The Inferno - IAFF Local 385, Omaha, NE

18/01/2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Brother John McCann. His death is a tremendous loss to his family and our union family. Please include them in your prayers during their time of mourning. His service to the citizens of Omaha will never be forgotten. RIP Brother. Funeral arrangements are in the comments

07/08/2023

Don’t forget to sign up for the 2023 MDA trap shoot! If anyone is interested in sponsoring or donating to the shoot feel free to reach out!

It's here!!!!! Registration link is here!!!!!!! Follow the QR code to get registered for the 2023 MDA Trap Shoot!

10/02/2023

Your grew a bit stronger this morning as all 32 members in the new academy class signed cards to join their union! Welcome to the most fulfilling job in the world, brothers and sisters!

03/01/2023

The Inferno, December 2022 - https://www.canva.com/design/DAFWj7cLgI4/cBkiM7ihMYQ46R720kKdQw/view?utm_content=DAFWj7cLgI4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

30/11/2022

2023 calendars, planners, desk calendars and pocket planners are all available at the Omaha Firefighters Union Hall at 6005 Grover St! Come get them while they last! They will also be for sale at the Omaha Firefighters Credit Union, but not until next week. If you'd rather wait for me to come to you, I'll be making station visits over the next few weeks, so bring cash to your station! As always, thanks to you all for your patience and to the folks at Unionist Printing for their amazing work!

28/10/2022

The Inferno - October 2022 - https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQWy6SRY8/qjqpMDSXYy2cSbMvUhpOxw/view?utm_content=DAFQWy6SRY8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

05/10/2022

One of our members – Donnie Dodge – has a son who plays football for Peru State College and, just recently, was named as a member of the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for his altruistic work off the field – founding the charity fundraiser Athletes 4 Children which helps athletes raise money for Children’s Hospital, along with putting in more than 1,500 volunteer hours as a college student and athlete. We’d ask everyone, if they have a minute, to go to https://promo.espn.com/espn/contests/allstate/2022/index and vote for Garrison Dodge for Team Captain and show support to Brother Dodge and his son’s hard work in helping those in need!

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® recognizes college football athletes for their unwavering commitment to community service and their "good works" off the field.

28/08/2022

Digital edition of the August 2022 Inferno can be found here:
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03/08/2022

You've all got this...good luck! (By the way, if you caught this soon after this is posted, the answer is 18. 18 hours.)

25/07/2022

August edition of The Inferno - coming soon!

04/07/2022

Be safe today, A shift!

As your get ready to clock in for what is typically one of our busier holidays, we want everyone to enjoy the 4th of July, but be safe!! Stay hydrated, practice good fireworks safety, and be mindful of discarding used fireworks in a safe manner! We'll be there if you need us, but keep this holiday memorable for the time spent with family and friends and not for a close call! Happy Fourth of July, Omaha!

24/06/2022

Visitation and funeral arrangements have been set for our brother, Don Sweazy, and are available below.

In a job that draws people who naturally want to help others, it’s tough to stand out as “the person that really cares about helping people,” but that was Don Sweazy to everyone he worked with. He was the perfect coworker – caring, funny, personable, and never seemed to have a bad day. He lived his life with purpose, and it was impossible to have met him and not remembered him for these very characteristics. It’s these characteristics we need more of, not just in this job, but in all of our lives. This week, honor Don’s memory by trying to live as he did: drink a fountain soda, make others smile, and care – genuinely care – about the lives of others…friends, strangers, everybody. By doing so, in mourning the loss of a brother we all cared deeply about, we also keep some small part of him with us and honor his life in a way that was entirely Don.

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Visitation: Sunday, June 26, 2022, 1-4 p.m.
Heafey Hoffman, Dworak Cutler Mortuary, 7805 West Center Rd.

Funeral: Monday, June 27, 2022, 10 a.m.
Heafey Hoffman, Dworak Cutler Mortuary, 7805 West Center Rd.
Private family interment service to be held after the service.
Class A uniform authorized for firefighters for funeral service.

22/06/2022

The Inferno - June 2022
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03/06/2022

Please keep our members, their families, and specifically the family of one of the nicest individuals we've had the pleasure of working with who passed away unexpectedly today, in your prayers tonight and over the next few days. Out of respect to those close to him, we're not putting his name on social media, but our union members have been notified. Thank you for your compassion during this time...the world lost a wonderful person today.

31/05/2022

24/05/2022

Thank you, citizens of Omaha, and Omaha City Council for supporting your with the unanimous approval of the ordinance entering into a buy-back program with MacQueen Equipment LLC to provide our firefighters with new emergency vehicles, as well as a plan to replace them regularly moving forward! The new apparatus will begin to hit the streets in 2023-2024!

18/05/2022

We had someone send this photo to us, and we wanted to use it to share a message: if your child ever wants to say “Hi!” to our firefighters, but you think we’re too busy, please say hi. If we’re not actively working with a patient or at an emergency scene, we ALWAYS have time for a high-five, a conversation, and sharing why we love this job. At some point, all of your were once that kid that wanted to say “Hi!” and because of that, as long as we’re not on a call, we would love nothing more than to share that excitement we have for the job to your kiddos (or kids at heart). Maybe some day, they’ll be in our shoes and doing the same! Pictured is Dave Manning from E63 on the A Shift.

17/05/2022

Second reading passed by city council unanimously! Third reading is next week, and if approved, we'll see all front-line engines, trucks, and squads replaced in 8 years!