About Us

It is the Mission of the Nebraska Response Team to provide recommendations to help a department distinguish the type of honors which should be rendered for a Line-of Duty Death (LODD) versus honoring a member who died while active or inactive, but did not die from a job-related injury. Response Team members help the impacted department plan an appropriate ceremony.

In addition to guidelines and procedures, Nebraska Response Team members can identify resources for the department and the family. The Response Team will assist the affected department in working with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, notifying State and Federal agencies, securing family/spouse assistance, and, where appropriate, helping the department in supporting with any national and state professional societies and/or labor-management organizations.

 Board of Directors

President Rachel Kohlman (402) 340-8141 O’Neill
Vice President Dave Backhus  (402)430-6786 Lincoln
Secretary Karla Houfek (402)499-1773 Lincoln
Treasurer Craig Ward (308)325-5604 Elwood
Member at Large Mark Bonser (308)390-8535 Central City
Member at Large Terry Zwiebel (402)841-9407 Norfolk
Board of Directors 1 Adam Pickel (308)233-4627 Elm Creek
Board of Directors  2 Leo Benes 402-440-9114 Lincoln
Board of Directors 3 JR Christiansen (402)618-7000 Gretna
Board of Directors 4 Shawn Aunkst (308)216-0849 Lincoln
Board of Directors 5 Kevin Placzek (308)380-0699 Grand Island

 

Nebraska Serious Injury & Line-of-Duty Death Response Team
302 May St. Firth, NE 68358
info@neresponseteam.org