Missouri Valley Fire Department FCFPD Battalion #4

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY AMERICA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Have a safe and happy 4th!! ❤️🎉🤘🏻

🔥 Please be aware of the fire danger this holiday 🔥

06/29/2026

Our prayers go to the family and their departments. Thank you for your service ❤️

We are saddened to share the identities of the three firefighters we lost responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on Saturday. The firefighters were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and were engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire when the incident occurred.

The deceased firefighters have been identified as:
💜Emily Barker, 38, of Clinton Township, Michigan, assigned to the U.S. Forest Service Rifle Helitack.

💜Nick Hutcherson, 27 of Glendale, Arizona, assigned to the U.S. Forest Service Kaibab National Forest.

💜Sydney Watson, 27, of Warrior, Alabama, assigned to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service Rifle Helitack.

Two additional firefighters were injured during the incident and are receiving medical care.

“We mourn the loss of three firefighters who answered the call to protect others and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their fellow citizens,” said U.S. Wildland Fire Service Chief Brian Fennessy. “Our thoughts are with their families, loved ones, friends and crewmates as they face an unimaginable loss. These firefighters embodied the courage, professionalism and selflessness that define the wildland fire service. Please join me and my family in keeping our thoughts and prayers with the families of the fallen and our injured firefighters and their families.”

The full press release can be found here: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/identities-released-three-firefighters-who-died-responding-knowles-fire-colorado

04/29/2026

Congrats to all!! 🎓🎉

🎓🎉Specifically Carson Kisling and Payton Helton! 🎓🎉

FCFPD wants to take a moment to recognize 6 of our volunteers who are graduating soon - Shea Rogge (Central FD) / Kaleb Hamilton (Hudson FD) / Rhodi Brow (Morton-Kinnear FD) / Matt Hernandez (Central FD) / Carson Kisling (Missouri Valley FD) / Payton Helton (Missouri Valley FD) / Way to go Grads!! You’ve earned every bit of this success 🎓