Kearney Fire & Rescue Protection District

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week we would like to say THANK YOU to everyone at Clay County, Missouri Sheriff dispatch for everything they do for our members daily. Anytime some calls for help in our district they are the first helpful voice you hear.

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More rain this evening into tomorrow.

A little over a week left until applications are due!

Please, PLEASE, do NOT attempt to burn anything today!

Last night crews from C shift quickly extinguished a garage fire. Minimal damage was done to the residence due to there quick response. No injuries were reported. The residence did have working smoke detectors.

APPLICATION PERIOD EXTENDED! FIREFIGHTER/EMT & FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC The Kearney Fire and Rescue Protection District is accepting applications for Firefighter-Paramedic to fill one immediate opening and to establish an eligibility list. We will also be establishing an eligibility list for Firefighter/EMT for a minimum of the next 12 months or until the list is exhausted. Applicants must be eighteen years of age, high school graduate or equivalent, and possess a Missouri State... Vehicle Operators License, Missouri State EMT or Paramedic License and be FFI & II certified. Applicant should be in good physical condition with no criminal history. Candidate will be required to perform normal firefighting activities, operation and working knowledge of fire, rescue/EMS vehicles and equipment including the care and transportation of patients. CPAT certification or completion of department physical abilities evaluation will be required by hire date. Interviews will be given to all applicants that meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants will be notified of interview date and time. If hired a post offer medical exam and drug screen will be required. Current salary range for non-exempt shift work is estimated at $39,674 - $55,317 annually for FF-EMT and $45,734 -$60,839 for FF-Paramedic (experience may be considered). Benefits include employee health/dental/vision insurance, MO LAGERS retirement, sick and vacation accrual. Application forms are available on our website: KearneyFire.org. or may be requested by mail at P.O. Box 341, Kearney, Missouri 64060 or by calling Administrative Assistant Rhonda Fort at (816) 628-4122, Monday - Thursday. Return application with cover letter and copies of your high school diploma or GED, certified official copy of Motor Vehicle Driving Record, current drivers license, EMT or EMT-P license, FFI and II certificates and birth certificate. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. April 15, 2021, incomplete applications will not be processed. EOE See more

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Traffic Alert: Look for extensive road closures as the Route 92 improvement project gets underway in Clay County, STARTING in Smithville. The Missouri Department of Transportation will make the following traffic changes as part of the Route 92 improvement project in Clay County. Crews will close all lanes of eastbound and westbound Route 92 between Liberty St. and Mount Olive Rd., beginning Monday, March 22 and continuing through Saturday, May 1 for route improvement work.... This will be a 24/7 closure. All work is weather dependent. This is all part of a multi-phase road widening and safety improvement project. Crews will widen lanes and shoulders along the route, turn lanes will be added and the route will be resurfaced. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2022. For complete details of the project, go to https://www.modot.org/route-92-roadway-safety-improvement-p Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway. Smithville Area Fire Protection District

Tonight is the night. Around 2am clocks will spring forward while changing your clocks today, make sure to change the batteries in your smoke & CO detectors!

A great reminder from our friends at Missouri Division of Fire Safety. This weekend is daylights savings time. Remember to change the batteries in your smoke & CO detectors. If you or someone you know lives in our area and needs help give us a call at 816-628-4122.

Typical Missouri fashion we will have several weather changes today! Make sure you stay weather aware.

Burning should be avoided again today. But it looks like help is on the way with a chance of storms Wednesday night.

EXTREME FIRE DANGER please avoid burning today. We are under a Red Flag Warning due to low humidity, heat, and high winds. Even the smallest of fires can get out of control very rapidly.

While the year 2020 had some changes in the way we operate, it was yet again a record breaking year for us. The final call of the year came just before the new year began. #20-1877 was the final call for the year 2020. These numbers do not include the numerous other activities we do daily around our district such as CPR classes, Fire Prevention/Safety Talks, smoke detector installations etc. Comparing these numbers with the past decade we did some digging through old files to... show you a run down. In 1980 the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department ran 132 calls for service. In 1990 they ran 209 calls for service. In the year 2000 just nine years after the formation of Kearney Fire & Rescue Protection District members ran 986 calls for service. In 2010, that increased to 1,189 calls. Over the last decade the city of Kearney has grown exponentially, just as the city as grown so have we, in the number of personnel we have working daily to provide the best possible service to our district’s citizens and those that visit. We hope everyone has a Happy & Safe New Year! See more

If you happen to get out today to clean the snow off of your driveway and sidewalks, don’t forget about the fire hydrants around you. The few minutes it takes to do this task could be life saving when the unthinkable happens.

Please plan accordingly when celebrating the new year and be aware of the hazardous road conditions that will be present late this evening and tomorrow.

Update from the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) about the winter weather moving into our area New Years Eve into New Years Day. Please plan accordingly.

Make sure you check your route before you head out.

A wintry mix has impacted our area today, and as temperatures continue to drop you should continue to take caution. Crews have responded to several accidents today. More snow is in the forecast for the end of the week as we ring in the new year. As always, drive with caution, turn your lights on when wipers are required, and MOVE OVER & SLOW DOWN for emergency vehicles! #DriveSafely #PhotoArchive