Crews honored for Life Save

P51 C-Shift and REMS honored today at RMC by Lori Jones the patient whose heart they restarted in July of 2014 

2014 Fire Prevention Week Open House

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2014

The Raytown Fire Protection District will be hosting an “open house” during fire prevention week. All area residents are invited.

When: Saturday, October 11, 2014


Where: RFPD Fire Station #1, 6020 Raytown Trafficway


Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

There will be firefighting demonstrations, station tours, free fire education/prevention material, and blood pressure checks. Visitors will have an opportunity to practice the use of a fire extinguisher on live training props, squirt a fire hose, register for door prizes, and enjoy free refreshments.

Fire sprinkler pipe break forces evacuation of Raytown nursing home

Media Release

Raytown, MO 23:30 hrs. Two seperate breaks in the large pipes supplying the fire sprinklers at the Hidden Lake Care Center located at 11400 Hidden Lake Drive, Raytown, MO 64133 forced the evacuation of 48 residents on August 4, 2014.  The residents were relocated to nearby facilities operated by the same company.  

The water breaks are expected to be repaired by late Tuesday and the Facility will also be required to have the electrical system inspected by a licensed electrition and the water damage professionally mitigated.  

Fire sprinkler pipe break forces evacuation of Raytown nursing home

Raytown, MO 23:30 hrs. Two seperate breaks in the large pipes supplying the fire sprinklers at the Hidden Lake Care Center located at 11400 Hidden Lake Drive, Raytown, MO 64133 forced the evacuation of 48 residents on August 4, 2014.  The residents were relocated to nearby facilities operated by the same company.  

The water breaks are expected to be repaired by late Tuesday and the Facility will also be required to have the electrical system inspected by a licensed electrition and the water damage professionally mitigated.  

Notice of Public Hearing

2014 Fireworks Information

FIREWORKS ARE LEGAL TO PURCHASE AND SHOOT IN RAYTOWN AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW THESE RULES:

• Fireworks can only be shot on July 4th between the hours of 10 am and 11 pm
• Fireworks are not allowed in any public area or Raytown Park
• Bottle rockets, roman candles and stick missiles are PROHIBITED 
• The consumer must have a valid and completed Raytown Fire Protection District Consumer Permit (print out the one below or visit any Raytown fireworks tent. They are free)

Fishing with Firefighters

RFPD is accepting applications

Raytown Fire District in Missouri has an immediate opening for a full time shift Firefighter. Raytown Fire District has been providing fire protection services since 1944 and currently employs 36 service members. 

Minimum requirements for application include:

A valid Drivers License

Must be at least age 21 at time of job offer

High school diploma or equivalent

IFSAC Firefighter I Certification

IFSAC Firefighter II Certification

Current CPAT (at time of job offer)

Current Missouri State EMT or EMT-Paramedic license (Paramedic preferred)

Missouri Hazmat Awareness & Operations certificate

Passing score on Fire Service Entrance Examination FSEE

(Contact Blue River Community College to schedule your FSEE test, fees may apply. Please note that FSEE tests from any accredited facility will be accepted.)

Applications must be received at the Raytown Fire District by June 1, 2014.

Salary range for first year Fire Fighter is:$38,200.00 - $44,500.00

Listed pay scale does not include an additional $10,264.00 in annual benefits.

All offers of employment are conditional up the successful completion of a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and a criminal background check.

Hire Process Scheduling

Application deadline June 1, 2014

Initial interview process is anticipated to begin June 14, 2014

Hire date August 1, 2014

For applications and details see department website at http://raytownfire. com/ or stop by Raytown Fire District Headquarters located at 6020 Raytown Trafficway, Raytown, MO 64133. Please feel free to contact us at 816-737-6034 with any questions or concerns.

For Immediate Release

April 23, 2014

The Directors of the Raytown Fire Protection District are pleased to announce that Matthew Mace has been appointed as the fifth fire chief in the 70 year history of the Fire District.  His promotion will be effective on May 1, 2014.  Matthew had been serving as the interim fire chief since October 22, 2013.

Matthew became a paramedic in 1995 and started working for Raytown EMS in 1996.  He was hired by the Fire District as a Firefighter/Paramedic in 1999.  In 2007, he was promoted to Fire Marshal. 

Matthew is active in the community and resides in Raytown with his wife Rachelle and his children, Zachary and Claire.

The Directors cited his relationships with community leaders and organizations in addition to his knowledge of the Fire District and leadership during the interim period as factors in the decision to appoint him as the permanent fire chief.

