Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District

09/01/2026

Just so everyone is aware the total burn ban is still in effect

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

🦩🚨 THE FLOCK HAS BEEN BUSY AROUND TOWN! 🚨🦩

Have you seen them?! 👀😂

Our flamingos have been making their way around Center, popping up in yards and surprising some very unsuspecting neighbors!

And they're not done yet! 🦩

📅 There are only 11 days left in September, and the flock is still looking for a few more yards to visit!

🦩 CAN YOU HELP US FILL THE CALENDAR? 🦩

For just $25, you can send the flock to the yard of your choice for one day!

💵 $25 per flocking
🦩 One day of flamingo fun
📍 Yards must be within 5 miles of Center
🚒 All proceeds support the Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District

📲 Book your flocking today!

🦩 Flamingo Flocking Form
https://forms.gle/2mLJPbdF8HVAufhi9

Where will the flock land next?! 👀🦩

Help us fill those last 11 days and keep these pink birds busy! 😂

❤️ Thank you for supporting your local volunteer fire department!

🚒 Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District
Neighbors Protecting Neighbors Since 1954

08/19/2026

It is the first day of school, and apparently the schools needed a little extra supervision… 🦩😂

The flamingos have officially landed!

Here’s to a flocking good school year filled with big dreams, new friends, lots of learning, and zeros emergencies. 😉

Welcome back, students and staff! Have a safe, happy, and flocking good first day! 🦩📚🚒

And remember… if you see a suspicious number of flamingos around town, don’t worry. We’ve got this one under control. 😂

08/17/2026

Tonight between 5:30 and 8:00 The Oliver County Ambulance Oliver County Sheriff's Department And Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District will be doing Airmed landing zone training at the civic center so please stay clear of the parking lot you are more then welcome to come watch but please give us room to work.

08/11/2026

🦩🚨 AUGUST IS COMPLETELY BOOKED! 🚨🦩

WOW. You guys are great!! 😂🦩

Every August date is now booked, and our flamingos are going to be very busy spreading a whole lot of pink around town!

But don't worry… September still has a few dates left! 👀🦩

🦩 ONLY A FEW SEPTEMBER DATES REMAIN! 🦩

Want to surprise a friend, neighbor, coworker, or family member?

For just $25, we'll send the flock to the yard of your choice for one day!

💵 $25 per flocking
🦩 One day of flamingo fun
📍 Yards must be within 5 miles of Center
🚒 All proceeds support the Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District

📲 BOOK YOUR SEPTEMBER DATE NOW!

🦩 Flamingo Flocking Form
https://forms.gle/2mLJPbdF8HVAufhi9

Once September is full, the flock may have more surprises!! 😂🦩

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has already participated. You have turned this crazy little fundraiser into something way bigger than we imagined—and you're helping support the volunteers who serve our community. ❤️🚒

Let's fill September!

🦩🦩🦩 Who are you going to flock?! 🦩🦩🦩

🚒 Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District
Neighbors Protecting Neighbors Since 195

08/10/2026

Just a reminder we are now under a total burn ban.

08/07/2026

🚒 One Community. Many Responsibilities. One Mission.

When most people think of the fire department, they picture flashing lights and fire trucks.

What they may not realize is the incredible responsibility that comes with protecting Rural Oliver County.

From family farms and ranches...
To our power plant...
To our coal mine...
To local businesses, our school, churches, county roads, and thousands of acres of open prairie...

Our volunteers stand ready to respond whenever they're needed.

Every call is different.
Every emergency is unique.
But our mission never changes.

Protecting the people, property, industries, agriculture, and way of life that make Oliver County home.

Our firefighters are volunteers. They're your neighbors, coworkers, farmers, mechanics, heavy equipment operators, EMTs, business owners, parents, and friends. When the pager sounds, they leave family dinners, jobs, holidays, birthdays, and even the middle of the night to answer the call.

They don't do it for recognition.
They do it because this community is their home, too.

We're honored to serve this community, and we're grateful for the support that allows us to continue answering the call.

Thank you for helping us protect Rural Oliver County, North Dakota.

🚒 Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District
Neighbors Protecting Neighbors

08/05/2026

🚒 DID YOU KNOW?

The gear that protects our volunteer firefighters is one of the biggest investments a volunteer fire department makes.

A complete set of protective equipment—including turnout gear, helmet, boots, gloves, hood, and a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)—can cost between $12,000 and $18,000 for a single firefighter.

This equipment isn't optional.

It's designed to protect our volunteers from:
🔥 Extreme heat
🧯 Smoke and toxic gases
🏚️ Falling debris
🚒 Hazardous environments

When you see a firefighter responding to an emergency, you're looking at thousands of dollars' worth of specialized equipment designed to help them return home safely after every call.

Behind every set of gear is a volunteer—a neighbor, coworker, farmer, mechanic, EMT, heavy equipment operator, business owner, parent, or friend—who leaves their daily life behind when someone in our community needs help.

Keeping our firefighters safe means investing in the equipment they rely on every time the pager sounds.

Thank you for helping us protect Rural Oliver County, North Dakota.

🚒 Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District
Neighbors Protecting Neighbors Since 1954

08/04/2026

🦩🚨 FLAMINGO SIGHTING! 🚨🦩

We've received several reports that the flock has officially arrived in Center!

👀 They've been spotted on Main Street...

👀 They've been seen near the school...

🎉 They even made a surprise stop to help celebrate a little boy's birthday!

At this point, it seems these birds have a mind of their own... and we have no idea where they'll land next! 😂

Could your neighbor be next?
Your best friend?
Your parents?
Your boss?
That coworker who's always pulling pranks? 😆

For just $25, you can send our flock to the yard of your choice for one day!

Every flocking helps support the Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District and the volunteer firefighters who proudly serve our community. Your support helps us purchase equipment, maintain our trucks, and continue answering the call whenever our neighbors need us.

📅 August is filling up fast, and we've already opened our September calendar!

🦩 Book your flocking today by completing our online order form:

https://forms.gle/2mLJPbdF8HVAufhi9

📍 Yards must be within 5 miles of Center city limits.

❤️ Thank you for supporting your local volunteer firefighters—and for helping us spread a little laughter around town!

🚒 Oliver County Rural Fire Protection District
Neighbors Protecting Neighbors Since 1954