Omaha firefighter in ‘extremely critical condition’ after suffering medical emergency while on duty

An Omaha firefighter was in “extremely critical condition” Saturday after suffering a medical emergency while on duty, the Omaha Fire Department said. Fellow firefighters responded at about 7:20 a.m., and emergency personnel took the firefighter to Nebraska Medicine for specialized care. The department said the firefighter’s family was at the hospital and asked for privacy, adding that any further authorized information would come through official channels.