It is my intention to continue my quest in these articles to write about people, places and things that I love about the fire service of this great State. I know of no other agency that I have had more to do with and...
Archive - September 2015
FFAMJuly Flooding in Desoto
By Paul W. Mayer, Chief, DeSoto Rural Fire Protection District July certainly came in like a lion in 2015 with torrential rains and flash flooding that required first responders to effect multiple rescues of persons...
State Fair Fire Department – Show Offs Welcome!
By Joe Jennings, Battalion Chief, Public Information Officer The Missouri State Fair Fire Department’s (MSSFD) 2015 campaign has come to an end. The 53rd year of service to the 400 acre Missouri State Fairgrounds came...
State Fair Fire Department Report
By Kyle Arnold, Deputy Chief, Missouri State Fair Fire Department Hello to all my brothers and sisters in the fire service. I want to personally say a huge, “Thank You” to everyone who took time away from family, home...
Antonia FPD Puts Grant Funds to Good Use
The Antonia Fire Protection District is fortunate to receive grant funds for rescue tools, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and a ventilation training trailer. Antonia FPD is much like many other fire...
Western Taney Co FD – Rescue 17
On July 1, 2015 the Western Taney County Fire District placed it’s new Rescue 17 in service. It is built on a Spartan Chassis with an 18’ Maintainer Custom Bodies body. The front bumper contains a 20,000 lbs hydraulic...
Butler Fire Department – New Rescue in Service
The Butler Fire Department has placed a new Rescue Unit in service. The new unit was purchased from Maintainer Custom Bodies and replaces a 1988 unit and was funded with a 1/8 of 1% Fire Protection Sales Tax approved by...
Osage County FPD Receives $3,000 Grant
The Osage County Fire Protection District received a $3,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation for Indian Fire Packs, Motorola pagers and Kenwood portable radios. During July and August, matching funds...
