FFAMThe leading cause of death in America is house fires, to get into specifics, most casualties happen in the kitchen. It’s a sad but a true fact. Most people in the US assume and say, “Oh I know about fire safety, just...
Archive - July 2019
New Chief at Little Dixie FPD
The Board of Directors of the Little Dixie Fire Protection District are proud to announce their new fire chief. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Albus was selected from a field of eight highly qualified applicants, Chief Albus...
Fair Grove FPD Opens NEW Headquarters
Fair Grove Fire Protection District (FGFPD) was formed in 1955 to serve the citizens of Fair Grove, Missouri. Thanks to the taxpayers of the District, on October 7, 2018, FGFPD opened a new 13,000 square foot...
Hardin FPD Receives Donation
Don Blankenship is the President of the Hardin Fire Protection District Board. He has been on the fire department since 1965. Yesterday, he graciously accepted a donation from Stephanie Tyler and Andrew Homfeld through...
Museum Update and News
Phase-I of the Educational and Historical Preservation Center, known as the firefighters museum project has finally progressed having moved passed several weather delays. The building is up and closed-in. We have one...
Thoughts on the West Plains FD
Thank you Chief Westhoff for asking me to share my reflection of my years serving with the West Plains Fire Department. It’s interesting that I am at this point of my life, reflecting, but mother time allows this...
History’s Corner – July 2019
The City of West Plains is the county seat of Howell County and it’s history dates back to the mid 1800’s when the city was platted and began to develop. It quickly developed into a trade center for a farming and...
