Kearney Volunteer Fire Department firefighter, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — The membership of two new members of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department were approved by the Kearney city council during their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Fire Chief Aaron Jameson asked the council to confirm the appointments of Jadon Munsinger and Cameron Werkmeister to serve as volunteer firefighters on the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department.
Both men joined the department on July 10.
The membership approval was part of the consent agenda and was approved with three other items by the council.
“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.
