Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department added two new members to their ranks after approval by the city council during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Fire Chief Aaron Jameson asked the council to confirm the appointments of Chayna Lundgren and Andrew Clements to serve as volunteers with the KVFD.
Both joined the department on Nov. 6.
The membership approval was part of the consent agenda and was approved along with 12 other items by the city council members.
“The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department is a rather unique organization in the fact that it is comprised of three different separate entities that operate together for the benefit of the citizens in our fire district,” per their website.
The City of Kearney employees 12 full-time and 12 part-time Fire Engineers, a Fire Administrator, an Office Manager, a part-time Secretary.
The Suburban Fire Protection District 1 provides fire protection for Buffalo and Kearney County, excluding the city of Kearney.
KVFD is its own private corporation consisting of the membership and Reserve Company, members retired from firefighting but still assist.
