Fire Departments We Dispatch
Fire Departments Dispatched by Marion County Emergency Communications
Burns Fire Department - Chief Barry Black
Durham Fire Department - Chief Mark Wiebe
Florence Fire Department - Chief Terry Britton
Goessel Fire Department - Chief Matt Voth
Hillsboro Fire Department - Chief Ben Stetketee
Lehigh Fire Department - Chief Cameron Gottwald
Lincolnville Fire Department - Chief Lester Kaiser
Lost Springs Fire Department - Chief Brad Pagenkopf
Marion Fire Department - Chief Chris Killough
Peabody Fire Department - Chief Colten Glenn
Ramona Fire Department - Chief Nathan Brunner
Roxbury Fire Department -
Tampa Fire Department - Chief Greg Berens
Walton Fire Department -
How to report a fire
First and foremost, DON'T PANIC. The greatest tragedies occur when people panic and are unable to decide what to do. Knowing a few simple rules ahead of time will avoid tragedy when an emergency occurs.
The golden rule in all cases is: IF YOU ARE IN A BURNING STRUCTURE, GET OUT IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT try to save valuables, get extra clothing, or report the fire from the same building. Once outside, NEVER GO BACK IN, FOR ANY REASON. The greatest risk (and cause of loss of life) is when people re-enter a burning structure, often to attempt a rescue of someone else or a pet, or to obtain valuables. Fire is a fast-moving and deceptive phenomenon, and if you are caught inside, you will most likely perish, along with anyone else (and your mission will still be unaccomplished). NEVER GO BACK IN! If there is someone trapped and visible at a window, attempt to reach them from outside. Be prepared to tell arriving responders where trapped persons or pets are, and forget the valuables (items can be replaced, people cannot). Once outside, go immediately to a neighbor's house and dial 9-1-1. Tell the call-taker that you are reporting a fire, and YOUR address. Remember, you are calling from a different house, so 9-1-1 sees the neighbor's address, not yours. Tell them what is burning (your house, a car, a shed, etc). Also tell them if anyone else may be still inside, and where they may be located (upstairs bedroom, basement, etc.). If you come upon a fire somewhere else, know where you are when you call. This is especially important if you are calling from a wireless phone.
If you become trapped in a fire, remember-DON'T PANIC. You have a small amount of time to think and take steps to give yourself enough time to survive until rescue arrives.
OTHER TIPS:
Always have and practice an escape plan from your house, and especially have a meeting place outside away from the house where everyone knows to stay after they get out. If you are still inside, remain as low to the floor as possible, as this is where deadly smoke and flames will go last.
Fire prevention is better than fire extinguishing. Practice effective fire safety, including having working smoke detectors, good electrical wiring, keep kitchen appliances clean, and NEVER smoke in bed.
REMEMBER: call Marion County Emergency Communications at 620-382-2144 before you light that brush pile or do agricultural burning !!
Children & Fire Life-Saving Tips
1. Keep matches, lighters, and other ignitables in a secured drawer or cabinet out of the reach of children.
2. Have your children tell you when they find matches and lighters.
3. Always dress children in pajamas that meet federal flammability standards. Avoid dressing children for sleep in loose-fitting 100 percent cotton gar ments, such as oversized T-shirts.
4. Teach children not to hide from firefighters, but to get out quickly and call for help from another location.
5. Show children how to crawl low on the floor, below the smoke, to get out of the house and stay out.
6. Teach children a signal to alert the rest of the family to get out if they hear a smoke alarm.
7. Demonstrate how to stop, drop to the ground, and roll if clothes catch fire.
8. Develop a home fire escape plan and designate a meeting place outside.
9. Familiarize children with the sound of your smoke alarm.
10. Help your child test every smoke alarm each month and replace its batteries at least once a year.
11. Replace mattresses made prior to the 1973 Federal Mattress Flammability Standard.
12. Check under beds and in closets for burnt matches, evidence your child may be playing with fire.