Nixa Fire Protection District

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If you have a fire hydrant near your home that is blocked by snow, please take a moment to clear out space around it in case of an emergency. This saves precious time when our firefighters are trying to put out a fire.

Tomorrow at 4:00 PM is the closing time for applications. If you are considering applying for this opportunity, then now is the time to apply.

Nixa Utilities customers may be affected by rolling blackouts over the next few days Nixa Utilities today received notice that the Southwest Power Pool (which m...anages the power transmission grid over a 17 state area in the Midwest) issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 3. What this means is that the SPP is monitoring the electric grid very closely and may have to force 30-minute rolling blackouts on parts of the system. SPP’s emergency operations plan is designed to prevent system-wide failure by forcibly reducing power demand by shutting off one region for 30 minutes, then restoring power to that region while shutting off power to another region (i.e. rolling blackouts). Nixa Utilities customers could potentially lose power for one or more of these 30-minute blackouts over the next several days. Unfortunately, these are out of our control and would occur without warning. We are in this energy emergency due to the extreme winter weather. Current electric demand is very high across the entire SPP service area and supply is limited. You can help reduce demand by limiting your electricity usage today and over the next few days.

There is a growing potential for another round of accumulating snowfall Tuesday through Thursday. Continue to monitor the forecast closely as we determine the details on potential snowfall amounts. #mowx #kswx

JOB POSTING- Firefighter Opening & Hiring List Position Type: Firefighter EMT or Paramedic... Posted Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Closing Date: Friday, October 30, 2020 (by 4pm) Description: FIREFIGHTER / EMT OR PARAMEDIC The Firefighter is responsible for responding to incidents and performing the appropriate level of care for personal injuries or illnesses and firefighting duties. The Firefighter shall be able to perform these operations under both emergency and non-emergency conditions, within the policies and procedures set by the District. It is the intent of the District that any other paid personnel below the rank of Assistant Chief will have no residency limitations. The Firefighter is under the general supervision of the Company Officer, Lieutenant or in his/her absence the Battalion Chief. During emergency incidents, the Firefighter is under the general supervision of the Incident Commander. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION - Graduation from high school or the equivalent. - Candidates for the position of Firefighter must have attained certification through IFSAC or Missouri DFS FF I & II and Missouri EMT/B. - Paramedics must maintain a current Missouri License, PALS, and ACLS certification. - The candidate shall have a Missouri operator license with no suspensions, revocations, or any other significant moving violations within the last three (3) years. - The candidate shall meet all District application requirements. Please include with your submission for employment the following documents: - A completed and signed Nixa Fire District Application for Employment - A clear printed copy of resume and letters of recommendations (optional) - A clear printed copy of High School Diploma or Equivalent - A clear printed copy of Formal Education Diplomas - A clear printed copy of valid Missouri Driver’s License - A clear printed copy of IFSAC or Missouri DFS FF I & II Certifications - A clear printed copy of Missouri EMT-B or EMT-P license; please include PALS and ACLS Certifications Employment Applications may be found at www.nixafire.org/recruitment A full job description, wages, and benefits and District application will be available at www.nixafire.org/recruitment or by calling the district office at 417 725-4025 during normal office hours. The Nixa Fire Protection District is an equal opportunity employer.

Last night we were one of the stops for the Aldersgate UMC Nixa MO Hero Halloween Hunt. The families came by and dropped off thank you notes to our crews. We enjoyed reading the notes this morning! Thank you to Aldersgate for inviting us to be a stop and to the families for all the kind words!

Thank you to our wonderful first responders!

Our crews had a great time at Century. We really miss getting the chance to teach fire safety. This was one event that worked out well with social distancing for the kids.

Put a freeze on winter fires! Watch this video from the U.S. Fire Administration for tips on how you can keep your home fire-safe.

Be safe this Halloween!

Last night at our monthly Board meeting, we recognized several members of our department with achievements from the past year. Firefighter Joe Cahill was pinned with his badge for passing his probationary period which was delayed due to Covid. There were several promotions recognized. Andrew Leach was promoted to Battalion Chief, and Brian Loula was promoted to Captain. Kevin Grizzle and John Wegrzyn took their oaths as Lieutenants.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - IT MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER Nixa Fire Protection District (NFPD) is requesting written proposals from qualified firms to provide information technology managed services. Technical questions or requests for clarification shall be directed to the key contact listed below. NFPD responses to a firm’s question(s) will be provided only to the firm asking the question(s) and not shared with other respondents. More information can be found at the link below.... Whitney Weaver, Asst. Chief 301 S. Nicholas Rd Nixa, MO 65714 (417) 725-7314 [email protected] Deadline to request a site visit: 10/30/2020 Deadline for final proposal: 11/13/2020 https://www.nixafire.org//NFPD_IT-Managed-Service-Provider

City of Nixa - Municipal Government has announced an order requiring the use of masks. Read more at the link below. "Nixa Mayor Brian Steele has signed an emergency order for the City of Nixa establishing a requirement to wear face coverings when not able to maintain at least 6 feet distance from others while present at any location other than your primary residence. The new emergency order takes effect at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2020. The order will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and may be modified as circumstances change based on guidance from public health officials and other experts."

The annual Toys for Tots box has been added to the lobby at the headquarters at Station 2. Come by and drop off any new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots drive.

In order to help reduce speeding along Old Castle Rd., the Nixa Street Department is installing a chicane (a traffic calming device) on Old Castle between the i...ntersections with Weldon Dr. and Downshire Dr. Old Castle will therefore be closed between Weldon and Downshire from October 19th thru October 23rd for construction of the chicane. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve Nixa streets.

In the fire service it is every firefighters duty to understand the capabilities and limitation of the hoselines they use. Part of that includes annual hose testing. This week on our new training pad, crews will be testing all of the hose in our district. This process will take 3 days and will test thousands of feet of hose.

Today is the last day of Fire Prevention Week! Here is a final safety tip for you. You have to be alert when cooking. You won’t be alert if you are sleepy, have taken medicine or drugs, or consumed alcohol that makes you drowsy. We hope you will keep the tips you learned this week in mind the next time you cook! #firepreventionweek

It's Fire Prevention Week! Have a kid-free zone of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. #firepreventionweek