From the World-Herald News Service: Kyle Ienn was remembered Tuesday by friends and colleagues as a dedicated firefighter, a national expert on fireworks safety and the fire chief who brought growth and national recognition to the Ralston Volunteer Fire Department.

Omaha police discovered the body of Ienn, 40, hanging from a bridge. Police were investigating the death as a suicide.
Under his leadership, the ranks of Ralston volunteer firefighters grew to an all-time high, 56 at the end of 2011.

After a spate of smoking-related fires in Ralston, La Vista and Omaha, Ienn became a spokesman for RentSmokeFree.org. He was featured in a televised public-service announcement asking landlords and renters to demand smoke-free housing in the Omaha area.