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What Lincoln's top fire rating could mean for your insurance

ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026 Updated Aug 19, 2026
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Lincoln Fire and Rescue has earned the highest protection rating given to fire departments nationwide — and it may help local homeowners and businesses.

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PhotoFiles: Early Lincoln fire departments

Lincoln Firehouse No.1

Lincoln Firehouse No.1 — Lincoln Firehouse Chief Charles Weidman and his fireman show off their famous horses at firehouse No. 1 in 1898.
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1911 American La France

1911 American La France — Four Lincoln firemen are busy cleaning the first piece of motorized equipment used by the Lincoln Fire Department for an upcoming parade.
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New Equipment

New Equipment — Assistant Chief Val Blockwitz and Chief Louis Hanson show off their new piece of equipment for Fire Station 2 in 1931.
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Breathing Apparatus

Breathing Apparatus — A Lincoln fireman displays a new oxygen breathing apparatus that will be used by fire crews.
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Early Fire Department Crew

Early Fire Department Crew — Lincoln firemen showcase some of their early equipment.
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Lincoln Firehouse No.3

Lincoln Firehouse No.3 — Firemen pose outside the firehouse with their equipment, including their famous horses.
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Rehearsing Air Crash Fire Fighting

Rehearsing Air Crash Fire Fighting — Lincoln firemen rehearse air crash firefighting in 1966.
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Engine House No.2

Engine House No.2 — Firemen from Engine House 2 display horse-drawn equipment used to fight fires in Lincoln in the early 1900s.
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Motorized Equipment

Motorized Equipment — Dale Kearns and Neal McPherson test two newly acquired rigs for firefighters in Lincoln.
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Engine House No.1

Engine House No.1 — Firemen from the station at 10th and Q show off equipment including a horse- drawn silsby steamer and motorized fire rigs.
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Famous Fire Horses

Famous Fire Horses — Two of Lincoln's famous fire horses are harnessed to an old steamer and are ready to go to work outside an engine station in the early 1900s.
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1887 Rules and Regulations

1887 Rules and Regulations — This 1887 Lincoln Fire Department manual was recovered from the cornerstone of the Old County Courthouse. It serves as a reminder of how firefighting regulations have changed since the late 1800s.
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Lincoln Engine House No.3

Lincoln Engine House No.3 — Newly constructed Lincoln fire house No. 3 awaits its first call in November of 1924.
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