THE SOUTHERN STONE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Prepare for cold weather!

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*MVC/Rollover* FS15 [Lampe] W. Hwy 86 near Dogwood Canyon. Reported non-injury 1:34pm

*ALL CALL* 12:24pm All personnel report to their Station to chain up apparatus

We wish to extend our heartfelt sympathies and prayers for comfort and strength to our Director Bill Merritt and the Merritt family at the loss of Bill's wife, Patty Merritt. Patty was a woman of deep faith and an eternal love for Christ.

*MVC* FS6 [Y Hwy] Y-Hwy & Pioneer Point Rd. Reported two vehicles one delivery truck with injuries. 12:36pm

*MVC* FS3 [Lampe] H Hwy & Dogwood Village Ln reported one vehicle blocking the middle of the road. No injuries 12:18pm

*MVC* FS12 [Blue Eye] E. Hwy 86 approx 1 mile west of JJ Hwy. Reported multiple vehicles involved. Roadway blocked. Unknown injuries. 12:10pm

*MVC* FS3 [Lampe] Hwy 13 near Surkey Toot Ln. (3 miles south of the Kimberling City Bridge) reported one vehicle with one person trapped 7:01pm command reporting no entrapment. 7:06pm command reports Mercy EMS transporting one patient priority 1 to Cox South Springfield

This holiday season the Southern Stone County Fire Protection District is continuing a holiday tradition. Starting December 2nd, we will be hanging a Christmas Wreath at our Fire Station No.1 on Highway 76 in Branson West. The wreath will be adorned with bright red Christmas lights to show our holiday spirit and our commitment to keeping our neighbors safe! The wreath will be a constant reminder for all of us to practice good fire safety during this holiday season. In the unf...ortunate event of a house fire in December we will replace one red light bulb with one white light bulb, so let’s do everything we can to keep our Christmas wreath glowing RED! Fire safety is our mission and ensuring our communities and our neighbors have a safe and enjoyable holiday season is our number one priority! Here are a few tips on how to keep your family safe and our wreath glowing RED this holiday season! Kitchen fires are the number one cause of fires in the home in the United States and sadly one of the most preventable. Be sure to never leave a stove top or oven on while unattended. Even if you just have to run to the store for that final forgotten ingredient, we all know how busy this time of year is, it’s easy to get distracted! Play it safer and bake it later! If you are frying a turkey this year, remember to make sure it is not frozen, and do not fry it on a wood deck, in the garage, or close to the overhang of the roof. Overloaded electric circuits and use of extension cords are a close second for fire cause in the home. When bedazzling your home for the Christmas light Spectacular be sure to follow the manufactures recommended limits on amps for both the Christmas lights & extension cords and know the limits of your homes electric service. Call a local electrician for guidance if you are unsure of what your home can support. Rounding up the top three causes for fires in the home are flue fires due to uncleaned chimneys and lack of protective screens in front of fire boxes. Everyone loves the crackling sound of a nice warm fire while visiting with friends and family, especially when opening presents on Christmas morning. We recommend having your chimney cleaned annually, if you can’t remember the last time, it’s probably a good sign that it is time to get it done. Santa will thank you for it! And don’t forget to keep protective screens in place to keep those pesky popping embers in the fire box where they belong! Most importantly, making sure you have plenty of working smoke detectors that give early warnings to smoke and fire in the home. This, in combination with sleeping with bedroom doors closed save lives!!Let’s make this the safest and most memorable holiday season yet! Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us at the Southern Stone County Fire Protection District! Neighbors Helping Neighbors since 1986. See more

*Structure Fire* FS4 [Blue Eye] Dogwood Land Way. Reported lightning strike to a shop building. Flames showing 10:29am Update: 10:43am E6035 onscene reports 15x25 shop bldg Fire & Smoke showing 603 with command Update: 10:56am command reporting fire out. Canceling any units not on scene.

