Central Polk County Fire Protection District

06/11/2026

Today we participated in the final day of summer school with Halfway R-III schools. Children always have a great time and look forward to water day. A big thank you to Elementary principal Erin Butler for inviting us, we always have a great time!

06/10/2026

On the evening of June 9th 2026 Central Polk County Fire Protection District was requested by Polk County Missouri Sheriff's Office for a search and rescue on the Pomme de Terre River. Reported juvenile with autism that was on a kayak and got separated from her group and went down river from 470th Rd. We responded with 2 boats and staged personal down stream to intercept. Juvenile was located by fire personnel safely and reunited with her group at Missouri 32 and Pomme de Terre River.
Thank you to all the responding agencies for a job well done. Polk County Emergency Management, Missouri Dept. of Conservation, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Polk County Central Dispatch and many more that mobilized to search for this young lady.

06/08/2026

Central Polk County Fire Protection District responded to four structure fires in three and a half hours this morning.
First incident happened at approximately 2:55 this morning as we responded to Rondo to Humansville Fire and Rescue.
Second instant this morning was on the east side of Bolivar in the city where we assisted Bolivar City Fire.
Our third call this morning was to assist Morrisville Fire Protection District off of KK Highway
The fourth call was a fire in Fairplay to assist then Dunnegan Rural Fire Department .

Also need to shout out to Pleasant Hope Fire Protection District, Polk County Missouri Sheriff's Office, Polk County Central Dispatch, and Prairie Grove Fire for their help as well.

06/03/2026

Update: At 2:40 am this morning we where dispatched to help Morrisville Fire Protection District on a house fire in Slagle. Pleasant Hope Fire Protection District, Bolivar City Fire Department, Ebenezer Fire Protection District, CMH Emergency Medical Services, Polk County Missouri Sheriff's Office, and Polk County Emergency Management also responded. Fire is still under investigation by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. Thank you to our Polk County Central Dispatch for getting everybody there. Please keep the family involved in your prayers!
DC Morris

05/28/2026

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05/03/2026

We had a great time Friday and Saturday at the Missouri Beef Days Rodeo! Thank you for having us out and letting old glory fly!

05/01/2026

Come show our kiddos some support! Tomorrow May 2nd. Halfway Lions Club.

05/01/2026

Come by and see us at the Missouri Beef Day Rodeo tonight May 1st and tomorrow May 2nd! Fun for all!

04/08/2026

Tonight, we are incredibly grateful to our community for your support in voting YES on the bond measure. Because of you, our department will be able to invest in much-needed capital equipment to better serve and protect our residents.

Your trust and commitment mean everything to us. We are proud to serve such a supportive community. Thank you for standing with your volunteer fire department!