Echo First Responders

09/11/2026

09/06/2026

❤️

After 29 years of dedication to the Belview Fire Department, we had the difficult honor of gathering together one final time this week for Steve Panitzke.

Throughout the years Steve served our department as a firefighter, Assistant Chief, Chief and treasurer but the titles only tell a small part of his story. He was a friend, a mentor, a familiar face at the fire hall and in our small town, and someone who gave nearly three decades of his life to serving the community he called home.

As Steve’s final call echoed one last time, we were reminded that although his service has ended, his place within the Belview Fire Department never will.

The trucks will continue to roll. The tones will continue to drop. And when they do, a piece of Steve will always ride with us—in the lessons he taught, the memories he left behind, and the friendships built over 29 years of service.
Rest easy, brother.
We’ll take it from here. 🚒

Steve Panitzke
29 years of service to the Belview Fire Department. Forever one of our own.❤️

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the surrounding fire departments and emergency service agencies who joined us in honoring Steve and his years of service. Seeing all the trucks roll in and so many of our brothers and sisters standing alongside us meant more than words can say. In moments like these, we are reminded just how strong the fire service family truly is!

Please continue to keep Steve’s family in your thoughts and prayers in the days and weeks ahead. While our department lost a brother, they lost someone they loved far beyond the fire hall. ❤️

08/16/2026

We would love to thank each and everyone you who stopped by and supported us yesterday! Your support is so highly appreciated and valued. With all your help it will help us get the supplies that are needed to help us and help out our community! I also want to put a huge shout out to the crew that helped out yesterday and made this possible!

Our Crew:
Chastity : First Responder Chief EMT
Taneka : EMR
Nena : EMR
Sue : EMR
Ryan: EMT
Tara: EMT
Matt: EMR and Fire Department
Brian: EMR and Fire Department Chief

Special shout out to the ones that donated the food and water!
Vesta Cafe
Aaron’s Repair
Mike Jensen
Vesta Bar

08/10/2026

Come on over to Echo and enjoy the festivities starting at noon. August 15th

Echo first responder will be serving
Burgers, brats, and hot dogs.
Water (with limited powder flavoring)
Cookies
Chips.
(Ketchup, mustard, relish, pickles, cheese and lettuce for toppings)

Serving 12-2pm.

Thank you for your support.

This year’s proceeds are for new backboards, neck braces and many other items!!

08/05/2026

07/09/2026

We will be have our annual pork chop feed July 30th from 5-7 pm. All are invited. Free will donations

05/17/2026

Thank you to all in EMS! Thank you to our crew here in town! We appreciate you all more than you know!! Thank you!!

05/10/2026

Special shout out to all the EMS moms!!