Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association

10/13/2026

🍔🔥 Lunch is on us at the NSVFA Conference!

Join us Friday, October 16, 2026 at noon for a free lunch provided by Tyson Fresh Meats. On the menu: hamburger, potato salad, chips, and a drink.

Free will donations will be given to the Nebraska Line of Duty Death Team. Come enjoy a great meal, catch up with fellow firefighters, and support a great cause.

A big thank you to Tyson Fresh Meats for sponsoring this lunch! 🙏

10/09/2026

🚒 We're almost there!

Just under a week until the 2026 NSVFA Annual Conference kicks off October 15–17 in Dakota City. Make sure you're registered and your hotel room is booked — we can't wait to see you for three days of training, networking, and fellowship!

👉 Last chance to register:
https://nsvfa.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/07F094EuxCwCR

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

On Behalf of the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association we morn the loss of Mike Stomitis. Below can be found the obituary and arrangements

https://www.adamsswanson.com/obituaries/william-stromitis?fbclid=IwY2xjawUqNZlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6h6HiBVTELj_YMvx1SiKrFKIStk-5rrmFfDHJbW8yVK_igInLuSBAutsnMBw_aem_41aWhhEuOk-7fG9r65_GsQ

View Mike Stromitis's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

09/30/2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of NSVFA Past President Mike Stromitis.

Mike passed away this morning. He served as President of the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association in 1991 and was a 40-year member of the North Platte Volunteer Fire Department.

Mike dedicated many years of his life to Nebraska's fire service, but to many of us, he was much more than the positions he held or the years he served. He was a friend, a fellow firefighter, and part of our fire service family. He will be deeply missed.

More information will be shared as it becomes available.

Please keep Mike's wife, Cheryl, their family, the members of the North Platte Volunteer Fire Department, and all those who knew and served alongside Mike in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Rest easy, Mike. Thank you for your friendship and your many years of service.

09/29/2026

📅 Just over two weeks to go!

The 2026 NSVFA Annual Conference kicks off October 15 in Dakota City. Have you registered yet? Don't miss three days of training, networking, and fellowship with volunteer firefighters and EMS professionals from across the state.

👉 Register now: https://nsvfa.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/07F094EuxCwCR

09/28/2026

09/25/2026

The City of Alliance staff and community would like to wish Troy Shoemaker all the best on his final day as the Alliance Fire Chief. Our state is lucky to have him as the new Assistant State Fire Marshall.

Troy joined the City of Alliance in 2008, returning to his hometown to serve as Fire Chief. Although this was his first official role with the department, he often says his connection began at age 2, when his father was a member of the Alliance Fire Department. Knowing from a young age that he wanted to become a firefighter, Troy served our country in the U.S. Navy before returning to the Panhandle to join the Scottsbluff Fire Department. When the Alliance Fire Chief position opened in 2008, he welcomed the opportunity to serve his hometown.

Under Troy’s leadership, the department has grown through strong community partnerships and support for its volunteers. His leadership, together with the volunteers’ unwavering dedication, has provided an invaluable resource to Alliance and the surrounding area. City of Alliance staff again wish Chief Troy Shoemaker all the best in his new role.