F.F.A.M.

Archive - September 2015

July 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 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...

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...