Joplin Professional Firefighters L59

03/31/2024

Looks like our first severe weather event of the year may happen Monday afternoon/evening. As a reminder, be weather aware. This means begin paying attention to TRUSTED weather resources for updates on timing and track of the weather. This includes the US National Weather Service Springfield Missouri and our local media meteorologists. Second, have a plan in the event severe weather approaches. Finally, as we get closer to the potential event, make sure your weather radio is programmed and operating correctly or make sure notifications for weather apps on your phone are on.

03/31/2024

🐰 🌺 The IAFF wishes you a joyful Easter holiday!

03/31/2024

We have met with the following candidates:

Re-Elect Charles Copple and Keenan Cortez. Vote for Ryan Jackson in Zone 3 and Joshua Bard in the General. We have a great working relationship with them. They have been working with us on several issues over the past few years.

Please support your firefighters by voting for them on April 2nd.

03/29/2024

If a small grease or cooking fire starts during your preparations, smother the flames by sliding a lid over the pan and turning off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled. For more cooking tips, visit: http://nfpa.social/oxRA50R1sJC

03/23/2024

03/22/2024

This truck will be a reliable relief truck when the frontline trucks are in for service.
Reliable relief trucks are essential to maintaining a safe community!!

03/22/2024

Sparky's birthday wish this year is for everyone to plan and practice their home fire escape drill. Start planning yours today with these helpful tips: http://nfpa.social/55cE50QTHpL

03/18/2024

If you're looking for a fun night out, go by and check out The living Room located at 1802 S. Main Joplin, where Jay hosted us for our St. Patrick's night out.

03/17/2024

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

03/16/2024

Former Joplin firefighter still saving lives! Great job, Larin.

They say that luck is when opportunity meets preparation. That's exactly what happened when Larin, a Spire service technician based in Monett, Missouri and former firefighter, was leaving a meter change job. He noticed a fire burning next to a nearby house, and was quickly spreading to the home.

"My instincts and training just kicked in." Larin said. "I was just lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time because we were changing meters in the neighborhood. In fact, I had just changed the meter at that home a few days before. I'm glad I was there and could help."

Thanks to Larin's quick thinking, he was able to get the homeowner to safety and minimize the fire until 911 could arrive. 🧡

03/09/2024

Today we honor and remember the ultimate sacrifice made by Officer Jake Alexander Reed of the Joplin Police Department on March 9th, 2022. Police Officer Jake Reed and Corporal Ben Cooper were shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call at a shopping center in the 400 block of Geneva Avenue at about 1:20 pm. While he and another officer attempted to take a subject into custody the man opened fire on them, critically wounding both. The man then stole one of the officers' services weapons and a patrol car. He continued firing at pursuing officers until crashing near the intersection of E 9th Street and Connecticut Avenue. The man then took cover behind a van and opened fire on a third officer who was still inside of his cruiser, severely wounding him. The man continued shooting at other responding officers until being fatally wounded by return fire. Corporal Cooper and Officer Reed were transported to a local hospital where Corporal Cooper was pronounced dead a short time later. Officer Reed remained in grave condition for several days until it was determined that he could not recover. He remained on life support until his organs could be donated on March 11th, 2022. Officer Reed had served with the Joplin Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife and infant son.

03/08/2024

Today we honor and remember the ultimate sacrifice made by Corporal Benjamin Lee Cooper of the Joplin Police Department on March 8th, 2022. Corporal Ben Cooper and Police Officer Jake Reed were shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call at a shopping center in the 400 block of Geneva Avenue at about 1:20 pm. While they attempted to take a subject into custody the man opened fire on them, critically wounding both. The man then stole one of their service weapons and a patrol car. He continued firing at pursuing officers until crashing near the intersection of E 9th Street and Connecticut Avenue. The man then took cover behind a van and opened fire on a third officer who was still inside of his cruiser, severely wounding him. The man continued shooting at other responding officers until being fatally wounded by return fire. Corporal Cooper was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Officer Reed remained on life support until his organs were donated on March 11th, 2022.
Corporal Cooper was a U.S Army veteran and had served 19 years in law enforcement, beginning his career with the Joplin Police Department in 2003 and returning in 2016. He had served as a sheriff's deputy in Colorado between 2003 and 2016. Corporal Cooper is survived by his wife and two daughters.