Kathy Bossman Kathy Bossman has served as the Fire Chief in Omaha, Nebraska since 2023. She began her career in the Omaha Fire Department (OFD) in 1997 as a firefighter/paramedic and promoted through the ranks to her current position. Kathy has held the ranks of Captain, Battalion Chief, and Assistant Chief, giving her significant experience in all areas of the organization. As is often the case, Chief Bossman is the first woman to serve as her city's fire chief. In doing so, she has become living proof to young girls and women that a career in the OFD is not only possible but also rewarding and offers opportunities to achieve many goals in a person's life. There's no limit to what can be achieved through strong character, experience, education, and the willingness to prepare and compete in hiring and promotional processes. Chief Bossman has an extensive and diverse educational background earning an Associate of Science in Fire Science from Southeast Community College, and her Paramedic Certification from Creighton University. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Nebraska Lincoln, and a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Leadership with Concentration in Fire/Rescue Executive Leadership from Waldorf University. Kathy is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs), and other professional organizations/associations. She has served on the Creighton University EMS Advisory Board, the Nebraska Medicine Community Advisory Board for Psychiatric Emergency Services, and with other important groups such as the Trauma Matters Omaha Committee, Wellbeing Partners
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