Fire Department
Phone Numbers
| Emergency | 911 |
| Dispatcher, non-emergency | 271-4789 |
| Fire Department, General | 271-4603 |
| Fire Prevention & Inspections | 271-4604 |
- SMOKE ALARM CODE CHANGES
- EARTHQUAKE SAFETY INFORMATION
- WEATHER SIREN INFORMATION
- Fire Department 2006 Annual Report
The St. Joseph Fire Department proudly protects a population of 85,000 people living in the City of St. Joseph, MO and three surrounding fire protection districts (by contract). We protect a total area of nearly 70 square miles. The City staffs nine fire stations, two of which house more than one Fire Company. We currently staff two ladder/tower companies, five engine companies, two 75’ telesquirt/engine companies, and two light rescue companies. Our department is an all paid department with over 130 employees in five Divisions. The department provides First Responder–Medical Services to the citizens of St. Joseph and a large portion of Buchanan County.
Our
mission is to provide the highest level of protection of life, health,
and property to the public and the organization. We, the men and women
of the St. Joseph Fire Department, value teamwork, honesty, dependability,
persistence, and hard work. We respect and take pride in ourselves,
our department, and our City. We strive to be courteous and compassionate
to each other and the citizens whom we serve. We support our community
and continually seek ways to become involved in our community. The
membership of our Department is represented by IAFF Local 77, with
whom the Department partners to accomplish our mission and uphold
and preserve our values.
The
St. Joseph Fire Department, formed in 1865, has a proud past and promising
future. Four of the City’s fire stations were constructed at the turn
of the 20th century and provide rich evidence of our Department's
history.
FIRE NEWS...
National Effort to Eliminate Novelty Lighters
Lighters Disguised as Toys are the Target
Oregon State Fire Marshal, Nancy Orr, is leading a nationwide effort in calling for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to prohibit the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. Her office has partnered with The Idea Bank to create a video-based web page to gather fire incident data. The web page may be viewed at:
www.theideabank.com/psa/NoveltyLighters.html
In a video message on the website, Orr asks fire professionals, "Do you know of a fire or burn injury involving a child using a novelty lighter? If you do, please complete the incident report form we've provided and email the information to us. Together, we can eliminate novelty lighters and the fire dangers they create."
The sale of novelty lighters has already been banned in Europe. Orr points out that gathering incident reports is pivotal to getting novelty lighters banned in this country. That's because the CPSC requires nationwide data before considering changes to existing regulations.
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