Dora Volunteer Fire Department

Not quite a Did You Know? But close. Let us talk about disrespect, lack of courtesy, ignoring State Law and an overall disregard concerning Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Responders both in responding to emergencies and on scene. Starting with the basics, Volunteer Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Responders are, by State Statute, State Public Safety Officers. Privately owned vehicles displaying emergency lights are, again, by State Statute, Emergency Vehicles. it...Continue reading

Today, at 0800, Dora Fire-Rescue was toned out for Mutual Aid to Twin Bridges VFD on a structure fire. Also responding Mutual Aid is Eastern Douglas County Fire-Rescue, 11 Point VFD, Pumpkin Center VFD, Willow Springs VFD. The structure fire was the result of a chimney fire that extended into the attic area and under the living area floor. Extensive damage was done to the structure.

On October 10th, Dora Fire-Rescue personnel, along with Fire Fighters from several Ozark County Fire Departments attended a day long class on Vehicle Fire Fighting conducted by Missouri University. Changes in vehicle construction, materials, fuels and operation make it imperative that we stay current on what have become more and more dangerous fires. After a five hour class room session we moved outside for practical application. MU uses a prop vehicle set up with propane nozzles throughout to produce flames. Each team ran the scenario three times for practice, each FF getting to do the respective team members job. After that the car was lit up and each team ran three more evolutions.

Barely noticeable in the bottom of this photo is FDNY's Ladder 118 on their way to the Twin Towers. Every single man on that Truck died trying to rescue people ...that day. They were literally heading towards their own deaths when this photo was taken. They knew this job was a big one. I believe they knew firefighters would die. Yet, they answered the call. If that isn't the definition of courage then I don't know what is. Picture Credit: Jamey Noel