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The Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department is a group of citizens that will train and protect their community with all that they have, based upon their training, expertise, and the equipment provided to them by the City of Syracuse and the Rural Fire Board.

07/29/2026

Monday Drill. Apparatus Driver training

07/26/2026

On behalf of the SVFD would like send our thoughts and prayers to family of Nathan Matthews. Rest in peace brother!

07/18/2026

Sometimes the best training opportunities come from a little creativity.

This morning, members of the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department completed a repair on a critical component of our primary engine and needed to test the pump primer to ensure it was ready for service.

With the extreme heat and a desire to be good stewards of our water resources, our volunteers came up with a great solution. One of our members needed to lower the water level in their swimming pool for maintenance, so instead of letting that water go to waste, we put it to work. The water was repurposed to successfully test the repair while also giving our crew a chance to practice drafting from an alternative water source—valuable experience that could prove critical during an emergency.

It's a great example of volunteers thinking outside the box, protecting our resources, and always looking for ways to improve our readiness.

Great job to everyone involved! And with these hot temperatures, please remember to stay hydrated and take care of yourselves.

07/14/2026

Last night at our monthly meeting, the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department was proud to recognize two of our newest firefighters, Jasper Keran & Max Brammier, as they were presented with their black helmets and officially welcomed as full members of the department.

Every new member begins their journey with SVFD as a rookie firefighter, wearing a yellow helmet during their probationary period. During this time, they are expected to attend meetings, participate in training and drills, respond to calls when available, and learn the skills, responsibilities, and culture of our department. After demonstrating their commitment and successfully completing this process, the membership carefully reviews their progress and votes on advancing them to full membership. As part of that tradition, they receive a black helmet, symbolizing their transition from probationary firefighter to full member of the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department.

Congratulations to Jasper and Max on this well-earned milestone. We are proud of the dedication, effort, and countless hours they have invested to reach this point, and we look forward to serving alongside them for many years to come.

If you've ever considered giving back to your community and are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter, we'd love to talk with you. Send the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department a message to learn more about joining our team.

07/04/2026

From all of us at the SVFD!

07/03/2026

Max Brammier getting some vertical work in today at the elevator call

06/26/2026

Small communities are built on neighbors helping neighbors, and today we want to extend a sincere thank you to the incredible team at FirstBank of Nebraska.

Their employees volunteered their time to work the local ballpark concession stand, and they generously donated the proceeds to support our department and the volunteers who serve this community.

This is what makes small-town Nebraska so special. Friends, families, local businesses, and volunteers coming together to support one another in selfless ways. Acts like these make a real difference and help ensure we can continue serving our community whenever we're needed.

From all of us at the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department, thank you to everyone at FirstBank of Nebraska for your generosity, your community spirit, and your commitment to making Syracuse an even better place to call home.

06/23/2026

Training night looked a little different as Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department members worked through several unique water movement and supply scenarios.

Not all emergencies are the same, and while some of our apparatus may have many years of service behind them, we conduct regular testing and training to ensure every piece of equipment is ready when our community needs it.

One scenario focused on moving low water flows through a pumper/tanker and adjusting volume and pressure to supply a primary engine. Another involved drafting and supplying water from a stationary tank source. These exercises help our members understand the capabilities of our equipment and prepare for situations where resources may be limited or conditions are less than ideal.

Whether responding in the city or in our rural district, our apparatus are versatile tools that can be adapted to a variety of emergency situations. Training like this helps ensure we can continue delivering water where it’s needed, when it’s needed.

Great job to all of our volunteers who participated. Thank you for taking time away from your families and personal commitments to train, prepare, and help keep our community safe.

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Rocket golfers Mason Lintz, and Brennan Schroeder on making it to the NSAA state golf tournament. A little late notice, but the SVFD will be escorting them out of town around 8:00 this morning. We will go downtown, up Mohawk, over to Walnut, then head west to Unadilla.

05/19/2026

The Syracuse Fire Department would like to congratulate all of the SDA Rocket tracksters on a great season! As we have in the past we will be escorting the State Qualifiers out of town Wednesday morning May20th at 8:45 in the morning. The route we will be taking is from the high school to downtown and then up 6th street to highway 50 and then head north out of town. If you are able to help send them off please do so on the route. Go Big Green!

Address

578 Mohawk Street
Syracuse, NE
68446

Telephone

+14022692455

Website

http://www.syracusene.com/index.php/city-services/fire-department

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