Operations

                                                                Shift Commanders

The Operations Division serves the emergent needs of the Community with response to emergency medical calls, fires and explosions, bomb threats, vehicle accidents, hazardous chemical spills, and other emergency calls. The Division assists the Community with non emergent needs by insuring compliance with fire codes, assisting the Fire Prevention Division in public education and responding to citizen requests for non-emergency services.

The Operations Division consists of 1 Deputy Chief, 3 Shift Commanders (Battalion Chiefs) who are assigned to one of the three shifts (A,B,or C), working 24 hours on-duty followed by 48 hours off duty. The Operations Division employs 42 Fire Captains, 42 Fire Equipment Operators, and 69 Fire fighters.

During the 2018 year, the Operations Division responded to 21,556 alarms during their protection of Harry S Truman's hometown.

To contact the Fire Operations Division call (816) 325-7123

IFD Pumper 3 Responding to Apartment Fire - April 30, 2017