Omaha Fire DepartmentOmaha, Nebraska

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The Omaha Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division is responsible for ensuring that all OFD paramedics and EMTs are properly equipped and trained to provide high-quality emergency medical services to the community. The EMS Division is overseen by Battalion Chief Bill Bernard and is staffed with three Paramedic Shift Supervisors, an EMS Supplies Manager, a QA Officer, a Training Officer, and one civilian secretary. In addition, the EMS Division receives oversight from civilian Medical Director Dr. Paul Schenarts, MD who is assisted by three shift physicians.

For more information regarding the EMS Division, please contact the personnel below:

Battalion Chief Bill Bernard 402-444-5746

FAE Ben Tysor, Quality Assurance Officer 402-444-1755

Captain Sherri Jett, Supplies Manager 402-616-7940

PSS Office 402-660-1060

PSS Tim Klein, "A" Shift

PSS King Hawes, "B" Shift

PSS Wendee Brown, "C" Shift

News and Information

Fire Prevention Week - October 7-13, 2018
2018-10-05 20:31:39
Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13, 2018. The national theme for this year’s fire prevention week is “Look. Listen. Learn. Be Aware. Fire can happen anywhere.” The Omaha Fire Department performs Fire Prevention all year round and ou ...
2018 National Night Out
2018-05-30 14:55:43
WHAT IS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT? National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out ...
Burn Ban in effect until 0700 on Thursday, May 3, 2018
2018-05-01 20:13:13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Burn Ban in effect until 0700 on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The Omaha Fire Department would like to remind everyone that there will be high winds and threat of severe weather. Due to these atmospheric condit ...
Community Awareness for the Active Killer Threat Presen ...
2018-04-05 14:08:11
Community Awareness for the Active Killer Threat What should you do if you find yourself in a situation where there is an active killer threat? It's imperative that we as a community face this issue head on and be prepared.& ...
Tri County Fire Corps Exploring Program
2018-02-06 20:13:26
Tri-County Fire Corps Exploring Program - Discover a career through exploring! Learn the skills necessary for a career in firefighting through classroom instruction and hands on experiences. Training in areas such as CPR/AED, fire extinguis ...
Hood Suppression System Plan Requirements
2017-02-01 17:43:23
Please click here to access the Omaha Fire Department Hood Suppression Plan Requirements.
Carbon Monoxide Safety Act Effective January 1, 2017
2017-01-03 13:40:54
“Quick Reference Notes for C.O. Alarms” Nebraska Legislation Bill 34 -Carbon Monoxide Safety Act Effective January 1, 2017 &n ...
Omaha Fire receives Silver Award
2016-06-16 14:54:02
The Omaha Fire Department has received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. The American Heart ...
Fire Department attends 14th annual SAFE event
2016-06-07 18:30:30
The Omaha Fire Department attended the 14th Annual SAFE Event on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Omaha Kroc Center, 2825 Y Street. The free event, hosted by the Omaha Police Department, featured food, music, games and safety demonstrations. S ...
Rescue Task Force Training
2016-02-26 15:40:42
Rescue Task Force Training Omaha firefighters and paramedics recently trained alongside local law enforcement officers. The implementation of the Rescue Task Force allows skillfully trained paramedics to enter the "hot zone" during an active e ...
Firefighters change battery and shovel walkway
2016-01-26 16:29:51
Firefighters are at work 24/7 always willing to serve members of our community. Some go above and beyond. KMTV Channel 3 recently reported on such a story.
Training Division Conducts First Session of 2015 CPT
2015-01-19 07:13:30
The Omaha Fire Department’s Training Division conducts CPT, or Continuous Professional Training, annually from January to November. CPT is an opportunity to hone current skills, learn new skills, and engage in unique training scenarios. Three sessi ...