Tekamah Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association

Tekamah Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association currently consists of 28 active members as well as numerous Honorary and Honorary Life members.  The active members are dedicated to numerous continuing education hours as well as refresher training on all apparatus and its tools.  The current active members include:

George Ackerman (Firefighter/EMT-B) - George holds an EMT-B certification with the State of Nebraska.  He has served his community for 22 years in December 2009.  He is currently the department's Srgt At Arms.

Dan Allison (Firefighter) - Dan was given the title of 1st Assistant Chief.  He has served Tekamah and the surrounding areas for 23 years also in December 2009.

Mike Bank (Firefighter I/EMT-B) - Mike is the current Secretary/Treasurer of the Association.  His duties are too numerous to list.  Mike currently holds a certified Firefighter I status as well as his EMT-B with I.V. certification.  In September 2009, he has been with the department for 15 years.

Dan Beaty (Firefighter) - Dan is a dedicated member of the Association with many years under his belt with the department.  Dan has 30 years with the Association in December 2009.  He has held many different offices within the Tekamah Fire and Rescue Association.

Pat Braniff (Firefighter I/EMT-B) - Pat currently holds a Firefighter I status as well as his EMT-B certification.  Pat previously held the Fire Chief position for 8 years and has been with the department for 19 years as of December 2009. 

Rusty Braniff (Firefighter I/First Responder) - Rusty has his Firefighter I certification.  Rusty is also certified nationally as a First Responder.  He has dedicated 13 years to his community in November 2009.

Tim Braniff (Firefighter I/EMT-B) -  Tim currently holds a Firefighter I status as well as his EMT-B with I.V. certification.  He has been a member of the Association for 15 years as of May 2009.  Tim is the associations Safety Officer.

Eric Davis (Firefighter I) - Eric is the newest member voted into the association in February 2009.  Eric is also the 3rd Rescue Lieutenant. He is currently in the process of obtaining her Firefighter II certification.  CONGRATS ERIC!

Jim Devening (Firefighter) - Jim has served Tekamah and the surrounding communities for 39 years as of February 2009.  He has held many positions within the many years of service, which included Fire Chief.

John Haverkamp (Firefighter) - John has been a member of the Association for a total of 15 years as of May 2009.  He is the Board Member for the department.

Brad Hawkins (Firefighter/EMT-B/CPR Instructor) - Brad has dedicated 10 years to the Tekamah community as of February 2009.  He holds the title of Rescue Squad Captain.  Brad has maintained his EMT-B status.  He has also obtained a certificate in I.V. and is also a CPR Instructor.

Mike Johnson (Firefighter) - Mike has been with the Association for 24 years in January of 2010.  Mike has played a key role in the restoration of Tekamah Fire and Rescue's antique trucks.  His work can be seen in Tekamah's annual 4th of July parade.

Kenny King (Firefighter) - Kenny became a member of the department in April of 2007.  He will be with the department for 2 years in April of 2009. 

Jimmie Metzler III (Firefighter/EMT-B/CPR Instructor) - Jimmie holds the title of Training Officer for the department.  Jimmie has been with Tekamah Fire and Rescue for 20 years as of July 2009.  He currently is a CPR Instructor as well as an EMT-B with I.V. certification.

Chad Noel (Firefighter/EMT-B) - In November 2009, Chad has served his community for 19 years.  He currently assists the Fire Chief as his 3rd Assistant Chief.

Nick Novak (Firefighter/EMT-B) - Nick is one of our newest members of the department as well as our newest EMT-B.  He will celebrate being a member of this department for 4 years in December of 2009.  Nick currently holds the position of 2nd Rescue Lieutenant.

Leo Oligmueller (Firefighter I/EMT-B) - Leo is the current 1st Rescue Lieutenant for Tekamah Fire and Rescue.  Besides his current EMT-B status, he also has obtained an I.V. certification.  Leo has been helping those in need for 36 years as of December 2009.  Leo too has held many different positions within the department over the years.

Brian Pickell (Firefighter/EMT-B) - This is Brian's 14th year with Tekamah Fire and Rescue in May 2009. 

Jeff Pickell (Firefighter) - Jeff has been a member of this department for 11 years as of March 2009.  He is the department's Assistant Training Officer.

Randy Rager (Firefighter I) - Randy has been with this organization for 41 years this April 2009!  Congrats Randy!

Darwin Ruwe (Firefighter) - Darwin has been helping this community for 34 years beginning in April 2009.  He is the current Chaplain.

Greg Shada (Firefighter/EMT-B) - Greg is the newest Fire Chief.  Greg has been serving Tekamah and surrounding areas for the last 22 years as of October 2009.  He too, has held many positions within the Association.  Greg is EMT-B certified.

Greg Stock (Firefighter) - Greg has been with the department for 4 years as of August 2009. 

Gene TeSelle (Firefighter I/EMT-B) - Gene has dedicated many years to Tekamah and the surrounding communities.  He has held many positions within the Tekamah Fire and Rescue Association.  In April 2009 Gene will be in the department for 40 years.  He has many great stories to tell with all those years under his belt.  Gene currently holds a Firefighter I certification as well as an EMT-B certificate.  Gene is the department's current Fire Prevention Officer.

Michelle Tobin (Firefighter I/EMT-B/CPR Instructor) - Michelle has her Firefighter I certification as well as her state certification for EMT-B.  She has also obtained her I.V. certificate as well as her CPR Instructor status.  Michelle has been helping the community 9 years as of March 2009.   She is the association's Vice President.

Ron Tobin (Firefighter) - Ron is the current 2nd Assistant Fire Chief.  Ron has been with the department for 13 years beginning in November 2009.

Jenny Welte (Firefighter/RN)  - Jenny is the NEWEST MEMBER of the department being voted into the association in May 2009.  CONGRATS JENNY!

John Wilson (Firefighter I/EMT-B/CPR Instructor) - John is the department's President.  John has been with the Tekamah Fire and Rescue Association for 26 years this February.

                      2009 Officers

Pictured Back Row (L-R):  A. George Ackerman, Srgt-At-Arms; Jeff Pickell, Assitant Training Officer; Jimmie Metzler, Training Officer; Darwin Ruwe, Chaplain; John Haverkamp, Board Member

Pictured Front Row (L-R):  Mike Bank, Secretary/Treasurer; Michelle Tobin, Vice President; John Wilson, President; Gene TeSelle, Fire Prevention Officer

Not Pictured:  Tim Braniff, Safety Officer

Pictured (L-R):  Chad Noel, 3rd Assistant; Greg Shada, Fire Chief; Dan Allison, 1st Assistant; Ron Tobin, 2nd Assistant

          

Pictured (L-R):  Nick Novak, 2nd Lieutenant; Leo Oligmueller, 1st Lieutenant; Brad Hawkins, Rescue Squad Captain; Eric Davis, 3rd Lieutenant

 

Retired, Honorary and Honorary Life Members

Jim Grothe

Bruce Ellis

Henry Doncheski

Carl Schroeder

Robert Aronson

Ralph Anderson

Mike McClure

Les Ray

Fred Bacon

Bill Pickell

Jim Lawson

Bob Wimer

Roger Beck

Rick Eckley

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