Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department

Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department Established in 1908, WVFD provides fire protection and BLS ambulance service to Wakefield, NE

Fire Officers

Fire Chief: Adam Ulrich
Assist Chief: Kevin Wiltman
Captain: Dakota Roberts
Captain: Devin Anderson
President: Dakota Roberts
Vice-President: Nick Ekberg
Treasurer: Sheila Brown
Secretary: Don Kuhl
Safety Officer: Geena Rahn
Training Officer: Scott Wageman
Maintenance Officer: Dakota Roberts


Rescue Officers

Captain: Sophia Sebade
Captain: Geena Rahn
Treasurer: Sheila Brown
Secretary: Don Kuhl
Training Officer: Scott Wageman

30 days away!! Excited to all of those who can join us!
05/28/2026

30 days away!! Excited to all of those who can join us!

đź“Ł ATTENTION YOUTH OF WAKEFIELD đź“Ł Are you looking for something exciting to do while on summer break and beyond? Interest...
05/26/2026

đź“Ł ATTENTION YOUTH OF WAKEFIELD đź“Ł
Are you looking for something exciting to do while on summer break and beyond? Interested in learning essential skills for serving your community in emergencies? Ever wanted to operate a Fire Engine that’s just a really big self propelled sq**rt gun? The Wakefield VFD wants to hear from you!

Interested parties please attend our next business meeting on June 1st at 7pm and bring your parents or send us a message for more information.

Volunteer service looks great on college applications and opens up scholarship opportunities.

MUST BE 16+

05/22/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2026

At 2:39 a.m. on May 22, 2026, the Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department was paged to a reported structure fire at a multi-family dwelling within the city limits. Firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 2:45 a.m.

A total of 12 Wakefield firefighters responded to the incident. Mutual aid assistance was provided by the Allen, Emerson, and Wayne Fire Departments. The Dixon County Sheriff’s Office also assisted at the scene.

Four occupants were safely removed from the residence. One individual was transported for medical treatment, while the remaining three occupants were treated on scene. Multiple animals were also safely rescued from the structure.

Firefighters were able to quickly confine the fire to the apartment of origin, helping to prevent further extension throughout the building. Smoke and water damage was sustained in other portions of the structure.

The American Red Cross has been contacted to assist displaced residents.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Chief Ulrich would like to express how proud he is of the coordinated efforts displayed by all responding personnel throughout the incident. The quick response, teamwork, and professionalism shown by firefighters, law enforcement, EMS personnel, and mutual aid departments helped bring the situation under control and ensured all occupants were safely evacuated.

The Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department would also like to thank all mutual aid agencies and responding personnel for their assistance and continued support.

We didn’t miss an opportunity to train!Monday evening while on a “field trip” to the bi-monthly Mutual Aid meeting, memb...
05/19/2026

We didn’t miss an opportunity to train!

Monday evening while on a “field trip” to the bi-monthly Mutual Aid meeting, members practiced their airway management skills. 8 members (7 EMTs) participated in the bus ride to Bancroft and didn’t let the time go to waste. Proper assessment of Andrew (our training dummy), precise placement of OPA’s, NPA’s, I-Gel’s, and manual ventilation were the highlights.

With fuel prices continuing to remain high, we will no longer be “fighting fire with fire” until further notice. The WVF...
05/12/2026

With fuel prices continuing to remain high, we will no longer be “fighting fire with fire” until further notice. The WVFD has reached an agreement with the City of Wakefield that allows us to use water from hydrants that have been conveniently placed throughout town.

Monday evening the WVFD conducted pumper training and experimented with the new technique of spraying water to extinguish fires. It appears we may have accidentally tapped into the plumbing for Ice Tea. Please bear with us as we learn these new techniques. We ask that the community keeps their structure fires to a minimum until these new skills are mastered.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Satire Officer.

On April 11th WVFD, along with the Wakefield Community Club, hosted our 2026 Annual Community Banquet. Awards were prese...
04/21/2026

On April 11th WVFD, along with the Wakefield Community Club, hosted our 2026 Annual Community Banquet. Awards were presented to our volunteers in recognition of their service and impact in our community.

Volunteers recognized for years of service milestones include

1 year of service:

Jordan Biggerstaff
Miranda Long

5 years of service:

Enrique Juarez
Geena Rahn
Jaccob Rahn
Sophia Sebade

10 years of service:

Nick Ekberg
Rylie Ekberg
Kenneth Rahn
Teresa Soderberg
Kevin Wiltman

30 years of service: Sheila Brown

54 years of service: Dennis Rodby

Those recognized for special contributions this year include

Business Supporter of the Year: Michael Foods, Inc.

Supported Services of the Year: Sheila Brown

Straight and Narrow Award: Don Kuhl

Community Supporter of the Year: Tamara Ulrich

Firefighter of the Year: Devin Anderson

Probie of the Year: Jordan Biggerstaff

EMT of the Year: Scott Wageman

While in route to training Monday evening, EMTs responded to a “hunger emergency.” Upon arrival, the subject was found t...
04/21/2026

While in route to training Monday evening, EMTs responded to a “hunger emergency.” Upon arrival, the subject was found to be hot and ready to go. After several rounds of mastication and deglutition, the crew pronounced subject to be filling and delicious.

WVFD had in house Extrication training this evening. Thanks to Ekberg Auto Salvage for allowing us to dismantle a few ve...
04/14/2026

WVFD had in house Extrication training this evening. Thanks to Ekberg Auto Salvage for allowing us to dismantle a few vehicles this evening.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us for trivia night, making this year a resounding success. Our sincere th...
04/08/2026

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us for trivia night, making this year a resounding success.

Our sincere thanks go to our local businesses and community members who generously donated items and provided financial support.

We appreciate your contributions and couldn't have succeeded without you ❤️.

Be sure to mark your calendars for next year's event on March 6th, 2027!

Happy Easter to you all.
04/05/2026

Happy Easter to you all.

Address

405 Main Street
Wakefield, NE
68784

Telephone

+14022872574

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