Smithville Area Fire Protection District

06/01/2026

Be weather aware tonight….

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Kansas and Missouri until 4 AM CDT

05/25/2026

Today we pause to remember and honor those who have sacrificed everything in service to our country…..

05/23/2026

Child ID and child safety seat inspections until 2 pm at SAFD Station 2!

05/23/2026

Reminder, the free child ID program and child safety seat inspections are today at Station 2 from 10 until 2!

05/22/2026

Safety reminders for the holiday weekend:
✔️ Buckle up - every trip
✔️ Wear a life jacket near or on the water
✔️ Slow down and obey traffic laws
✔️ Designate a sober driver
✔️ Never drive or operate a boat impaired

05/21/2026

On Saturday, May 23, from 10am to 2pm, SAFD with host a Missouri Child Identification and Protection Program (MoCHIP) event at Station 2, 341 Park Drive. This program provides parents with vital identification resources in the event a child is missing. More information on the program can be found at https://masonicchildrensfoundation.org/

Certified SAFD personnel will also be on-hand to install or inspect the installation of your child safety seat! Lastly, of course we will have fire trucks to check out and fire prevention materials for children!

No appointments required, feel free to stop by any time between 10 and 2!

05/21/2026

Over the last 2 weeks personnel have completed our annual hose testing. Each year all of the hose from each apparatus is pulled from the trucks, cleaned, inspected, pressure tested, and loaded back onto the trucks. Each apparatus carries approximately 2,000 feet of hose in various sizes.

05/19/2026

Last week, SAFD firefighters got to stop by an end of the school year trip to Heritage Park for students from Horizon Elementary! Thanks for the invite!