Commerce OK Volunteer Fire Dept

01/24/2023

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
327 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2023

PUSHMATAHA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-CREEK-WAGONER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTLERS, CLAYTON, VINITA, MIAMI, TULSA,
CLAREMORE, PRYOR, SAPULPA, AND WAGONER
327 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2023
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES.

* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA.

* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY IMPACT THE EVENING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 1-844-465-4997 OR GO TO
OKROADS.ORG.

01/18/2023

Commerce Police Department is accepting applications/resumes for a FULL-TIME Police Officer until Feb 15th, if chosen you must be available to start Full-Time CLEET Academy if not already certified.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Must be an American Citizen and possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
Must be at least 21 years of age
High school diploma or GED
No felony convictions
No convictions for crimes of moral turpitude or domestic violence
Must not have had a DUI, DWI, or reckless driving violation within the last 5 years
Must pass a background check
Must pass fingerprint clearance
Must submit to the state-mandated MMPI test
Must be able to complete our F.T.O. program.
Have high principles ethics and moral character
Have excellent communication skills
Must be able to work in a small community
Must be able to complete CLEET Academy if necessary
Interested applicants will be initially screened by the Hiring Board prior to the final selection process by the Chief of Police.
Pick up applications at the Commerce Police Department
618 Commerce Ave
Commerce, OK 74339
(918) 675-4372
The City of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

01/03/2023

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 645 PM CST.

* At 609 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Afton, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations in or near the path include...
Miami... Vinita...
Commerce... Fairland...
Afton... Quapaw...
Bernice... Ketchum...
Wyandotte... Picher...
Bernice State Park... Cleora...
Narcissa... Ottawa...
Peoria... Cardin...
Twin Bridges State Park...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 284 and 324.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northeastern
Oklahoma.

01/02/2023

A Tornado Watch has been issued for our area until 10pm January 2nd. Be weather aware.

12/26/2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Areas of freezing rain and sleet likely. Total ice
accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Oklahoma primarily near the
Oklahoma Kansas border.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Slippery sidewalks, overpasses and bridges are
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

12/22/2022

The fire department and Brothers in Law annual food and toy baskets is in the books. What a year it was! Together we passed out 60 food and toy baskets for 138 kids throughout the county. This year was special because we reached out to organizations within the community for help, and they showed up. A big thank you to the following people and organizations for your support: Eagle Lending, Dairy King, Tiny Tigers Childcare, Garrett’s Mini Storage, R6 Recycling, Eagle Motors, Jonathan Duboise CPA, East Central Pawn, and Allen Sign. Without their assistance, we wouldn’t have been able to do everything we did for the community.

12/21/2022

***EDIT*** Santa has left.

Santa Claus will be at Commerce Fire Station while are are handing out baskets if anyone wants to stop by and get a picture with him!!!!

12/20/2022

3pm update from the NWS hasn't changed much from this morning. Precipitation amounts can change as we get closer to Thursday. A brief period of icing could occur before precipitation turns over into snow. Heaviest impacts are expected to be in Nowata, Craig and Ottawa County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph could cause near blizzard like conditions. Travel will be close to impossible. Dangerous temperatures could last for up to 100 hours. This could cause drains on the power grids and pipes will be vulnerable to freezing. Start preparing now. Have 5 days worth of medicines and food for you and your pets. Be prepared and continue to check our page for updates.

12/20/2022

...WIND CHILL WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills of
20 to 30 below zero by Friday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arkansas and east central,
northeast and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwesterly wind gusts of 30 to near 45
mph are forecast within the watch area Thursday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

12/16/2022

Commerce MS kids & parents, this one is for you!!

We are SO excited to be hosting another MS dance.

✨🎄We hope to see your kiddos this Friday🎄✨

**Please help us get the word out by sharing this post!**

12/10/2022

Update: Located Safe

Amber Alert Missing Teen Delaware County

12/08/2022

Every year the BIL and Commerce Fire Department team up to bring Christmas to families in need. This year is looking to be the biggest we have ever had. If anyone would like to donate monetarily or a new unwrapped toy, please message our page.

