The Blair Volunteer Fire and Rescue reported over the weekend that due to a recent increase in membership, they have been able to increase the number of responders to each call, especially medical calls. The added manpower will help them stay ready when back to back calls occur. The BVFD wants to make the community aware that if multiple units are sent to a call, that is simply a part of training and improving response and service to the community.

The Blair Volunteer Fire Department recognized several members for years of service to our communities. The volunteers were awarded the Lifetime Members a Medal of Appreciation. These members have transitioned from active duty to Lifetime Duty as they have either served a minimum of 25 years with the BVFD or reached the age of 65. Members honored include Carl Rennerfeldt, Ernie Brenneis, Steve “Dinger” Rounds, Brenda Jenny, Jerry “Spud” West and Henruy “Hank” Neef.

A Blair area family donated over 180 bales of hay to help the ranchers and farmers in Western Nebraska, but needed a way to get the hay out there. Staff from the City of Blair helped load the hay and members of the Blair Street Department are transporting the feed - grazing areas are scorched and livestock are severely short on food. Two firefighters from the Bennington Fire and Rescue Department are enroute today to western Nebraska to help with the wildfires, Those two will