Osage Beach Fire Protection District

Hello from the Operations and Training Division!  As we have stated previously, training in the fire service is an ongoing process.  Some of the ways firefighters train is by attending seminars and conferences outside of the local area. One of the reasons the fire service is a unique and rewarding career is because it is [...]

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Press Release Date: May 1, 2012 To: All Media From: Jeff Dorhauer, Fire Chief  Subject: Fire Investigation  On Sunday, April 29, 2012, units from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire at Dorsey’s Pit Stop Restaurant at 5682 Alona Point in the cityOsage Beach.  The fire has been under investigation [...]

          On Sunday, April 29, 2012, just before 1:30 a.m., units from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire at Dorsey’s Pit Stop, 5682 Alona Point in the city of Osage Beach. Upon arrival, units found the restaurant heavily involved in fire. It took firefighters approximately [...]

On Saturday, April 28, 2012 at approximately 10:10 a.m., units from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District were conducting a public relations activity in the area of Osage Beach Parkway & Lazy Days Rd when they heard a vehicle collision at US Highway 54 & Key Largo. Fire crews immediately responded and upon arrival, found [...]

Mo-DOT unveiled three safety options for the Key Largo Area.  The intersection of U.S. 54 and Key Largo has experienced a high number of MVA’s since January 1st, 2012, several of these were serious in nature.  At this pace the intersection would have one of the highest rates of MVA’s in the Central Missouri District. OPTION ONE: [...]

  Mo-DOT announced yesterday the addition of Mile Markers to the 10 mile stretch through Osage Beach.  In a letter to Mo-DOT earlier this month the Fire District expressed its concerns with the lack of identifying markers on the new expressway.  The lack of identifying markers has caused extended response times during emergencies such as [...]

The Missouri Department of Transportation will be hosting a Public Hearing in regards to the intersection of the New Highway 54 and Key Largo Intersection.  Since it’s opening in December of 2011 this intersection has been the site of several serious accidents.  Mo-DOT is seeking input from motorist who frequently use this intersection on the three alternative plans [...]

Osage Beach would like to welcome Rita Bartlett to their staff.  Rita comes to the District as a part time Administrative Assistant assisting the front office.  On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff welcome to our family. Share on Facebook

Greetings once again and from the Operations and Training Division!  The year is off to a quick start and this report will give you a summary of the past 3 months. Operations Division There was a 34.6% increase in calls for service as compared to March 2011. Overall, calls for service have increased 13.5% as [...]