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Sites of Interest

  • International Association of Fire Fighters Local 781 - The men and women employed by the Independence Fire Department are a proud and dedicated group of individuals and have been proudly and faithfully represented by local 781 of the IAFF since forming our local back in 1944. 
  • Mid-America Regional Council - The Mid-America Regional Council, commonly referred to as MARC, serves as the association of city and county governments and the metropolitan planning organization for the bistate Kansas City region.
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency - The Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA -- is an independent agency of the federal government, reporting to the President.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) performs many of the administrative functions for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a sister agency of CDC, and one of eight federal public health agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • American Red Cross - The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
  • National Association for Search and Rescue - NASAR is a non-profit membership association comprised of thousands of dedicated paid and non-paid professionals - all active or interested in search and rescue, disaster aid, emergency medicine and awareness education.
  • National Fire Protection Association - NFPA is a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, and life safety to the public.
  • National Weather Service - The National Weather Service ™ (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.
  • National Fire Sprinkler Association - Supplies information on fire sprinklers, commercial and residential.
  • Missouri Department of Health - The Missouri Department of Health oversees many health services across the state of Missouri. They have information on their services, publications, licensing and certification, and much more on their website.
  • American Medical Response - American Medical Response is the nation's largest private provider of medical transportation. Operating in 36 states, AMR employs over 20,875 persons in 265 operating sites.
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration - OSHA and its state partners have approximately 2100 inspectors, plus complaint discrimination investigators, engineers, physicians, educators, standards writers, and other technical and support personnel spread over more than 200 offices throughout the country. This staff establishes protective standards, enforces those standards, and reaches out to employers and employees through technical assistance and consultation programs.
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
  • Emergency Preparedness for Youth - Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency preparedness website for youth.
  • Missouri Department of Fire Safety - The Division of Fire Safety/Office of the State Fire Marshal will work with Missouri’s fire service and other partners to provide a safer environment for the citizens and visitors of Missouri by minimizing the threat of death, injury and property loss.
  • Vial of Life Program - “The Vial of Life is designed to speak for you when you can’t speak for yourself. The vial contains important medical information that can assist emergency personnel in administering the proper medical treatment.”