more than moving a hose line—it’s about delivering water to the seat of the fire quickly and efficiently. Proper nozzle control, kink prevention, and coordinated movement allow crews to attack the fire aggressively while maintaining safety. This skill directly impacts how fast a fire is knocked down, reducing damage and protecting lives.

Search and Rescue (S&R) - one of the most vital tasks we perform. Entering smoke-filled, low-visibility environments to locate and remove victims requires disciplined and practiced techniques. Every second spent searching can mean the difference between life and death for those trapped inside.

We are grateful that our reserve firefighters are dedicated to training, professionalism, and commitment to excellence.

08/31/2026

Our team recently conducted vertical ventilation training—a critical tactical maneuver designed to rapidly clear heat and smoke from a burning structure. By cutting a strategic opening in the roof, firefighters create a natural chimney effect. This venting action draws heat and dense smoke upward and out, significantly improving interior visibility, lowering temperatures, and allowing attack crews to advance faster while improving survival odds for anyone trapped inside.

In addition to roof ops, crew members trained on a specialized rescue board designed for rapid extrication, ensuring we can move a downed or injured firefighter to safety as quickly and efficiently as possible.

08/31/2026

🚒 Preparing before an emergency happens!

Norfolk Fire & Rescue recently completed a company preplan at the Northeast Community College iHub. Preplans help our crews become familiar with buildings and identify important information before an emergency occurs.

A big thank you to Northeast Community College for working with our firefighters and helping them prepare to better serve our community! 👨‍🚒

08/28/2026

🚧 Milling Update

Due to unforeseen circumstances, milling operations on Norfolk Avenue will not take place Monday, August 31.

08/28/2026

Congrats Lance Conroy!!

Veteran Norfolk firefighter and career long Local 1005 member Lance Conroy is an elite competitor in the Firefighter Challenge League which brings firefighters together from all over the world to compete and showcase their physical readiness for the job. Last weekend Lance endured and excelled in heat indices well over 100 degrees and took first place in the southeast regional for his age group. Well done Conroy!

08/27/2026

*UPDATE*

🚧 Milling Update

Due to unforeseen circumstances, milling operations on Norfolk Avenue will not take place Monday, August 31.

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🚧 Milling Work on Norfolk Avenue Begins Monday

After rain delays, milling work for the City’s 2026 Milling and Overlay Project is expected to begin Monday afternoon, August 31.

Work will start near 14th Street and Norfolk Avenue and proceed west to 27th Street.

Motorists should expect delays and allow extra time for travel. Driveway access may also be temporarily unavailable at times.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation! 🚗

08/26/2026