Mid-County Fire Protection District

🚒 JOIN THE MID-COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TEAM! 🚒

Are you ready to serve your community, build a rewarding career, and become part of a dedicated fire service family?

Mid-County Fire Protection District is now hiring Firefighters!

✅ 48/96 Schedule
✅ Around 2,500 calls annually
✅ Competitive salary starting at $49,751 after probation with FF I & II and EMT-B
✅ Excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and cancer coverage
✅ Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Minimum Requirements:
🔥 Firefighter I & II (IFSAC – Missouri Division of Fire Safety)
🚑 EMT-B Certification (preferred)

If you're motivated, team-oriented, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

📍 Applications available at:
184 N. Business Route 5
Camdenton, MO 65020

🌐 MCFPD.org

⏰ Application Deadline: July 17th, or until positions are filled.

Join a department that values professionalism, training, and service to the community.

🚨🤿 Public Safety Divers Complete ERDI 1 Training at Lake of the Ozarks 🤿🚨

This past weekend, public safety personnel from across Missouri came together to complete ERDI 1 (Emergency Response Diving International) Public Safety Diver Training, enhancing their skills and readiness for underwater search, rescue, and recovery operations.

The training combined classroom instruction, equipment familiarization, tender operations, communications, search techniques, and practical dive scenarios designed to prepare responders for the unique challenges of public safety diving.

Participating agencies included:

🔹 Mid-County Fire Protection District
🔹 Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District
🔹 Rocky Mount Fire Protection District
🔹 Osage Beach Fire Protection District
🔹 Stoddard County Ambulance District
🔹 Cape Girardeau Fire Department
🔹 Lee’s Summit Underwater Recovery/Rescue

This course provided valuable opportunities for agencies to train together, strengthen regional partnerships, and build the teamwork necessary for successful multi-agency responses. Public safety diving requires a high level of technical skill, discipline, and trust among team members, and this training helped ensure participants are prepared when called upon to serve their communities.

A special thank you to the citizens of Ramp Road for graciously allowing the use of their waterfront property as an outdoor training location. Their hospitality and support, including providing snacks and refreshments for our divers and support personnel, helped make this training a tremendous success. Community partnerships like these play an important role in helping public safety agencies train and prepare for emergencies.

We would also like to thank all instructors, support personnel, and participating organizations who dedicated their time and effort to making this training possible.

Training together today so we can respond together tomorrow.

🚨 48/96 Schedule 🚨

Now Hiring: Captain's Position

Mid-County Fire Protection District is currently accepting applications for the position of Captain.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and dedicated fire service professional to join a progressive department committed to providing exceptional service to the residents and visitors of the Lake of the Ozarks area.

The Captain position serves as a key leadership role within the organization, responsible for supervising personnel, ensuring operational readiness, maintaining a safe work environment, and supporting the District’s mission through emergency response, training, and community service.

We are seeking candidates who demonstrate:
✅ Strong leadership and decision-making skills
✅ A commitment to firefighter safety and professional development
✅ Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
✅ A passion for serving the community

If you are ready to take the next step in your fire service career and make a difference in a growing organization, we encourage you to apply.

📍 Mid-County Fire Protection District
📅 Application deadline: June 30th, 2026 or until filled
📧 For application information and requirements, contact (573)346-4423 or visit mcfpd.org

Join our team and help us continue our tradition of service, leadership, and dedication to the communities we protect.

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🚧🌧️ Flooded Roadways – Turn Around, Don’t Drown 🌧️🚧

Mid-County Fire Protection District is urging motorists to use extreme caution as heavy rainfall has caused water to accumulate on several roadways throughout our district.

⚠️ Never drive through flooded roadways. It only takes a small amount of moving water to sweep a vehicle off the road, and the roadway beneath the water may be damaged or washed away.

Safety Tips:
✔️ Turn around and find an alternate route.
✔️ Obey all road closure signs and barricades.
✔️ Slow down during heavy rain and allow extra stopping distance.
✔️ Stay alert for emergency responders and road crews working in affected areas.
✔️ Do not attempt to walk through moving water.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to keep our community safe.

If you encounter a flooded roadway, please avoid the area.

Remember: Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Your destination can wait—your safety cannot.

🚨🌊 Mid-County Dive Team Training 🌊🚨

The Mid-County Fire Protection District Dive Team is hard at work training the next generation of divers and tenders. During this training, team members are developing and refining the critical skills needed to safely and effectively respond to water emergencies throughout our community.

From underwater search techniques to tender operations, scene management, and communication skills, these hands-on training exercises help ensure our team is prepared when called upon to serve the citizens and visitors of the Lake of the Ozarks.

Continuous training is essential to maintaining a highly skilled dive rescue team, and we are proud of the dedication and commitment these members demonstrate to protecting our community.

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District, Rocky Mount Fire Protection District, and the Missouri Department of Conservation for allowing their personnel to participate as members of our Dive Team. Their partnership and commitment to regional cooperation help strengthen our ability to provide this specialized service to the Lake area.

Thank you to all of our Dive Team members for their hard work and dedication to being ready when our community needs them most.

On 5/25/26 at 2:51am the MCFPD was dispatched to a reported commercial fire at the Pebble Bay Club Restaurant off of Good Neighbors Road west of Camdenton. As units were responding they could see flames and smoke from several miles away indicating a working fire. MCFPD Engine 912 arrived and reported significant fire conditions with the building approximately 25% involved. First arriving unit immediately began an attack on the fire. A second alarm was also struck that dispatched additional mutual aid companies. Approximately 45 minutes after arrival the fire was brought under control. Crews then spent the next 2 hours overhauling the structure to extinguish all remaining hot spots.
Due to the size of the incident the State Fire Marshal was contacted to assist with the cause and origin investigation. The restaurant suffered extensive fire, smoke and water damage. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
The MCFPD responded with 2 Engines, 4 Tankers, a Squad and a Fireboat. We were assisted at the scene by an Engine and a Tanker from the Osage Beach FPD, and Engine from the Sunrise Beach FPD, an Engine from the Lake Ozark FPD, a Tanker from the Southwest FPD, a Tanker from the Northwest FPD and the Camden Ambulance. Additionally, the Lebanon FD responded an Engine to MCFPD Station #1 to cover calls.

Today, on International Firefighters’ Day, we proudly recognize the dedicated men and women of the Mid-County Fire Protection District.

Their commitment to protecting lives, property, and our community does not go unnoticed. Whether responding to emergencies, training tirelessly, or supporting one another, they embody courage, strength, and selfless service every single day.

Thank you for your sacrifice, your resilience, and your unwavering dedication. We are grateful for all that you do—today and every day. 🚒🔥