For many years, the Broken Bow Volunteer Fire Department held the Firemen’s Ball around Thanksgiving to raise money and have fun. Times have changed, and the dance is no longer being held. The need for financial support remains, so the Volunteers are asking the Broken Bow Fire District residents for continued support.
Over the last year, donations have helped provide educational materials to local schools, such as hands-on fire prevention education to 5th-grade students to increase fire prevention and safety. In addition to educating local students, the department provided continued education and training to its volunteers and purchased personal protective equipment, tools, and AEDs.
In 2025, the Broken Bow Firemen will seek funds to plan and develop a hands-on training facility. The facility will provide Broken Bow and other regional departments training to better respond to various types of fires while enhancing the safety of volunteers. Additionally, the department is working to make necessary updates to the UTV to improve rural fire and rescue response. With fundraising and generous donations, these projects may be possible.
The Broken Bow Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating 137 years of service and recently mailed out a request for continued support and a thank you to the public for their past and future donations. If you wish to contribute, mail your donations to 1848 G Street, Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822.
