Omaha Fire Department

This week is CPR and AED Awareness Week! ❤️

We encourage everyone in our community to become CPR and First Aid certified. Learning these lifesaving skills could make a critical difference for a family member, friend, neighbor, coworker, or even a stranger in need.

Check out these organizations to find a class near you:
🔗 heart.org/nation
🔗 redcross.org/local/nebraska/take-a-class/cpr-omaha-ne
🔗 cpr.heart.org
🔗 stopthebleed.org

📱 Download PulsePoint today and be ready to help when every second counts:

🔗 pulsepoint.org

Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective as conventional CPR during the first few minutes of cardiac arrest for teens and adults who suddenly collapse at home, work, or in public.

Hands-Only CPR has two simple steps:

1️⃣ Call 911 immediately if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse.
2️⃣ Push hard and fast in the center of the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.

CPR saves lives! By learning CPR, knowing where AEDs are located, and being prepared to act, you can help make our community safer for everyone.

When cardiac arrest happens, acting quickly can make all the difference. All you need to be a hero is knowledge, courage and willingness to act.

is an opportunity to refresh your CPR skills or learn the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR. If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

It's CPR & AED Awareness Week! When a person suffers sudden cardiac arrest, every second matters. Immediate CPR can significantly improve a person's chance of survival.

This week, we encourage our community to learn CPR, refresh your skills, and download the free PulsePoint apps.

🔴 PulsePoint Respond helps notify nearby CPR-trained citizens when someone may need lifesaving assistance before first responders arrive.

🟡 PulsePoint AED helps build a community registry of AED locations, making these lifesaving devices easier to locate during an emergency.

Interested in learning CPR? Training is available through organizations such as the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and other approved training providers. Click here to find a class near you: https://cpr.heart.org

❤️ Learn CPR.
📱 Download PulsePoint.
🫀 Be ready to help.

🔗 https://www.pulsepoint.org

Building informed communities PulsePoint is a 911-connected app that can immediately inform you of emergencies occurring in your community and can request your help when CPR is needed…

Serving with Pride! ❤

As we celebrate Pride Month this June, we proudly stand with our LGBTQ+ colleagues and community members. Diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment for everyone. We are proud to celebrate the people and perspectives that help make our community and the Omaha Fire Department so strong.

Today, the Omaha Fire Department Public Education Team was honored to take part in multiple Memorial Day events across the metro.

We proudly remembered the 60 Omaha firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our city and its citizens during the ceremony at the Omaha Firefighters Memorial Monument at Riverfront Park, followed by celebrations at Memorial Park.

Today, we also honor all military members and public safety servants who gave their lives in service to our nation and community. We will never forget their sacrifice. 🇺🇸🚒

USA 🇺🇸🚒🔥

Today we pause to remember and honor the brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We are forever grateful for their courage, dedication, and selfless service, and we hold close the families and loved ones who continue to carry their memory forward each and every day.

Today and every day, we remember and honor their legacy with unwavering gratitude and respect. Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

Today was paws-itively awesome at Millard STEAM Day at Wheeler Elementary! 🐾🚒🔥

OFD Facility Dog Mochi teamed up with OFD Arson Detection K9 Delta to help teach more than 100 kindergarteners all about fire safety! From learning how to stay safe at home to meeting our favorite four-legged firefighters, the kids got hands-on fire safety education while having tons of fun.

Students also got an up-close look at OFD Public Education Engine 15 and met FAE Michael Davenport! 🚒 The smiles were big, the tails were wagging, and the future fire safety experts of Omaha learned some very important lessons today.

Big thanks to Wheeler Elementary for having us out for such a fun and educational day! ❤️🐶

With the severe storms moving through our area over the last several days, the Omaha Fire Department wants to remind everyone to stay weather aware and prioritize safety during dangerous conditions. Please avoid flooded streets, stay indoors during severe weather warnings, and never underestimate the power of fast-moving storms.

We also want to extend a special THANK YOU to the Omaha citizen who captured and shared this incredible photo of our crews on a rooftop helping keep residents safe during the storm. Your support and partnership with our community mean everything to us. ❤️🚒

Our firefighters and first responders remain committed to protecting lives and property — no matter the conditions.

Stay safe, Omaha. And remember:
✔️ Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts
✔️ Avoid driving through standing water
✔️ Check on neighbors and loved ones
✔️ Call 911 for emergencies only

CommunityStrong WeatherAware OFD

After the recent storms across our area and with more possible tonight, this is a great time to review some severe weather preparedness reminders ⛈️

A few simple ways to prepare:
• Charge phones and portable batteries.
• Enable weather alerts.
• Secure loose outdoor items when storms are possible.
• Keep flashlights and extra batteries nearby.

It’s also a good time to review your family’s storm plan:
• Know where your safe place is at home, work, or school.
• Make sure everyone in your household knows where to go.
• Practice getting to your shelter area quickly.
• If possible, keep your shelter stocked with essentials like water, medications, flashlights, batteries, sturdy shoes, and pet supplies.
• Make sure pets have updated ID tags and microchip information in case they become separated during severe weather.
• If you lose power and choose to use a portable generator, never operate it indoors or in enclosed spaces.

Continue monitoring local weather updates throughout the day and stay weather aware this evening.

https://nema.nebraska.gov/severe-weather-preparedness.php