Osage Beach Fire Protection District

  Did you know the Lake Area has started a Pipe and Drum Corp comprised of Firefighters from various Departments around the Lake?  Come out and see us in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the 17th of March. Why Pipe and Drums? The tradition of bagpipes played at fire department and police department funerals [...]

Make your family safer, step-by-step Sound the Alarm: Install smoke detectors on every floor of your home and carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas. If already installed, test them! Tip: Replace the batteries every daylight-saving time change. Avoid Overload: Check for overloaded extension cords – usage should not exceed the recommended wattage. Don’t Get Tippy: [...]

After a several year lapse the Osage Beach Firefighters Benevolent Association Fish Fry is back.  This event raises funds to assist firefighters and their families in times of need and is also used to offer scholarships to local Graduating Seniors interested in careers in Emergency Services. When: Sunday the 25th of March from 11am-6pm Where: [...]

  Dryers and washing machines were involved in one out of every 23 home structure fires reported toU.S.fire departments in 2003-2006. Facts and figures In 2006, an estimated 17,700 reportedU.S.non-confined or confined home structure fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines resulted in 15 civilian deaths, 360 civilian injuries and $194 million in direct property damage. [...]

  Attached PDF addresses the following call data for 2011: -Number of Calls -Types of Calls -Average Response Times -Time of Calls -Busiest Station/Shift 2011 Year End Repor[1] Share on Facebook

Will you be winterizing your home as the weather gets colder? There is a lot you can do to keep your home protected from the winter elements as well as save money on heating bills. But while you are checking your home for maintenance and repair work, you should also be checking to make sure [...]

By now, most of you have heard of the fire at Woodland Scenics on January 5, 2012.  This was a fire at a manufacturing company that sells its products worldwide.  Due to the significance of the fire, this drew media attention from all over the state; not only were media cameras rolling, there were also [...]

Causes of CO Poisoning You can be in danger of Carbon Monoxide poisoning at home if dangerous amounts of Carbon Monoxide accumulate in the home. This can happen as a result of any or a combination of the following: Faulty or damaged heating appliances Heating appliance not maintained or serviced Rooms not properly ventilated Blocked [...]

On Sunday, January 1, 2012 at approximately 3:20 a.m., units from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to a reported residential structure fire at 17 Nichols Road (Miller County). Upon arrival, units found a 1-story, single family dwelling with fire showing from the rear of the structure. Apparently, the occupants were awakened by the [...]

  On Saturday, December 31, 2011, just before noon, units from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to a reported vehicle fire next to a structure at 3920 Osage Beach Parkway (Steak-N-Shake). Upon arrival, units found a full sized pick-up truck with fire in the engine compartment in the drive-thru of the restaurant. Due [...]