Western Taney County Fire Protection District

A short video when crews first arrived at Scenic Dr in Hollister. Please see the previous post

At 9:30 pm we were dispatched to a house fire on Scenic Dr in Hollister. There was very little information available during the response. E122 from station 12 was the first unit in the scene reporting a well involved single story single family house. As they started an attack on the fire other crew were establishing a water supply with a tanker shuttle. E13 drafted from Table Rock Lake filling tankers. Crews initially used the deck gun on the truck to knock down the large por...tion of the fire. Then switched to using three 1 3/4 hand lines to finish to extinguish the fire. One person was displaced and the Red Cross was contacted for her. White River Electric responded to shut the power off. The Western Support Team and Taney County Ambulance provided rehab for the firefighters. The State Fire Marshall has been contacted to determine the cause of the fire. At 11:00 pm crews were still on the scene. See more

At 12:19 pm today we were dispatched to a house fire on Mountain Dr. in Merriam Woods. Merriam Woods Police arrived first, reported a working kitchen fire, took a short video and the used a gardenhose and reduced the fire some until Engine 23 arrived. Engine 73 arrived shortly after E23 and both teams quickly extinguished the fire, then checked for extension in the attic and behind the cabinets. Then ventilated the building. This is in anon hydranted area and tankers stood by, however were not used. There were no injuries and the fire started in a grease pan on the stove, possibly from a malfunctioning cook stove. All units cleared at 1:18 pm and turned the scene back over the owners.

At 10 pm we responded to a structure fire at The Wilderness Club. Upon engine 42’s arrival they had flames coming from the roof of one of the cabins on Lindell Drive. Engine 122 arrived almost at the same time. Both crew extinguished some of the fire on the roof before going inside. Inside they found the fire in the peak of the living roof near the chimney. The main fire was under control in 15 minutes. Crews from 6 stations responded and were on the scene just under two hours. The fire started from sparks coming out of the flue setting the shake shingles on fire. There were no injuries.

The Western Taney County Fire Protection District located in Branson Missouri is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill two vacancies, the Assistant Chief of Training, and the Training Captain. The ideal candidates will be experienced instructors who embrace our district's core values of, Community, Courage, Caring, Commitment, Teamwork, and Integrity. The incumbents should have substantial commitments to relationship building in a volunteer centered organization. Th...e Training Captain is responsible for being the primary instructor for the district's recruit school, firefighter 1&2, emergency medical technician, and first responder programs. Additional tasks may include teaching other courses, records management, course development, and necessary maintenance of props and training facilities. Please use the above as a reference and not a permanent description. The position will primarily work evenings and weekends with some day time hours. The position must remain flexible to accommodate the needs of the volunteer fire service. Scheduling will be completed in advance to allow the candidate to balance personal life. The position will report directly to the assistant chief of training for all training related matters. Also, the training officer may receive directives, orders, and requests from the board of directors, fire chief, and assistant chiefs during working hours. The training officer will be responsible for the direct supervision of instructors and participants during training events. The Assistant Chief of Training: The Assistant Chief is an important part of the district command staff and is expected to be able to make critical decisions as they relate to the training division and particularly it’s day-to-day operation. Besides directly supervising the Training Captain, the Assistant Chief Will Directly supervise approximately twenty additional fire district instructors during training evolutions and classes. He or she will be will ensure all fire district training is scheduled, evaluated, and adjusted accordingly along with maintaining and statutory requirements. Residency within the boundaries of the district* is required for this position as the Assistant Chief will also be required to participate in a rotating duty chief schedule. The Assistant Chief of Training will be integrated into the ICS system during emergencies of all types, and therefore should have significant experience directing fire ground operations. To apply please send resume with at least three professional references to [email protected]

Please note, if your polling location is typically Hollister City Hall, the County Clerk has moved this location to the Hollister Community Center (Train Depot) at 294 Espalande. This is located just prior to City Hall.

There is extreme fire risk today. Wind gust over 40mph and extremely dry conditions are a dangerous mixture. Some did not heed our warning yesterday and a small trash pile went to a four acre brush fire in minutes. Please use caution.

It’s that tine again! Change your clocks, change the battery in your smoke alarm!

