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Sutherland Fire and Rescue

Proudly serving Sutherland Nebraska & surrounding area. Fire Chief: Wacey Campbell
EMS Chief: Brandon Fear
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07/29/2026

7-28-26 at 15:30 Sutherland Fire was paged for a grass fire northeast of town. While en route we were notified the fire was spreading rapidly. Mutual aid was called at that time. Sutherland Responded with command, two type 6 engines and an off road tender initially. Mutual aid response consisted of Hershey, Paxton, Keystone-Lemoyne, Ogallala, North Platte, Wallace, Maxwell and Tryon,numerous ranch rigs and Simplot for Semi Tankers. Air Support was also requested and utilized from Wallace Aviation. Keith County EMS responded with a command and UTV for EMS on scene and well as coverage for any additional calls. All units cleared the scene by 20:00. We cannot thank our mutual aid partners enough for the assistance not only on today’s event but also any other time we need them. We are grateful to work so closely with the professional departments that surround us. A huge thank you also to North Platte 911 center for handling all of the radio traffic.

Thanks for the photos also Keith County EMS

07/01/2026

Sutherland has sent a Type 6 engine and two firefighters to the Log Road Fire near Crawford. Wishing a safe deployment to all the responders.

06/11/2026

Sutherland has one Type 6 engine and two members responding to the South Fork Fire near Harrison with Southwest Mutual Aid Strike Team

05/23/2026

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05/18/2026

🚑 Happy EMS Week! 🚑

This year’s theme, “Improving Outcomes Together,” fits our crew perfectly.

I want to take a minute to recognize and thank every member of Sutherland EMS. We have built a culture where people are willing to learn, ask questions, accept new information, and use real clinical judgment to provide the best patient care possible. That is not something every service has, and it is something all of you should be proud of.

I brag about our EMS crew everywhere I go because we have earned that reputation. The growth this department has seen, the teamwork on scenes, the willingness to train, and the dedication to our patients does not happen just because the tones go off. It happens because of the people on this team that give up family time, work hours, and personal freedom.

Whether it’s a critical call, a lift assist at 3 AM, training nights, covering standbys, or helping each other after tough calls, this crew continues to show what good EMS looks like in a rural community.

Thank you for the support of our Rural board, medical director, and the community.

-Brandon Fear
EMS Chief, Sutherland Fire & Rescue

04/25/2026

4/23/26
16:18 hrs

SFR paged to Mutual Aid Arthur/McPherson counties for a grass fire. Crews responded to the area of Hwy 92 and Diamond Bar Road. SFR responded with (2) type 6 engines, 1 Command. As the fire quickly jumped Hwy 92 a command post was set up at our station to help coordinate inbound mutual aid crews as well as coordinate EMS crews should they be needed. All our units and crew were released from scene at approx. 22:00 hrs and returned to the station. Command post was turned back over to KL ICP at approx. 00:00 hrs.

We thank all of you for your support and prayers during this busy time.

04/24/2026

Sutherland Fire Hall is currently serving as a command center for the Arthur County Complex Fire. Please be mindful of the area as there may be increased traffic and emergency vehicles through town.

04/23/2026

4/22/2026

16:40 SFR was paged with a mutual aid request by Tryon for multiple grass fires caused by dry lightnining. We sent (2) type 6 engines and a tactical tender. Crews returned to station at approx. 22:30.

23:31 SFR was paged with a mutual request by Mullen for multiple fires again caused by dry lightning. We responded with (2) type 6 engines and a Tactical Tender. Crews were canceled en-route due to rain falling in the area and returned to station.

Its dry folks be very careful with anything that could cause a fire, If a fire starts call 911 right away so that we can get help coming.

04/14/2026

April’s monthly training consisted of extrication training!
Thank you Chris Rich-MacQueen for your time and knowledge on this topic. We appreciate you teaching us all about quality extrication so that we can efficiently and safely remove patients from vehicles.

04/02/2026

While we are grateful for the moisture we did receive, it was not sufficient. Fuel loads are still very heavy. Grasses are still dry, and wind is forecasted over the next few days. Sutherland Fire District will NOT be issuing any burn permits, nor is open burning of any kind recommended. Please continue to use caution. We are not out of the woods for critical fire weather. Thank you for understanding and the support to our department.

Wacey Campbell
Sutherland Fire chief

Address

1400 1st Street
Sutherland, NE
69165

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