11/29/2022

11/04/2022

National Weather Service Has Issued A Tornado Watch Until 8pm November 4 2022

10/25/2022

Photos from Chetopa Volunteer Fire Department's post

10/23/2022

FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
350 AM CDT SUN OCT 23 2022
..HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER TODAY ACROSS EASTERN OKALHOMA AND WESTERN
ARKANSAS...

STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH GUSTS OF 40
TO 45 MPH COMMON. WHILE HUMIDITY WILL BE HIGHER TODAY, GENERALLY
IN THE 40 TO 50 PERCENT RANGE FOR MOST OF THE AREA, THE GUSTY
WINDS AND DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN
PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOR WITH ANY EXISTING FIRES OR NEW STARTS.

CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS HUMIDITIES CONTINUE
TO INCREASE, HOWEVER WINDS WILL REMAIN RATHER STRONG AND GUSTY
OVERNIGHT.

AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD INADVERTENTLY START A FIRE,
INCLUDING DISPOSING OF CI******ES PROPERLY. BURN BANS ARE
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA ACROSS WESTERN
ARKANSAS. REPORT ANY WILDFIRES TO LOCAL OFFICIALS.

10/22/2022

FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
419 AM CDT SAT OCT 22 2022
..HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER TODAY.

STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES
WILL COMBINE WITH ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND LEAD TO A HIGH
FIRE WEATHER DANGER ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN ARKANSAS
TODAY.

WHILE HUMIDITY WILL BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER TODAY, GENERALLY IN THE 30
TO 40 PERCENT RANGE FOR MOST OF THE AREA, GUSTY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO RESULT IN HIGH POTENTIAL SPREAD RATES IN BOTH
GRASSLAND AND FOREST AREAS. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS
EVENING AS HUMIDITIES BEGIN TO RECOVER, HOWEVER WINDS WILL REMAIN
RATHER STRONG AND GUSTY OVERNIGHT.

AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD INADVERTENTLY START A FIRE,
INCLUDING DISPOSING OF CI******ES PROPERLY. BURN BANS ARE
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA ACROSS WESTERN
ARKANSAS. REPORT ANY WILDFIRES TO LOCAL OFFICIALS.

10/18/2022

Quapaw Nation Fire/EMS and Commerce Fire will be hosting the STOP THE BLEED class on Sunday October 23rd at Commerce City Hall at 3pm. This class is open to anyone and the cost is Free!!!!!

10/17/2022

Photos from City of Commerce Oklahoma Parks and Recreation's post

10/17/2022

Last week we received our newest vehicle in our fleet. This apparatus will respond to medical calls, be used to send guys to trainings, as well as a command vehicle when needed. This vehicle was purchased using county tax money. A big thank you to allen sign studio in Miami for getting this awesome wrap done in such a timely manner.

10/17/2022

On Saturday, members of the fire department joined up with other local departments to perform live burn training. Training like this is vital in the fire service to keep knowledge fresh and to learn new things. Thank you to Seneca Fire for hosting this training and allowing us to take part.

10/12/2022

Burn Ban in effect til October 25th.

10/12/2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington, and
Madison counties. In Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata,
Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek,
Wagoner, Cherokee, and Adair counties.

* WIND...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon values 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Low to mid 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather
conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours,
favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary
weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and
warmer temperatures.

10/11/2022

Come check out all the cars on Saturday, October 29th. This event is being sponsored by the Fire Department and will be one of the many great events during the City of Commerce Fall Festival. Please feel free to share and get as many cars there as possible!

10/09/2022

Spaghetti is ready!! Come out and eat.

The fire department is seeking sponsors for this event. If you or your organization would like to donate to help purchase the supplies for this event or would like to donate items towards a silent auction, please reach out to our page or contact any member of the fire department. Thank you!

10/09/2022

Come out and see us in the morning. We’ll have spaghetti ready at 11 till 2

The fire department is seeking sponsors for this event. If you or your organization would like to donate to help purchase the supplies for this event or would like to donate items towards a silent auction, please reach out to our page or contact any member of the fire department. Thank you!

