Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department

12/12/2025

This evening Fort Pierre Fire Department held their annual election of officers. Congratulations to all of the new incoming officers for 2026.

Chief: John Meligan
Assistant Chief: Jayce Marso
1st Captain: Garret Hatheway
2nd Captain: Levi Fettig
3rd Captain: Jackie Gruber.
Board of Director: Robby Walth

New officers will take over on Janurary 1st.

11/09/2025

Tonight we held our annual appreciation dinner and awards night. Congratulations to:
Rookie of the year: Jackie Gruber
Firefighter of the year: Justin Jones
Officer award: Levi Fettig
Chiefs award: Wyatt Green
Friend of Fire: Fort Pierre National Grassland Fire
We’d like to thank the community of Fort Pierre and residents of Stanley County for all your support!

10/11/2025

Tomorrow is Kids day at the Fort Pierre Fire Hall. Come visit us tomorrow from 1 to 4.

10/09/2025

Huge shout out to Burger King in Pierre! They just donated 30 cheeseburgers and french fries for the guys of the Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department who have been out all afternoon working a hay bale fire!
Thanks again Burger King for the amazing donation!

10/03/2025

Attention: Stanley and surrounding counties are under a RED FLAG WARNING. See details below.

Stanley, Jones, Lyman and central Jackson Counties are under a RED FLAG WARNING for extreme fire danger risks today.
..RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

09/27/2025

Stage is set up ready for the band tonight. Join us tonight. Doors open at 7. Band starts at 8.

09/26/2025

Come down tomorrow night to the Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department hall (Saturday 27th) and enjoy the Fireman’s ball with The Dirty Boot Band. 8 pm to Midnight.

Hey all! We are back and ready to support our Firemen. Come join us tomorrow night in Fort Pierre and raise a glass for the men who sacrifice so much for us each day.

Last year truly was a blast, we can’t wait to be back!

🗓️Saturday Night: Firemen’s Ball
📍Fort Pierre Fire Hall 350 Deadwood Street, Fort Pierre, SD
⏰8 pm - 12 am

09/26/2025

Time is running out! Get your raffle tickets NOW. Drawing will be held tomorrow Saturday 27 at the Fireman’s Ball.

Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Fireman’s Ball is less than 3 weeks away! Get your Raffle Ticket while they last! Only 1000 Ticket printed!
Do not have to be present to win! Drawing will be held the night of the fireman’s ball September 27. Don’t wait get your Tickets today!!

09/19/2025

A little teaser of this years door prize!! Make sure to join us Saturday September 27th!!!

09/18/2025

Everyone be safe.

The FLOOD WARNING for Stanley County has been extended to 4 pm Friday afternoon and now also includes northern Jones County. More of Stanley County has been included in the FLOOD WARNING.
..FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...A portion of central South Dakota, including the following counties, Jones and Stanley.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT /300 PM MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1035 AM CDT /935 AM MDT/, emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Namely, Bad River Road has water over it in multiple locations, and water has been reported on
US Highway 14/South Dakota Highway 34. Between 2 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pierre, Fort Pierre, Wendte, Van Metre, Hayes, Chantier Creek
Recreation Area, Brown Church, Capa, Sansarc, Bunker, Mission
Ridge, Lake Sharpe and southern Lake Oahe.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

09/13/2025

Still looking to get a raffle ticket from Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department. They will be for sale tomorrow Saturday 13th @ Dakotamart in Fort Pierre starting at 9am.

09/11/2025

Never Forget!
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