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Firefighter I and II Course Dates

Firefighter I and II classes will begin on Monday, February 27th.

All classes will be held on Mondays and will begin at 1800 hours at the Macon Fire Department unless instructed otherwise.
 
 
 
2012 Skywarn Severe Weather Spotter Training
 
Date and Time:
March 28th, 2012
6:00pm
 
Location:
Macon County Expo Center (Macon County Park, across from the YMCA)
1303 S. Missouri St.
Macon, MO 63552
 
 
 
 
 
Macon County Back-To-School
Health and Safety Fair
 
Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Kindergarten - 5th grade
 
Macon County Park - Expo Building
Highway 63 South
 
9:00 - 12:00 - Exhibitors and School Supplies
9:00 - 2:00 - Missouri Child Identificatin Program (fingerprinting, child ID, DNA, etc.)
 
School Supplies, Games, and More
 
Call (660) 385-2173 for more information or for questions

 

 
 
 
On Sunday, April 3rd, Jeff Skjeveland and Travis Austin assumed duties as Captains. 
 
Jeff came on the Macon Fire Department in November 2000 as a Reserve Firefighter.  In October 2001 Jeff was hired as a full time employee in the capacity of a Driver/Operator with the fire department.  Jeff's duties includes assisting with fire scenes and with training. 
 
Travis came on the Macon Fire Department in July 2003 as a Reserve Firefighter.  In May 2006 Travis was hired as a full time employee in the capacity of a Driver/Operator with the fire department.  Travis' duties include NFIRS reporting and assisting with fire inspections.  Travis become a Certified Fire Inspector with the Division of Fire Safety in February 2011.
 
Congratulations to Jeff and Travis.
 
 
 
 
 
On Sunday, February 20th, Corey J. Blackford assumed duties as the Assistant Fire Chief.  Corey came on the Macon Fire Department in April 1999 as a Reserve Firefighter.  In October 2001 Corey was hired as a full time employee in the capacity of a Driver/Operator with the fire department.  Corey was promoted to the rank of Captain in January 2005.  During that time Corey assumed duties as a shift supervisor and assisted on fire scenes and with training.  Congratulations to Corey.
 
 
  
 
 
 
On Tuesday evening, January 11th, Firefighters Scott Ballance, John Crowder, Cameron East, and Jim Maloney received their Firefighter II certifications from Mayor Dale Bagley at the Macon City Council Meeting.  The firefighters began the course on August 24th, 2009 and finished the classroom portion of the class on January 25 of 2010.  They honed their skills for the next several months and passed their practical exam on June 19th of 2010.  They then successfully passed their Hazardous Materials Operations course on October 31st.   The firefighters studied for their written portion of the process and all successfully passed their State Certification Exam on December 8th, 2010.  Each of the 4 firefighters donated approximately 450 hours for classroom training and preparation for the written and practical exams.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Firefighter Scott Ballance was also awarded a Letter of Commendation from the Macon Fire Department for his actions on December 11th, 2010. 
 

On December 11, 2010, at 2:48 am, the Macon Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a structure fire at 1001 Overbrook Drive with possible victims trapped inside the structure.  Upon arrival of the fire department, heavy smoke was issuing from the structure.  Police officers and EMS were with a victim in the front yard and we thought our trapped victim had already been rescued.

 

As the firefighters were preparing to fight the fire, members from the police department informed us that a victim was still trapped inside the structure and gave us a location on where the victim was possibly located.

 

With little regard for his own safety, firefighter Scott Ballance entered the smoke and heat filled structure without the protection of a hoseline or the assistance of another firefighter to rescue the victim.

 

After firefighter Ballance successfully retrieved the victim from the structure, he handed the victim over to EMS personnel, who transported the victims to Columbia Mo for further treatment.
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Fire Chief LeRoy Noble announced at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, October the 12th, that he will be retiring as of 
October 30.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Fire Department and the Macon Police Department with the Community Blood Bank, will be hosting a "Battle for the Blood" blood drive. 
 
 
UPDATE!!! 
The Fire Department and the Police Department were able to raise over 40 units of blood this year. 
The Fire Department won the number of votes by 31 - 16.
Thanks to all of the fire and police personnel who helped with the event and donated blood and a special thank you to all of the citizens who turned out for the event and donated blood with the Community Blood Bank, and to the United Methodist Church.