Montgomery Fire Protection District

05/29/2026

Sunday evening we gathered as a fire family to celebrate service, leadership, and the future of our department.

A fire department is built on more than trucks, gear, and sirens—it’s built on people who willingly serve their neighbors year after year, and tonight we had the privilege of recognizing several outstanding members.

We honored Bob Palmer as he retires from his second term as a Board Member. Bob has dedicated 30 years of service to our community, serving with the former Montgomery City Fire Department, as a volunteer firefighter in the current district, and later as a board member. Along the way, he also helped generations of residents as our local eye doctor. Thank you, Bob, for your decades of service, leadership, and commitment to Montgomery County.

We also recognized Jim Davis, a founding board member of the Montgomery Rural Fire Department who has faithfully served as a firefighter and officer since 1990. While Jim is retiring from his officer position, we’re grateful that he will remain an active member of the department. Thank you, Jim, for helping build the foundation of the organization we have today.

As one chapter closes, another begins. Congratulations to Josh Waters on his promotion to officer. Josh has been serving since 2021 and will also join Jim Cline as a department chaplain. We know he will be a tremendous addition to our leadership team.

We were also proud to recognize Ashton Roden, who successfully completed the Jefferson City Fire Academy and has officially been hired. Ashton joined us while still in high school and has demonstrated a passion for the fire service and a deep commitment to our community. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for him.

Congratulations as well to Michael Lipka and Weston Strube, who both began their journeys in our Cadet Program and recently graduated high school. They are now eligible to pursue regular membership after completing their probationary task books. Watching young people grow into future firefighters is one of the greatest rewards of our mission.

We also recognized Trice Roden, a member of our Fire Corps program, for his outstanding work documenting department trainings, events, and activities through photography and video. His efforts help showcase the dedication of our members and tell the story of our department to the community we serve.

Thank you to Bob, Jim, Josh, Ashton, Michael, Weston, Trice, and every member, family member, and supporter who makes this department possible. Your service and sacrifices do not go unnoticed.

Congratulations to all of tonight’s honorees, and thank you for helping us continue our tradition of service to Montgomery County.

05/22/2026

Dad Joke of the Day:

Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon? 🎈

Because she’ll let it go ❄️😂

Alright… we’ll see ourselves out now 😆

Hope everyone’s having a great day and finding something to smile about as we head toward the weekend! ☀️

05/20/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓

Today we celebrate the hard work, determination, and accomplishments of all the graduates in our community. What an exciting milestone! 👏

As you move into your next chapter, whether it’s college, the workforce, the military, trade school, or chasing a dream, remember that small towns raise strong people with big hearts and strong work ethics.

Keep showing up, working hard, and believing in yourself. Your community is proud of you!

Congratulations graduates — the future is yours! 🎉

05/16/2026

We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled weekend! ☀️

Whether you’re headed to ballgames ⚾🥎, grilling with family 🍔, working around the house 🌱, or just enjoying some well-deserved downtime. make the most of it and enjoy the little moments.

Stay safe, look out for one another, and don’t forget to slow down and enjoy the sunshine 😎

Have a great weekend, everyone!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at the firehouse!

Today we celebrate the moms who keep families going strong every single day — the ones cheering from the sidelines, helping with homework, holding everything together during busy days, and always showing up when it matters most.

To all the moms, grandmas, stepmoms, foster moms, and mother figures in our community: thank you for the love, strength, and care you give so freely. We hope your day is filled with laughter, family, and a little time to relax.

From our fire department family to yours — Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷

05/09/2026

Lots going on with our Firehouse families today! Lydia, Lynn, and Liv are up on Highway 19 working a bake sale to help fund raise for them to be able to go to their nationals competition for FCCLA. Be sure to swing by and buy something tasty to fill your belly! At the Firehouse we started early this morning setting up for pump testing and we are also changing our batteries out in our SCBA to make sure they function properly when there’s an emergency. We noticed that the Lions Club is having a barbecue so we’re gonna be stopping there for lunch when we have a break between trucks. Some of the firefighters in this morning have helped set up and are already headed out to feed cattle and get to their jobs… Such as the life of a volunteer.

05/08/2026

Shout out to Josie and First State Community Bank in Warrenton for the delicious cupcakes and sweet appreciation of service to our community! We truly love our community and love serving here. You all make this community what it is and we appreciate being apart of it! https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dd19zMKrE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

05/07/2026

Tuesdays training lead by Captain Mike Skaggs and firefighter Josh Waters was on ladders, mayday, VES and bail outs.
The training exercises taught on the different ways to escape buildings in an emergency and how to position ourselves on a ladder when exiting the window of a burning building (bail outs). These lessons and skills are vital to keeping our firefighters safe when things get rough. 💪

05/04/2026

Today We Honor Our Firefighters!

Today is National Firefighters Day. We want to take a moment to recognize the brave men and women who answer the call day or night, rain or shine.

Our firefighters don’t just fight fires.
They show up for accidents, storms, medical calls, and the moments our community needs them most. They leave their families to protect yours.

In a small town like ours, they’re not just firefighters…
They’re our neighbors, our friends, our family.

💛 Thank you for your courage.
💛 Thank you for your sacrifice.
💛 Thank you for always being ready.

If you see a firefighter today, take a moment to say THANK YOU. It means more than you know.

👇 Drop a comment below to show your appreciation or share a story about a firefighter who made a difference in your life.

05/01/2026

Thanks for your service!

The Montgomery County Backstopper’s board would like to extend our deepest gratitude for the time and dedication that Danny has shown our board and organization over the past years!

Danny has been a key component to our success and has always made sure our board meetings and events were enjoyable ones! We can always count on him for a great idea or a solid dad-joke.

Please join us in thanking him for his part in keeping this incredible organization going for our community and its public service members, both paid and volunteer.

Don’t worry, he promised to save his floaties for the dunk tank!