Verdigre Volunteer Fire Department
Verdigre’s Volunteer Fire Department and Rural Fire District are equipped with five pumpers and tankers and an equipment carrier among other equipment. Contact person: Fire Chief Jeff Bartling, 402-668-2605.
Verdigre Rescue Squad
For the past 30 years the Verdigre Rescue Squad has provided top-quality emergency care to the community and surrounding area, as well as mutual aid to all Knox County Rescue Squads. In addition to providing medical services day and night, the Rescue Squad attends over 1,000 hours of training each year. Thirty certified EMT’s make up this volunteer group. Their equipment includes: two rescue units, a jaws-of-life, five defibrillators, and a John Deere Gator used for mutual aid, remote rescue, and sporting events.
They provide EMT’s for the Knox County Fair, conduct a trash pick-up twice a year along Highway 14, sponsor the Red Cross Bloodmobile four times a year, as well as the annual Lions Club Mobile Health Screening. They also help organize the Knox County 911 Emergency Services System-enhanced “911” and have had benefits for individuals in need.
Contact Person: Mitch Mastalir 402-668-2835.