10/08/2022

Come out this Sunday for all you can eat spaghetti!!!! Come support your local fire department!!!! 420 Doug Furnas Blvd

10/07/2022

Just reminding everyone to come out Sunday between 10:30am and 2pm and get some spaghetti.

The fire department is seeking sponsors for this event. If you or your organization would like to donate to help purchase the supplies for this event or would like to donate items towards a silent auction, please reach out to our page or contact any member of the fire department. Thank you!

10/05/2022

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09/30/2022

Photos from The Great American Relay's post

09/28/2022

FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
244 AM CDT WED SEP 28 2022
..HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER TODAY IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND WEST
CENTRAL ARKANSAS...

PERSISTENT DRY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE A HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER TODAY ACROSS
MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS. HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN THE 80S TO NEAR 90 DEGREES WILL LEAD TO MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FROM 20 TO 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON. EAST
TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 5 TO 15 MPH MAY ALSO
GUST TO 20 MPH AT TIMES, LEADING TO LOCALIZED NEAR CRITICAL
GRASSLAND FIRE SPREAD RATES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE
DURING THE EARLY EVENING AS HUMIDITIES INCREASE.

AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD INADVERTENTLY START A FIRE,
INCLUDING DISPOSING OF CI******ES PROPERLY. REPORT ANY WILDFIRES
TO LOCAL OFFICIALS.

09/27/2022

FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
253 AM CDT TUE SEP 27 2022
..HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER THIS AFTERNOON NORTH OF INTERSTATE 44...

WELL ABOVE NORMAL AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES, INCREASED SOUTHERLY
WINDS, DRY LOW LEVEL AIR AND EXISTING DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL
LEAD TO INCREASED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA TO THE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 44. HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S AND LOW 90S WILL CONTRIBUTE TO
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES NEAR 20 PERCENT. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN MUCH OF THE AFFECTED AREA,
ALTHOUGH SLIGHTLY HIGHER SPEEDS, FROM 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTING
NEAR 20 MPH, WILL BE FOCUSED IN PARTS OF OSAGE AND PAWNEE
COUNTIES. NEAR CRITICAL GRASSLAND FIRE SPREAD RATES ARE FORECAST
FOR MUCH OF THE AREA WEST OF HIGHWAY 75 WHERE WINDS WILL BE
HIGHEST, ALTHOUGH LOCALIZED NEAR CRITICAL VALUES MAY BE FOUND
IN AREAS FARTHER SOUTH AND EAST.

FOR ANY ONGOING FIRE FIGHTING EFFORTS THAT PERSIST INTO THE
EVENING HOURS, A FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH SOUTH OF THE KANSAS
BORDER MID TO LATE EVENING, LEADING TO A WIND SHIFT TO A MORE
EASTERLY DIRECTION.

AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD INADVERTENTLY START A FIRE,
INCLUDING DISPOSING OF CI******ES PROPERLY. REPORT ANY WILDFIRES
TO LOCAL OFFICIALS.

09/26/2022

Ottawa county is now under a two week burn ban as of today 9-26-2022

09/25/2022

The fire department is seeking sponsors for this event. If you or your organization would like to donate to help purchase the supplies for this event or would like to donate items towards a silent auction, please reach out to our page or contact any member of the fire department. Thank you!

09/21/2022

FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
234 AM CDT WED SEP 21 2022
..HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL EXIST THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PARTS OF
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...

ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS CAUSING HIGH END FUEL DRYNESS ALONG
WITH AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES NEAR 100 DEGREES, MIN RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 20-30 PERCENT RANGE, AND SOUTH-SOUTHWEST
WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 20 MPH WILL COMBINE TO CREATE HIGH FIRE
DANGER ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA TODAY. THESE CONDITIONS
WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD AND ERRATIC
BEHAVIOR OF WILDLAND FIRES ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH HEAVIER BRUSH
OR GRASSES. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD WILL
GENERALLY BE TO THE WEST OF HIGHWAY 75, WHERE GRASSLAND FIRE
SPREAD RATES MAY APPROACH 200 FEET PER MINUTE.

AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD INADVERTENTLY START A FIRE,
INCLUDING DISPOSING OF CI******ES PROPERLY. REPORT ANY WILDFIRES
TO LOCAL OFFICIALS.