Beatrice Professional Firefighters Local 1098

05/25/2026

The Missing Man or Fallen Comrade Table is a ceremonial display to honor US service members who are missing in action, prisoners of war, or fallen. This table serves as a pledge that they will never be forgotten.

Each item represents feelings or emotions for those who never came home.
The table itself is round for the everlasting concern for our missing men and women.
The cloth is white to symbolize the purity of their motives while answering the call to serve.
The single red rose reminds us of the lives of these Americans and their loved ones who keep the faith while seeking answers.
The red ribbon symbolizes our continued determination to account for our missing.
A slice of lemon represents their bitter fate.
A pinch of salt for the tears of our missing and their families who long for answers after uncertainty.
The lit candle reflects our hope for their return, alive or dead.
The Bible represents the strength gained through faith to sustain us and those lost from our country.
The glass is inverted to symbolize their inability to share a toast.
The chair is empty as the seat that remains unclaimed at the table.

05/21/2026

The flags are up at the courthouse for this weekend! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thank you, Beatrice, Nebraska American Legion Post 27, for inviting us to help out, we always look forward to it.

05/11/2026

Congratulations to these 3 as they all successfully completed probation and now ready to serve the citizens of Beatrice!

Also, these 3 decided to be part of the Beatrice professional firefighters union!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!

To the moms on the job, those who raised firefighters, and those who support us at home while we're on shift, thank you for all that you do!

04/25/2026

04/20/2026

First Responder Face-Off Race is this Saturday, April 25th!

There is still time to register - don't miss out!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Beatrice/BeAHeroForProjectLifesaver

Event Lineup & Start Times:
🏁 10 Mile Gravel Grinder – 7:30 AM
🏁 20 Mile Gravel Grinder – 7:45 AM
🏁 5K Race – 8:15 AM
🏁 1 Mile Kids Fun Run – 8:30 AM

⏰ Check-in will begin 30 minutes prior to your event, so be sure to arrive early and ready to go!

T-shirts and bibs will be available at check-in.

Bring your energy, cheer loud, and let’s make this an unforgettable event supporting a great cause!

04/07/2026

Missed the t-shirt deadline? Don’t worry — you can STILL be part of the First Responder Face-Off!

Registration is still OPEN, but participants who sign up now are not guaranteed to receive their shirt on race day.

Good news: You’ll STILL receive your shirt — it will just be available after the race!

Come out, support your local first responders, and be part of an incredible event supporting a great cause. Every step makes a difference!

👉 Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Beatrice/BeAHeroForProjectLifesaver

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from us and ours to you and yours! 💐

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Here's a little history to help you celebrate:

In the spring of 1845, Potato Blight, a vegetative mold, began to emerge in Ireland. This was the beginning to the wide-spread Irish Potato Famine, that caused many to die, and others to seek refuge elsewhere.

Nearly 2-million Irish immigrants came to the United States, during the famine, between the years 1845 and 1852. They congregated in cities like New York, Chicago, Boston, and Baltimore. While migrating here, they faced resistance and discrimination; primarily in terms of housing and employment. They were outcasted and forced to take low-paying, and dangerous jobs, such as mining, railroading, construction, law enforcement, and firefighting; and they would do these jobs with pride.

The fire service swelled with these individuals and images of Shamrocks would be affixed to their uniforms and apparatus' as a sign of this pride. They were also used as a message to others, saying the fire service won't discriminate them. The Irish American firefighters would rally around the term "Fir Na Tine", meaning "Men of Fire" in Gaelic; this saying is still used today in the fire service.

Many Irish American's still flock to these jobs today, not only out of necessity, but family tradition, making it one of the largest ethnic groups in the fire service today! ☘

03/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated, put together, and came to support the very first Beatrice Polar Plunge!! Together, we were able to fundraise $9,500! Spencer raised a total of $570 for the cause; this wouldn't be possible without you!!