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Captain Fleming’s Second Annual 5K Gator Fun Run

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May 19, 2025
Relive the moment with the city's alligators escaped their enclosure and stormed Fire Station No. 6!

The city’s alligators have stormed the fire station!

Captain Fleming’s Second Annual 5K Gator Fun Run stepped off at 7:30 A.M, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Over 115 runners took part in the race, held inside Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. It was a perfect 50°F at step off, and runners were treated a zoo fully in bloom.

It was noted that Andrew Richardson, 16, of Illinois, first crossed the finish line at 17:05. Ozzy Perez, of Ralston Fire, crossed next at 19:26. Those not running for time kept a conversational pace and enjoyed their day.

The Society was thrilled to have several special attendees at the race, notably: Captain Jeff Sparr & Engine 3, vintage Engine 10, FAE Mike Davenport & Omaha Fire Public Education, and Omaha Henry Doorly’s Crocodilian expert.

Captain Fleming’s Second Annual 5K Gator Fun Run

Lowell Ferguson

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Lowell Ferguson was hired by the Omaha Fire Department in 2016. In 2020 he attended paramedic school and has served as the Lead Medic on Medic 5 and Medic 2.

Lowell has been a member of the OFD Honor Guard since 2019. That same year he picked up the Scottish Highland Bagpipes; he has since piped at the Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, at the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and numerous graduations, ceremonies and funerals.

Lowell was introduced to the Omaha Firefighters Historical Society while in the fire academy. In 2018 he began attending regular meetings and the following year he assisted with the reorganization, which saw him elected as Society Treasurer. He has been the Society editor since November 2021, publishing the Pioneer Hook & Ladder Quarterly.

Prior to the fire department Lowell was an Operations Manager for a national emergency helicopter company, tasked with performance evaluation and improvement, root cause analysis, and policy implementation. He is a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving as an infantryman in the 3rd Marine Regiment. He has been married to Nicole for 20 years; they have four daughters.

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