*Structure Fire* FS9 [Branson West/DD Hwy] Carpe Diem Ln. Reported issue with the fireplace. Full Structure response enroute. 6:12pm Update: 6:25pm 600 onscene reporting nothing showing from a two story wood frame structure. Update: 6:35pm Command reporting units on scene can handle. Hot spots in the ceiling. All responding units stage away from the scene.... Update: 6:46pm Command reports all units accounted for. Still putting out hot spots Update: 6:53pm Mercy EMS evaluating one patient. All units in staging released See more

*Structure Fire* FS14 [Kimberling City/Joe Bald Rd] Tightwad Estates. Large detached garage with heavy smoke showing 10:31am Update: 10:55am command reports majority of the fire knocked down Update: 11:27am all Fire units clear of the scene

Press Release 10/22/2020 7:40am Hwy 413 & Yocum Pond Rd. Reeds Spring, MO Units responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle collision. The driver of the minivan was trapped. Crews used power extrication equipment to cut the door off the vehicle and remove the patient. That process took 25 minutes. Mercy EMS transported the patient in moderate condition to Cox South Springfield. The driver of the truck was evaluated and declined transport by ambulance. Hwy 413 was shut down for... right at an hour. MSHP investigating. ### Eric Nielsen, Public Information Officer Photo credit Capt. A. Griggs

With Winter coming here is a video that talks about a few Fire Safety tips for Winter. Always have your chimney cleaned each year.

*MVC* FS11 [Reeds Spring] Hwy 413 & Yocum Pond reported one vehicle one person trapped 7:41am Update: 7:50am Rescue 6016 on scene reports this is a two vehicle T-bone style collision. Heavy damage. Hwy 413 blocked Update: 7:56am command reports one patient triage yellow (moderate injuries) extended extrication Update:8:22am Mercy EMS has patient loaded enroute to Cox South shortly. 413 still shut down. Crews working on removing vehicles. Roadway will be open soon Update: 08:34am Roadway open. All Fire units clear of the scene. Mercy EMS transporting one and obtained two PRC’s

Having a Home Escape plan is very important. Make sure that you have an Escape Plan and practice it 2 times a year. Have two ways out of every room. Get out and Stay out. #FIREISEVERYONESFIGHT

Knowing how to be Fire Safe is very important and can save lives. Fires can occur anywhere in your home and they can spread extremely fast. Watch this quick video for some extra Fire Safety tips for around your home. #FIREISEVEYONESFIGHT

With the weather starting to change and getting colder here is a brief Fire Safety Video about Portable Heaters. Make sure that if you are using a Portable Heater that you have a minimum of 3 feet of clear space all around the heater.

*MVC* FS11 [Reeds Spring] W.76 & Red Rock Rd. Reported 2 vehicles Head On. Roadway blocked 7:53am Update: 08:02am two patients triage green (stable) traffic being diverted to Yocum Pond Rd Update: 08:39am Mercy EMS obtaining Two PRC’s Tow on scene roadway open shortly Update: 08:48am All units clear of the scene. Roadway open

Press Release 10/17/2020 3:23pm Dry Creek Drive & Hwy 173 Cape Fair, MO ... Units were dispatched to a brush fire in the area of Dry Creek Drive & Hwy 173. First unit on the scene found several acres involved along with a detached garage. Crews made a quick attack on the garage. The property owner was not home. At 5:00pm the fire was contained to under five acres. The home was not damaged. The cause appears to be a smoldering fire pit. This is a good reminder to always make sure a burn pit or barrel is always fully extinguished prior to leaving unattended. Northern Stone County Fire assisted. No injuries. ### Eric Nielsen, Public Information Officer

*Brush / Structure Fire* FS5 [Cape Fair] Dry Creek Rd off Hwy 173. Brush fire extended into a detached garage. Northern Stone Assisting Update: 4:15pm structure is contained. Crews walking fire line. Appears to be less than 5 acres with no other structures endanger

Update: Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 5:09AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO Areas Affected: Benton; Barton; Ozark; Pulaski; Wright; Dallas; Howell; Greene; Stone; Crawford; Camden; Barry; Polk; Miller; Lawrence; St. Clair; Dade; Texas; Jasper; Vernon; Laclede; Taney; Webster; Douglas; Maries; Bourbon; Christian; McDonald; Hickory; Cherokee; Cedar; Morgan; Newton; Phelps ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Conditions conducive to the... rapid spread of wildland fires will occur today. Sustained southerly winds of 20-35 mph with gusts of 35-50 mph are expected. Winds will be strongest over southeast Kansas and western Missouri. Afternoon relative humidity values will fall into the upper teens to mid 20s. Drought conditions across much of the area and recent low humidity have resulted in dry fuels. The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire weather zones 073, 097, and 101. In Missouri, Fire weather zones 055, 056, 057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 082, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 095, 096, 097, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105. * WIND...Sustained winds ranging from 20 to 35 mph with gusts ranging from 35 to 50 mph. The strongest winds are expected over southeast Kansas and western Missouri. * HUMIDITY...Upper teens to mid 20s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.