Robert Palmer, President

Barb Schlapia, Vice President

Willard Ross, Secretary

Raytown Fire Hiring Process

Raytown Fire District in Missouri has an immediate opening for a full time shift Firefighter. Raytown Fire District has been providing fire protection services since 1944 and currently employs 36 service members. 

Minimum requirements for application include:

A valid Drivers License

Must be at least age 21 at time of job offer

High school diploma or equivalent

IFSAC Firefighter I Certification

IFSAC Firefighter II Certification

Current CPAT (at time of job offer)

Current Missouri State EMT or EMT-Paramedic license (Paramedic preferred)

Missouri Hazmat Awareness & Operations certificate

Passing score on Fire Service Entrance Examination FSEE

(Contact Blue River Community College to schedule your FSEE test, fees may apply. Please note that FSEE tests from any accredited facility will be accepted.)

Applications must be received at the Raytown Fire District by June 1, 2014.

Salary range for first year Fire Fighter is:$38,200.00 - $44,500.00

Listed pay scale does not include an additional $10,264.00 in annual benefits.

All offers of employment are conditional up the successful completion of a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and a criminal background check.

Hire Process Scheduling

Application deadline June 1, 2014

Initial interview process is anticipated to begin June 14, 2014

Hire date August 1, 2014

For applications and details see department website at http://raytownfire. com/ or stop by Raytown Fire District Headquarters located at 6020 Raytown Trafficway, Raytown, MO 64133. Please feel free to contact us at 816-737-6034 with any questions or concerns.

How to know you are using a Local Roofing Contractor

How to know you are using a Local Roofing Contractor

There have been several reports of out-of-state contractors, i.e.: "Storm Chasers" that have come into recently storm damaged areas of Raytown claiming to be a local business and preying o. The Raytown Fire Protection District has developed this guide as a way to educate you about what to look for in a contractor, and how to really know if they are local.

In an effort to identify the most reputable and qualified Home Improvement Contractors, some people like to use a list of questions to ask each company. If you prefer this method of fact finding-here are several questions you should ask­ before any...Work is done on your home. 

• Do you have a current Raytown business license?

• Have you obtained a permit to replace my roof?

• How long have you been in business?

• Have you always operated under the same license & company name?

• Where is your office located and how long have you been at that location? - Follow up by searching on the internet to verify (see links listed below)

• Are you a member of the local chapter of the Better Business Bureau and/or Chamber of Commerce?

• Do you have a written list of local references?

• How many jobs have you done since your company began, and in the last 3-years that are local?

Signs to Watch Out For 

• Out of state license plates

• .800, 877 or 866 numbers {if they're local, they should have a local phone number)

• Verify the address of their office location, find out if it's an actual building or just a UPS Store

• Check out the company's website & verify their office locations are local.

• Long-running ads in local phone books.

• Look at case.net www.courts.mo.gov/casenel - Click Litigant Name Search

• Secretary of State -verify the company on the Secretary of State website to find ownership is based out of the Kansas City Area, also check to be sure the status of the company is listed as Active or Fictitious Active    https://www.sos.mo.gov/businessentity/soskb/csearch.asp

Please help us to help you

Help us help you.  Please take a minute tomorrow and dig out your fire hydrant 

Family Dog a Hero

Raytown Fire Protection District

Press Release

Family Dog a Hero During Early Morning Raytown Residence Fire

PIO Assigned: Matt Mace, Interim Fire Chief

Follow up Info: Matt Mace 816-875-9746

Date: 1/26/14

Location: 6701 Ralston

Time of the call: 02:16

First Unit on the scene: Raytown Pumper 51

Number of Units: 7

Number of Firefighters: 32

Property Loss/Damage: $165,000

Contents Loss: Unknown

Additional information:

A mother and her 13 year old daughter escaped injury at 2:16 this morning after the family dog awakened them to smoke and fire in their house.  The residents escaped out a second floor window due to the heavy smoke and fire blocking the stairway. A neighbor awoken by their yells for help assisted them off the roof with a ladder before fire units arrived.

Upon arrival crews reported heavy fire and smoke showing and all occupants were out of the structure.  The high winds complicated the extinguishment of the fire and at one point forced firefighters to withdrawal from the house and use aerial apparatus to knock down the fire from the exterior. It is believed that the fire originated around the area of the living room fireplace and spread  throughout to the interior.  The family did have working smoke alarms.

The family dog which alerted them was not able to escape and perished in the fire. 

"The family was extremely lucky. First, their dog woke them, then the neighbor responding so quickly to rescue them from the roof." Interim Fire Chief Matt Mace

 The American Red Cross assisted the family with housing, food, and counseling information.