Lilbourn Volunteer Fire Department

12/04/2023

Browning raffle drawing

11/03/2023

Don’t forget to stop by Bank of New Madrid Lilbourn branch today for the bake sale supporting the Lilbourn Fire Dept

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween Everyone!

10/14/2023

Proud to serve our community and citizens, no matter how big or small. Thank you for allowing us to hold our annual visits in October.

10/12/2023

Thank You Farmers! 🚜

10/09/2023

The fire department would like to send our condolences to one of fellow firefighters for the passing of his Grandfather. Mr. Ponder will be missed, he helped the fire department when he could.

When 911 was first being established in New Madrid County, he assisted with making sure the addresses at the time were correct in the city of Lilbourn. Also at the time prior to the County Wide Ambulance Coverage, the Ponders assisted with some medical calls by transporting patients in the only thing they had back then, a hearse.

The Ponders were also in charge of sounding the town’s siren located in the park. Prior to fire department pagers and smart phones, the siren was the only way to notify the firefighters of a fire.

Rest Easy Dee, we have it from here.

Harold H. Ponder, 91, of Lilbourn, MO, passed away on October 7, 2023 at the Barathaven Alzheimers Special Care Center in Dardenne Prairie, MO. He was born December 17, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to the late Homer Lee and Grace Evelyn Hulbert Ponder. In addition to his parents he

08/21/2023

You can turn this sucker off.

Our Chief is right, all the fire departments in the county need help. We’ve heard all the excuses. I can’t commit to (fill in the blank), I’m not always available, I’m too young/old, I don’t know anything about it. They are just excuses. We are all volunteers. We can when we can and we can’t when we can’t.

This is an incredible job you get paid for in ways that aren’t money. If you’ve ever thought about it, contact the VFD in your area. The hardest part, is walking through that station door the first time.

We all live in the communities we serve. How can you make a difference?

Every fire department across the country needs help.

08/01/2023

How do you pack your LDH?? For beds with over 1000’, do you pack with the couplings to the front of the bed?? What if you run shorter length beds…?? Share the experience and knowledge - Get the conversation going!!
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07/03/2023

06/18/2023

Happy Father’s Day Gentlemen!

Ephesians 6:4: "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord."

06/16/2023

Thoughts and Prayers go out to the Rittenberry Family and CFD.

Today we were informed of the passing of one of our former firefighters, Billy Gene Rittenberry #725. Billy served as an Engineer on the CFD from 1991-2002. Billy was one of the good ones, always happy and smiling. He loved his job. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to all of his family and friends. We will always remember Billy for the kind and gentle man that he was.

05/22/2023

2 and 2. Packed and ready from each side. Clean set up and company pride.