The Lingle Volunteer Fire Department is committed to providing the Lingle community with dynamic and competent fire and emergency medical services. Its firefighters and EMTs are ready to respond to emergency calls at a moment’s notice throughout northwestern Goshen County.
Additionally, the department is proud to offer Stop the Bleed and American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED), and first aid courses to the public and businesses. The department also takes pride in educating the students and faculty at the Lingle-Fort Laramie schools about fire prevention and what to do in a fire or medical emergency.
In 2024, the Lingle Volunteer Fire Department partnered with Royal Enfield North America to facilitate a faster response to medical emergencies by using EMTs on Royal Enfield motorcycles. As part of the partnership, Royal Enfield North America provided the Lingle Volunteer Fire Department with two Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycles. These motorcycles are capable of off-road riding and are an excellent tool for our medics to utilize when responding to patients in need of emergency medical care that the ambulance can’t easily reach.
The Lingle Volunteer Fire Department is seeking motivated individuals to volunteer with the department as firefighters and EMTs. If you are interested in becoming a member of this department, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Logan at 308-530-8604.
HISTORY – The Lingle Volunteer Fire Department has the honor of serving the Town of Lingle and the surrounding area with both fire and EMS services. The department accomplished this through the use of five (5) fire apparatuses, one command unit, and one ambulance operated by twenty-four volunteer firefighters.
History: Although no records could be found, it is told in old stories that the Lingle Fire Department started in 1920 when a building in town caught fire and burned to the ground. The following was found in the town records: On April 15, 1920, it was decided to hold a dance to raise funds to buy a fire truck. The department’s fire truck was stored at Lingle Motor and Tractor Company at a cost of five dollars a month.
In early 1924, it was brought up that a fire chief should be appointed, which was taken up with the town council. On September 2, 1924, a motion was made to appoint A.D. McMilliam as the department’s first official Fire Chief. He was replaced in January 1925 by G.N. Sixberry for a year term.
In January 1925, the Town of Lingle decided to purchase a hose cart to hold the town’s water hose. It is believed this is the hose cart that still hangs in the current Fire Hall. In April 1926, the Town Council approved purchasing a truck from the Lingle Motor and Tractor for the price of $75.
April 1930, Mayor Freimuth got an estimate to build a 36’x26′ brick building, and the estimate was approved, so the Fire Hall, Town Hall and Police Station Building, which still sits on the corner of West 3rd Street and Freimuth Avenue and it was completed in May 1930.
In 1938, the Fire Department purchased its first truck capable of pumping water. The 1938 Ford Pumper was purchased and is still in the Fire Department’s possession. It is used as a backup convention truck.
On October 2, 1985, in order to receive grants to build the current Fire Hall and the equipment needed, the Lingle Town-Rural Fire Joint Power Board was formed.
