May 21 - May 27, 2017 was celebrated amongst members of Ralston Fire as National EMS Week. Members participated throughout the week in multiple continuing education opportunities, meals and training hosted by our Rescue department. A list of our sponsors can be reviewed here. Thank you to everyone that came out to teach us more … Continue reading 2017 EMS Week

  On Tuesday, May 16, Ralston City Mayor Don Groesser signed an EMS Proclamation stating that the week of May 21-27, 2017 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the City of Ralston. The proclamation was accepted at the City Council meeting by Chief Kevin Eischeid and Rescue Chief Kim Eischeid. The members of Ralston Fire will be … Continue reading 2017 EMS Week Proclamation

    On April 7, multiple members of the fire department participated in a mock crash event at Ralston High School. Participating agencies included: Ralston High School students and staff, Nebraska State Patrol, M.A.D.D., Ralston Police Department and Alexandra Stone from KETV. The idea of this event was to help teenagers realize the importance of … Continue reading 4/7/2017 Mock Crash with Ralston High School

This past Saturday, February 11, 2017, Ralston Fire Department Members, their families, and city leaders celebrated the past accomplishments of the fire department. This past year, there were over 580 calls for service. There were multiple award winners throughout the night (pictured below) and well deserved. RVFD members were joined by Mayor Don Groesser, Interim … Continue reading 2017 Annual Dinner

Five years ago today, the community and Ralston firefighters suffered the loss of Chief Kyle Ienn. Kyle was a great asset to our department and the fire service community. The department suffered a great loss at this time, Kyle gave us the tools to stick together and pick ourselves up. Chief Ienn, thank you for … Continue reading Chief Ienn – 5 Years Ago

On December 11, 2016, Ralston Fire members joined with fellow community members to sing Christmas Carols to Dee Huff. Dee is an active member of the community of Ralston and former Children's Libririan at Baright Public Library. You can read the full story here. Photo Credit: Alexa McEvoy Photography

Ralston Vol. Fire Department members participated in multiple events over the Fourth of July weekend. Members provided medi-bike services during the street dance at the five-way. Also, members were out in full force on the 4th, participating in the 5k Fun Run, Parade, Waterfights and Fireworks at the end of the night. It was an … Continue reading July 4, 2016

On July 9, Ralston Vol. Fire Department joined Omaha Police and other metro organizations for Firework Amnesty Day. Members of the community were invited to turn in any unwanted - legal or illegal - firearms, weapons, ammunition or fireworks. The event was hosted at two locations. You can read more information and review the news … Continue reading Firework Amenesty Day

On April 17, five members of Ralston Fire traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the Fire Department Instructor's Conference. This conference is the most prestigious fire department training in the world. Fire Chief Carrie Wagner, Training Captain Ben Burbridge, Rescue Captain Tera Cavalieri, Firefighter Andy Bierbrauer and EMT Lauryn Dewald attended the conference. The conference began … Continue reading FDIC 2016 Training