Chillicothe Fire Protection District #1

08/19/2026

Did you know? 📱🚨

In an emergency, you may be able to TEXT 911 when making a voice call isn’t safe or possible.

📲 Text 911 if you:
• Can’t safely speak
• Are in danger
• Are deaf or hard of hearing
• Need emergency assistance and cannot make a voice call

When you text 911, include your location and briefly explain what emergency is happening. Be clear and concise, and answer the dispatcher’s questions.

☎️ Call 911 if you can. Text 911 if you can’t.

Help is just a text away. TEXT 911.

Please share this post—knowing your options could help save a life. ❤️💙

07/23/2026

🚑 𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄! 🚑

Grand River Technical School is proud to offer Full EMS Scholarships for eligible students pursuing our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs!

This scholarship is designed to support students who live in and plan to serve rural Missouri communities by helping cover:

✅ Tuition
✅ Program Fees
✅ Books
✅ Uniforms

If you reside in a qualifying rural Missouri county, you may be eligible for this incredible opportunity. Counties include Livingston, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Carroll, Sullivan, Mercer, Harrison, Putnam, and many other rural Missouri counties. We are happy to help verify eligibility.

This is expected to be a highly competitive scholarship, so we encourage interested students to complete their application to Grand River Technical School and any required program prerequisites as soon as possible.

📞 For more information or to apply, contact:

Blake Rasmussen
Paramedic Instructor
📱 660-247-1778
📧 [email protected]

07/21/2026

07/10/2026

🚑 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗥𝗧𝗦! 🚑

For more than three decades, GRTS has proudly trained hundreds of EMTs and Paramedics who serve communities across Northwest Missouri. As one of Missouri's first nationally accredited Paramedic programs, we remain committed to preparing the next generation of EMS professionals.

We're excited to announce that we're working to bring 𝘁𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 to our EMT and Paramedic programs. Our goal is to make EMS education more affordable and help remove financial barriers for students pursuing careers in emergency medical services.

Stay tuned for more information about upcoming scholarship opportunities! Your future in EMS could be closer than you think.

07/08/2026

If your business or group has been thinking about getting an AED, now is the time to get those applications in.

📢 Exciting News! Applications Are Now Open! ♥️

Thanks to the incredible support of our community during our recent fundraiser, we are moving forward with our mission to place an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) where it can make a life-saving difference.

We are now accepting applications from organizations, businesses, and community locations interested in being considered for AED placement.

If you would like to apply, please submit your application to:

GRHR
P.O. Box 402
Chillicothe, MO 64601

This project is possible because of the generosity and commitment of our supporters. Together, we're helping make our community safer and better prepared for emergencies.

♥️ Thank you for supporting this important cause, and please help us spread the word by sharing this post!

07/04/2026

Happy 250th birthday America

06/19/2026

With summer school winding down and before county fairs starts, this is a great opportunity for your family to spend time together and its for a great cause.
Come to Chilli Bay June 27th 6-8pm and help us raise funds to place more AED'S in our communities.
Children over 2 is just $5 & adults $10.

04/17/2026

**STAY WEATHER AWARE TODAY**
Know where your safe spot is now. Go to your basement, interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows & cover your head with mattress, blankets or whatever you can find.

Should you need a shelter, here is a list of places you can go: Livingston County courthouse, First Baptist Church & Chillicothe Fire Department.

03/17/2026

WE ARE NOW OPEN!! The Chillicothe Police Department has relocated to a new building and is now open for business. The old building is closed and all services will be handled at the new location!!

If and when you need services please come to 624 Cherry Street.

02/27/2026

RED FLAG WARNING TODAY