Scott County Rural Fire Protection District

03/06/2025

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02/28/2025

ONE WEEK until the 2025 statewide tornado drill! 🌪️🌪️ Do you have a sheltering plan for severe weather? Join us next Wednesday, March 5 at 11 a.m. to practice wherever you are!

🔗https://stormaware.mo.gov/preparing-for-a-tornado/

02/22/2025

Scott County Rural Fire personnel are currently assisting Puxico Fire with a multi-alarm commercial structure fire within the city limits of Puxico. Scott County Rural is committed to providing support to any department in need. Please remember all personnel as this fire has been ongoing for several hours now with temperatures in the low to mid-30s.

Deputy Chief Dial
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02/16/2025

With the weather predictions this week we ask everyone try to get prepared and to try hard to stay inside and not to be out on the roads if you can avoid it.

02/11/2025

Over the past two weeks, our Monday night training sessions have focused on familiarizing personnel with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs). In addition to familiarization, personnel have also practiced search and rescue techniques. These exercises have taken place in a smoke-filled room with zero visibility, utilizing thermal imaging cameras to navigate. If you are interested in joining our district or learning more about our operations, please do not hesitate to contact us or attend one of our training sessions. We are always seeking new candidates to join our team and contribute to making a positive impact. - Deputy Chief Dial

01/17/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Thomasville Fire Department in Oregon County. While responding to an emergency their apparatus was involved in a motor vehicle accident claiming the life of one firefighter and seriously injuring another.

01/04/2025

Due to the possibility of incoming winter weather, and Scott County being under and Ice Storm Warning, your Scott County Rural Firefighters will be staffing stations throughout the district to ensure adequate response to all emergencies within the district. We urge all citizens to take proper precautions to ensure safety.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from your Scott County Rural Fire Protection District!

12/23/2024

On Monday, December 23rd, The Scott County Rural Fire Protection District responded to County Road 333 for a reported Structure Fire. Squad 65 was the first arriving apparatus and found a large outbuilding and a camper heavily involved with fire. The crew of Squad 65 immediately began fire suppression. Mutual aid was requested from NBC Fire Protection District, Oran Fire Protection District, and the Benton Fire Department for manpower and water supply. North Scott County EMS also responded. The incident became under control in under an hour.

- Lieutenant Austin Novak

12/16/2024

12/16/2024

This past Friday evening, members of the district gathered for our annual Christmas party. The time spent together was full of laughter, fellowship, and also a look back at the previous year. Members were also given awards as a result of their dedication and service to the district.

Life Saving Award : For a clinical save after preforming CPR -
Lt. Mason Smith
Firefighter Blaine Johnson
Firefighter John Johnson

Life Saving Award : Preforming a rescue from a structure fire-
Firefighter Mark Martinez
Firefighter Brad Patrick
Firefighter Jacob Merrick
PSO Dakota Harrington - Although Dakota is not a member of Scott County Rural, he is an officer for the Sikeston Department of Public Safety which was mutual aided to this call for assistance.

Firefighter of the year Award :
Scott Wimberly

Dirtiest Helmet Award :
John Johnson

Officer of the year :
Lt. Mason Smith

Please help us in congratulating all those listed above. The district would not run and operate if it were not for our members.

11/28/2024

Those of us at Scott Co. Rural Fire District would like to say a very happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. As always, remember to be thankful for what we have.