Caruthersville Fire Department

04/28/2026

Caruthersville Storm Shelters are Open

04/27/2026

Tornado Watch in Effect Until 11:00 PM Tonight

04/10/2026

Randy McDonald (Caruthersville Fire Dept) Memorial Scholarship is now available outside Mrs. Moore’s office and was emailed to senior email accounts. It is due by April 24th.

Also Jess Walk scholarships are due TODAY, April 10th. Please email them to the email address listed on the scholarship application.

03/15/2026

Storm Shelters are open in Caruthersville.

12/15/2025

The Steele Fire Department would like to express our deepest condolences to the Gilbert family. Chief Gilbert, thank you for your 60 years of fire service, with 35 of those years serving as Fire Chief. Mr. Gilbert, you have touched the lives of every firefighter that has walked through the doors of the Steele Fire Department. Your knowledge of firefighting was outstanding, and we will continue to pass on the knowledge that you instilled into our firefighters. At this time, we would like to retire Steele Fire Department 801 from our roster in respect to Chief Gilbert and his family.

Sincerely,
Chief Jeffery Fields

12/09/2025

Last night we held our annual Christmas Dinner at the Caruthersville Fire Department. This dinner is always a great time for us and our families to come together to celebrate another year, to reflect on the fire calls that were answered throughout the year, and of course to see what early Christmas gifts Santa has brought for the kids. As always, the food was great and the night was enjoyed by all. During the dinner, Assistant Chief Kevin Curtis was awarded for making the most fire calls for the year and Lieutenant Troy Meals was awarded for his 20 years of service.

Thank you to all of our firefighters and their families for the time they gave to the CFD this year as we had a higher call volume than any other year on record with 176 total calls. With the year coming to a close, the CFD now brings their total combined years of experience to over 448 years. That is a testament to the dedication and commitment of each and every firefighter and their families but also in part to the support that we are given from our City Council and this community every year. Many thanks to all and we look forward to continuing to serve all of you in 2026!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Caruthersville Fire Department!
Today we’re grateful for our community, our fellow first responders, and the privilege of serving you. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful holiday surrounded by family and friends.
Stay safe, and remember to keep an eye on those stovetops! 🔥❤️🦃

11/21/2025

Another training opportunity in Southeast Missouri!
Thank you to Kennett Fire for hosting!

Good class for firefighters with five years or less experience or for others that have had minimum training opportunities or hands on experience. Good refresher of some basics too.

Training Opportunity!! The Kennett Fire Department is hosting an Introduction to the Fire Service (Basic Firefighter Class), in March of 2026. Fire Personnel sign up early, there is only a limited number of seats available. Contact Chief Davis at (573) 888-5337 Ext. 1 to sign up!

10/21/2025

Fundraiser💪

We’re holding a fundraiser to help one of our firefighters who recently lost his home in a house fire. Your support will make a real difference for his family.

🎟 Gun Raffle:
• .22 Cricket Rifle — $10 per ticket
• AR-15 — $20 per ticket
Tickets will be sold until November 15th.
The drawing will be held live on Facebook on November 15th.

To win, you must be 18 years old with a valid photo ID.
• The AR-15 will be available for pickup at a licensed gun store in Paragould, AR.
• The .22 Cricket will be picked up locally.

You can send payments to CashApp: $LoganPuckett7
or get with any firefighter to purchase tickets in person.

🍽 BBQ Plate Sale – October 25th:
Plates will include:
• BBQ sandwich
• Baked beans
• Potato salad
• Coleslaw
Only $10 per plate!

We also have Boston Butts available for $30 each!

All proceeds go directly to support our firefighter and his family as they recover from this tragedy. Your generosity means the world to us. ❤️

10/11/2025

Today was a powerful reminder of what community and brotherhood truly mean.

When the call for help came from Sikeston, we answered. Our crew went to cover their station so their firefighters could honorably attend the funeral of their fallen officer.

This left our own station short-staffed, but without hesitation, the Caruthersville Fire Department answered our call. They came to our town to ensure our community remained protected. We also extend our sincere thanks to the Senath Fire Department for being ready to assist if needed.

This chain of mutual aid—one department helping another, so they can help a third—is the very heart of the fire service.

In the midst of a difficult day, we were also blessed by the kindness of our community. A heartfelt thank you to Domino's for their generous donation of pizza to our firefighters.

From our department to Sikeston, to Caruthersville, to Senath, and to our local businesses—thank you. We are proud to be part of such a strong and supportive family.

— Chief Davis & Asst. Chief Roberts