Lincoln Fire & Rescue

10/15/2026

Lincoln Fire & Rescue already has some doggone good entries in this year’s Sparky Coloring Contest, and we can't wait to see some more from our community here in the City of Lincoln! 🐾🚒

Thank you to Paul Davis Restoration of Lincoln, NE, for sponsoring our annual contest. If your little firefighter has finished their masterpiece, there are three easy ways to send it our way:

• Drop it off: At any YMCA of Lincoln, NE location.
• Mail or drop it off: Paul Davis Restoration, 3641 S. 6th St., Lincoln, NE 68502.
• Text it: Send a picture of both sides of the coloring sheet to 402-419-3204.

Make sure your coloring sheet includes your name, grade, and phone number. Submit your entry by November 1, and winners will be announced on the Paul Davis page on November 10.

10/15/2026

Great work Omaha! Every mobile device in the community can have the PulsePoint app.
Download here to day!
https://www.pulsepoint.org/download

46 PEOPLE. ONE ALERT. ONE COMMUNITY READY TO HELP.

Yesterday, October 14, a cardiac emergency near Nebraska Medical Center triggered a PulsePoint CPR Needed alert.

Within moments, 46 registered PulsePoint responders in the surrounding area received a notification that someone nearby needed help.

Think about that.

46 people who had taken the step to register as potential lifesavers. 46 people who could be alerted when every second matters.
This is what community preparedness looks like.

When PulsePoint launched across Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties earlier this year, it was about more than introducing a new app. It was about building a community of people ready to step forward when someone needs them most.

Our regional hospital partners have been instrumental in making that vision a reality, providing financial support, educating employees, and encouraging the public to become PulsePoint responders.

Today, we want to give a special shoutout to Nebraska Medicine!

Their commitment to building awareness and encouraging participation is helping create a stronger, more prepared community.

And here's the best part: You don't have to work in healthcare to be part of it.

Whether you're a teacher, a construction worker, a college student, or simply someone who wants to help a neighbor, you can be part of this lifesaving network.

READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Download the FREE PulsePoint Respond app, enable CPR alerts, and help us build a community where someone in cardiac arrest has the greatest possible chance of receiving help quickly.

Download PulsePoint here:
https://www.pulsepoint.org/download

Because when seconds matter, having someone nearby who's ready to help can make all the difference.

Thank you, Nebraska Medicine, and all of our regional partners for helping make our communities safer.

10/14/2026

❤️Looking for New Donors! Thank you to the return donors who continue to save lives!

One patient. One medical emergency. 51 units of O-negative blood requested.

O-negative blood is already in critically short supply. Then came an emergency request: 51 units of O-negative blood, including specially matched units.

This is why blood donation cannot wait until an emergency happens. The blood needs to be on the shelf before it's needed.

If you’re an O negative or O positive donor, we need you. Your donation today can help ensure blood is ready for the next patient who needs it.

🩸 Roll up your sleeve. Donate now.

10/14/2026

10/12/2026

During Cardiac Awareness Month, Lincoln Fire & Rescue is highlighting what it takes to give someone the best chance of surviving cardiac arrest.

In 2025, the City of Lincoln's cardiac survival rate was 68%, compared with the national average of 33%. Doubling the national cardiac survival rate is the result of an entire system working together, from early recognition and bystander CPR to 911 Emergency Communications, first responders, medical direction, and care at area hospitals.

Awareness is often the key to a positive outcome. Knowing how to recognize cardiac arrest, call 911, perform CPR, and use an AED can help give our crews a stronger start when every second matters.

10/10/2026

Remember that “Safe Charging is a Super Power!” Fire Prevention Week 2026 is coming to an end, but LFR wants to remind you to safely charge all of your electronic devices every day to keep your family and home safe!
Practical Safe Charging Tips:
✅Use the correct approved charger
✅Charge on hard, flat surfaces
✅Unplug devices when fully charged
✅Watch for warning signs of damaged cords or batteries

10/09/2026

💯is ENOUGH!! Watch & Pease UNPLUG!!

10/08/2026

When someone is losing blood after a serious injury, every minute matters. Our new blood transfusion program is something Lincoln Fire & Rescue, EMS, the Nebraska Community Blood Bank, and local hospitals have worked to bring to the City of Lincoln for nearly two years to help save lives in our community.