At 4:20 am today our northern stations along with R17 were paged to a structure fire at 371 Misty Mtn Rd in Walnut Shade. While responding dispatch told us that it was a mobile home and that everyone was out. Chief 1 and E92 arrived first finding some flames coming from the roof of a 5th wheel camper that is being used as a primary residence. E92 used one hand line and quickly extinguished the main fire. E73 and E23’s personell assisted to overhaul the fire area and remove a ...refrigerator. T75 provided additional water since this is in a non hydrant area, which we did not need. The fire was contained to the area of the refrigerator with smoke damage throughout. The trailer did not have working smoke alarms and the resident got awoken by a load popp and his dogs barking. Taney County Ambulance was on standby, although there were no injuries. All units cleared the scene at 6 am. This resident got very lucky that he woke up by the popp and his dogs. It’s much safer to rely on a working smoke alarm!! See more

Come out and show off your Halloween costumes! Firefighters will be at the below stations handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. All firefighters will following COVID guidelines, wearing masks and gloves and all treats will be factory sealed and wrapped. Your firefighters are committed to your safety and to your health. Come see us! WTCFPD Station 5 from 6:00 until ??- 110 Knox Avenue, Hollister WTCFPD Station 6 from 6:00 - 8:00 - 1981 State Highway "T", Branson... WTCFPD Station 9 from 4:00 - 7:00 - 142 Briggs Road, Branson

At 8:41 am we together with Branson Fire Truck 2 responded to a reported house fire at 113 Whipperwill Lane in Branson. This is in the unicorperated area north of Branson off Hwy 248. Upon arrival had smoke coming from the roof of a two story single family dwelling under construction. A area was visible from the outside were the house had been struck by lightning. Branson Truck 2’s crew went inside with one hand line finding the house full of smoke and the fire just under the... roof on the second floor. The main fire was extinguished quickly. Engine 73’s crew assisted in overhaul work and Tanker 75 provided water since this is in a non hydrant area. The building received moderate damage from the fire, smoke and some water. It was turned back over the the owner and construction workers and all units cleared the scene at 9:40 am. There were no injuries. See more

At 2:04 pm today we were dispatched to a house fire at 312 Wildwood Lane in Rockaway Beach. Upon arrival we had fire through the roof in the chimney area, with heavy fire in the attic. E23 was the first Engine on the scene. They pulled the first line to extinguish the exterior fire then went inside to pull the ceiling in the living room to get to the attic. E73 arrived and they pulled a second line and did a primary search in the residence which confirmed that all people are out. They did find one cat that had perished in the fire. At this point the bulk of the fire is out and we are extinguishing hot spots. Forsyth Fire and Taney County Ambulance assisted at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries.

We are currently at 825 Freeman Lane on a house fire. Initially it was reported as a brushfire, however it was quickly changed to a house fire with a brushfire. When units arrived the building was fully involved and collapsing. The house has been vacant for some time. The initial arriving crews focused their fire attack on the perimeter, since there was a boat, car, outbuilding and a neighbors house threatened by the brushfire. The second arriving engine setup a Porta tank and relay pumped to the attack engine. Tankers then hauled water from OTC in Hollister. Rescue 17 provided scene lighting. The brush fire did jumped Freeman lane and down a steep embankment. We send crews from the fire to extinguish it. TCAD was on the scene for stand-by and our Support Team provided rehab for the firefighters.

Please be extra cautious this weekend. Wildfire danger is extremely high. We have not received adequate rainfall in several weeks adding to our drought.

A red flag warning has been issued for portions of the region for this afternoon. Fires can spread rapidly in these conditions.

WTCFPD along with the City of Hollister participated in the Welcome Waver Program at the Hollister Early Childhood Center. October 9th was picked to go along with Fire Prevention Week this week. WTCFPD would like to thank the City of Hollister for teaming up with us today!

WTCFPD firefighters were at Hollister Elementary School and Trinity Christian Academy today to give their School Fire Prevention Classes. This year's theme is fire safety in the kitchen. Students learned about kitchen fire safety, smoke alarms, and escape plans. Firefighters followed both school's social distancing policies.

Fall brush fire season is upon us. Between September and December, Western sees an increase in calls for service for brush fires, including controlled burns that have gotten out of control. Please take a few minutes and follow the link to learn how you can lower wildfire risk to your property. #burnsmart #firewise https://www.nfpa.org//Wildfire/Preparing-homes-for-wildfire

On 9/30/2020 as a part of an ongoing training program., Western held a live-fire exercise on the Hollister Schools agricultural program property. In all Western burned approximately 18 acres while conducting training on backfire/burnouts, fire behavior, establishing fire lines, water supply, brush truck operations, and incident command objectives. Crews started at 5:45pm and wrapped up just before 9:00pm. The smoke was an impressive show for most of the county but we assure y...ou there was no danger to the public. We rarely burn off the property because of the complexity and manpower requirements, however with as dry as the weather has been this year, Western felt it imperative for its members to practice and hone their skills in a controlled environment before the fall brush fire season comes upon us. We want to thank Hollister Schools for the use of their property and their support of the fire district. We would also like to thank our residents for their understanding of the smoke in the area.