Tekamah Fire and Rescue Department

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage, service, and dedication will never be forgotten.

From all of us at the Tekamah Fire & Rescue, we wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day as we reflect on the true meaning of this day. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

🥞✈️ Help us spread the word! ✈️🥞

Join us for a great morning of food, fun, and airplanes at the Fly-In Pancake Feed! Bring your family, friends, and appetite for pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit cups, coffee, and community fun.

Come check out the aircraft, visit with neighbors, and support a great local event!

We’d love for everyone to share this post and help us pack the hangar! See you there! 🚒🛩️

05/19/2026

Lights, sirens, coffee, teamwork, and a whole lot of heart. 🚑🔥

It’s EMS Week, and Tekamah Fire & Rescue wants to give a huge shoutout to all of the EMTs, paramedics, nurses, dispatchers, first responders, and EMS partners who answer the call — no matter the hour.

Whether it’s a lift assist, a major emergency, community standby, or helping someone through their worst day, EMS providers show up ready to serve every single time.

We are proud to work alongside so many dedicated providers throughout our area and grateful for the teamwork and friendships that keep our communities safe.

If you know an EMS provider, give them a shoutout this week! 👏🚑

Happy EMS Week from all of us at Tekamah Fire & Rescue!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms in our department and throughout our community! Thank you for your strength, compassion, and dedication both at home and in service to others. We appreciate all that you do every day.

05/09/2026

05/06/2026

Happy Nurses Day! 🩺🎉

Shoutout to our very own Tara and Dawn—we’re proud to have you on our team! 💙

And to all the amazing nurses in our community—thank you for your compassion, strength, and the care you give every single day. You truly make a difference!

We appreciate you! 💙🚑

— Tekamah Fire & Rescue

05/04/2026

Today we recognize and celebrate International Firefighters’ Day ❤️🚒

At Tekamah Fire & Rescue, we are proud to serve this community with dedication, courage, and heart. Being a firefighter means answering the call at any hour, standing strong in difficult moments, and always putting others first. It’s more than a job—it’s a commitment to protect, support, and care for our neighbors.

We also take time today to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and to thank every firefighter, past and present, for their service.

To our team and to firefighters everywhere—thank you for your bravery, your selflessness, and your unwavering commitment to keeping our communities safe.

04/23/2026

Congratulations to Sam Lager on passing his NREMT test!

04/09/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 officers.

Rescue Captain and Lieutenant:
Dawn Francis-Smeal- 3rd Lieutenant, John Manson- 2nd Lieutenant, Richard Barton- 1st Lieutenant, and Matt Hawkins - Rescue Captain.

Fire Chief and Assistant Chiefs:
Dan Allison- 1st Assistant Chief, Jeff Pickell- 3rd Assistant Chief, Aaron Snow-Fire Chief and Pat Braniff- 2nd Assistant Chief.

Officers:
Back Row: Clint Smeal - Sergeant At Arms, Tara Snow- Public Relations Officer, Leo Oligumueller - Board Member, Sam Lager- Fire Prevention, Nick Fisichella- Training Officer, Darrell Goldenstein- Safety Officer, Deric Blender- Assistant Training Officer, and Kim Snow- Chaplain.
Front Row: Josh Olson - Vice President, Jason Smith- President, Deb Ward- Secretary-Treasurer.
Not pictured: John Wilson- Certification Officer.

04/05/2026

🐰🌷 Happy Easter 🐰 🌷

As we celebrate this season of renewal and hope, we want to wish everyone in our community a safe and joyful holiday.

We are grateful for the continued support from our community and are always here when you need us.

From all of us at Tekamah Fire & Rescue—have a blessed and Happy Easter! 🌸🐣