Prairie Home Rural Fire Protection District

03/27/2026

🔥 Now Recruiting: Serve Your Community 🔥

The Prairie Home Rural Fire Protection District is seeking dedicated community members to serve on the Fire Protection District Board.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact right here at home—helping guide decisions that keep our community safe, prepared, and supported.

🚒 What does the Board do?
• Provides oversight and direction for fire protection services
• Helps ensure responsible use of district resources
• Supports long-term planning for equipment, staffing, and safety

🙌 Who should consider serving?
• Community members who care about Prairie Home
• Individuals with a heart for service and community safety
• No prior fire service experience required—just a willingness to learn and contribute

💬 Why it matters:
Strong local leadership ensures our fire district can continue to respond when it matters most. Your voice and perspective can help shape the future of emergency services in our area.

📩 Interested or want to learn more?
Reach out to Don Fontana at [email protected] or Angie Malone at [email protected]. We’d love to talk with you!

Together, we can continue building a safer, stronger Prairie Home. ❤️

03/23/2026

Thank You, Prairie Home ❤️🔥

Wow… what an incredible show of support.

To everyone who came out, placed orders, shared the post, helped serve, or simply showed up to support the Prairie Home Fire District fundraiser — thank you. Your generosity, kindness, and community spirit were on full display, and it did not go unnoticed.

Events like this remind us just how special our small town is. When there’s a need, Prairie Home shows up — and you all showed up in a big way.

We are so grateful for each and every one of you. ❤️

03/22/2026

We have a pan of smoked pork up for sale!

It will come with 16 buns.

$50.00

First one to comment gets it!

02/26/2026

The Cooper County Emergency Management Agency has issued an Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Conditions alert for Friday (2/27/26).

🔥 Outdoor burning is HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

With dry conditions and increased winds, fires can spread quickly and become dangerous in a matter of minutes.

Please help keep our community safe by:
• Avoiding all outdoor burning
• Securing trailer chains to prevent sparks
• Properly disposing of ci******es
• Avoiding activities that could create sparks

Let’s work together to prevent wildfires and protect our neighbors.

Please share.

02/16/2026

01/20/2026

What a wonderful evening celebrating those who serve and protect our community. The Prairie Home Rural Fire Protection District Board hosted a firefighter appreciation dinner to thank our fire fighters and first responders for their commitment, sacrifice, and service.

We are deeply grateful for everything you do. Thank you for always answering the call.

01/05/2026

🔥 Welcome Our New Fire Chief 🔥

The Prairie Home Rural Fire Protection District is proud to announce the appointment of Angie Malone as Fire Chief, effective January 1. We are grateful for her dedication to the Prairie Home community and look forward to her leadership as she guides the district into this next chapter.

We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to outgoing Chief Jim Myers for his dedicated service and leadership. His commitment to the district and the Prairie Home community has made a lasting impact, and we thank him for his years of service and support during this transition.

Please join us in congratulating Chief Malone and in thanking Chief Myers for their contributions to the district.

10/26/2025

Be sure to stop by the Fire Department while you're out Trick-or-Treating this Halloween!

07/28/2024

Stay cool out there!

Dangerous heat and humidity combo expected for Monday through Wednesday. Heat index values will reach the 105 to 115 range.