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Fire Safety for Older Adults

Focus on Fire Safety The facts speak for themselves: the relative risk of Americans over the age of 65 dying in a fire is 2.6 times greater than that of the general population. The risk worsens as age increases. People age 85 and older die in fires at a rate 4.4 times higher than the [...]

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Osage Beach Firefighter Benevolent Fish Fry Returns

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: [...]

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Osage Beach Responds to Structure Fire

  On Monday, March 19, 2012 at approximately 1:15 p.m., units from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 400 block of Victoria Lane (Linn Creek). Apparently, the occupants had returned home, discovered the fire and called 911. Upon arrival, units found a 1-story, single family dwelling [...]

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Recieve Emergency Alerts On Your Cell Phone

As we enter the season of severe weather the Osage Beach Fire Protection District is urging citizens of Camden and Miller County to sign up for the free text messaging service.  This service will send a text message to your phone in the event of severe weather or crisis information.  Simply Text the message obfire  [...]

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Emergency Vehicle Response

Each year, firefighters are injured or killed while responding to and from emergencies. In 2010, there were an estimated 14,200 collisions involving fire department emergency vehicles while responding to or returning from incidents. Eleven firefighters died in nine vehicle crashes and there were 4,380 firefighter injuries. In addition to those deaths, four other firefighters were struck and [...]

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Osage Beach Firefighters Respond to Trauma Call

On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at approximately 5:15 p.m., units from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to a report of a person that fell over a cliff in the 1400 block of Bluff Drive (City of Osage Beach). Upon arrival, units found an adult male that had fallen approximately 75 feet to the [...]

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Osage Beach Taking Applications for Part Time Administrative Assistant

The Fire District is accepting applications for a Part Time Administrative Assistant.  Hours would be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30-4:30pm with starting pay at $10.00 per hour. A copy of job description can be obtain by clinking on link below: 200-7 Administrative Assistant -Part time Application  available at the link below: Application new Signed Applications can be returned [...]

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Change Batteries in Smoke and CO Alarms This Weeke

Daylight Saving Time begins March 11 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers toreplace the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms this weekend for Daylight Saving Time. This year, Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 11. Fresh batteries allow smoke and CO alarms to do their jobs saving lives by [...]

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Fire Safety for Older Adults

Fire Safety for Older Adults Focus on Fire Safety The facts speak for themselves: the relative risk of Americans over the age of 65 dying in a fire is 2.6 times greater than that of the general population. The risk worsens as age increases. People age 85 and older die in fires at a rate [...]

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Osage Beach Responds to Structure Fire

The Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire on Monday the 27th of February at approx. 11:30pm.  The residence was fully inviolved at the time of the 911 call and crews worked for 2 hours bringing the fire under control. Share on Facebook

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