Greg Brown retired as long-time Chief of the Eureka Fire Protection District; Scott Barthelmass was named the new Chief. Greg Brown retired on December 31st, after 43 years of service with the Eureka Fire Protection...
Archive - May 2025
FFAMSamsel Appointed as Fire Chief
The Willard Fire Protection District is proud to announce that Kevin Samsel has been appointed as our new Fire Chief. Chief Samsel has been with the district since 2009 when he started his career as a Volunteer...
Auxiliary Meeting Minutes – May 2025
The April 6, 2025 FFAM Auxiliary meeting was called to order by President Sheri Berendzen, Cole Co FPD at 9:00 am. In attendance were: Joni Fields, Paris Rural FPD; Rosanna Jorgenson, South Holt FD; Lachrissa Smith...
Southern Stone County Fire New Live Fire Prop
Firefighters with Southern Stone County Fire Protection District in southwest Missouri will be better prepared to respond to propane tank emergencies with the delivery of their new live fire prop. The class B prop from...
One of Those Days
Ever had those days when you asked, where do I start? This is one of those for me, so much has been happening in the Southeast part of the state. One thing about what we do, there is never a dull moment, days of...
Annual Awards Banquet
On April 5, 2025, we held our 2024 Annual Awards Banquet. For the magazine submission, I’d like to include our “of the year” recipients. To be a recipient of our annual award, members must exemplify the highest degree...
Training, Empowerment, & Connection
Missouri Women of Fire During the final weekend in April, twenty firefighters and first responders convened at the Missouri Women of Fire’s (MO WoF) first-ever full weekend training conference. Led by ten...
A Message From The 2nd VP – May 2025
Volunteer Firefighters Spring is upon us. School is about to get out and families are starting to plan vacations. If we are not planning vacations, we are all busy running kids to sporting events, church functions or...
