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City To Host Two Patriot Day Ceremonies September 11

Published on September 04, 2024

The public is invited to two Patriot Day ceremonies Wednesday, September 11, hosted by Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR), the Parks and Recreation Department and the Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Council (VMGAC). The events will pay tribute to first responders who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

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LFR Receives National Recognition for Heart Attack Response

Published on August 15, 2024

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) Battalion Chief Jamie Pospisil today announced LFR has received the American Heart Association’s 2024 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold with Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Award.

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City Provides Update on Storm Response

Published on August 01, 2024

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and City officials today provided an update on the City’s and its partners’ coordinated response to damage in Lincoln and at the City wellfields in Ashland caused by severe storms in eastern Nebraska Wednesday afternoon.

Tagged as: , LFR, LPD, LTU, Mayor's Office, Parks

City, Firefighters’ Union Announce Contract Agreement

Published on May 09, 2024

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird today announced that the City’s agreement on a new contract with the Lincoln International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) prioritizes public safety and increases competitiveness when attracting and retaining first responders.

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Lincoln Fire and Rescue Welcomes New Ladder Truck to Station 1

Published on October 19, 2023

Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) today announced the addition of a new ladder truck to the city’s public safety fleet. The new Truck 1 will be put into service Thursday, October 19, and replaces an apparatus at Station 1, 1801 “Q” St.

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City Receives Grant For Additional Firefighters

Published on September 28, 2023

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Fire Rescue (LFR) Chief Dave Engler today announced that the City of Lincoln has been awarded a federal grant to help pay for 18 additional firefighters/paramedics. The three-year, $5.9 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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City Implements New Emergency Communications Technology

Published on September 14, 2023

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Lincoln Police Department Assistant Chief Brian Jackson, and Lincoln Emergency Communications Center (LECC) Manager Jessica Loos today said innovative communications technology that connects the community with the LECC will better prepare first responders for emergency situations.

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Patriot Day Ceremony set for September 11

Published on September 08, 2023

Lincoln residents are invited to a free 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Monday, September 11, on the north side of the State Capitol building, 1445 “K” St.

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Lincoln Fire and Rescue Unveils New Multipurpose Vehicle

Published on August 08, 2023

Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) officials today said the newest addition to the City firefighting fleet offers off-road capabilities that existing vehicles cannot provide. LFR unveiled the vehicle, a “brush rig” called Brush 10, at Station 10, 4421 N. 24th St.

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LFR Recognized for Heart Attack and Stroke Care for Ninth Consecutive

Published on August 01, 2023

Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR) today announced it has received the American Heart Association’s and American Stroke Association's 2023 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold with Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Award. Mission Lifeline is a national, community-based initiative improving systems of care for patients experiencing heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrest.

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City To Host Two Patriot Day Ceremonies September 11

LFR Receives National Recognition for Heart Attack Response

City Provides Update on Storm Response

City, Firefighters’ Union Announce Contract Agreement

Lincoln Fire and Rescue Welcomes New Ladder Truck to Station 1

City Receives Grant For Additional Firefighters

City Implements New Emergency Communications Technology

Patriot Day Ceremony set for September 11

Lincoln Fire and Rescue Unveils New Multipurpose Vehicle

LFR Recognized for Heart Attack and Stroke Care for Ninth Consecutive

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