Lake Ozark Fire Protection District

10/22/2025

We can't wait to see all of our favorite ghouls and goblins!

10/15/2025

Get your shirt while supplies last!

The 2025 Lake Ozark Fire Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts are in!
They are $20 a shirt. Sizes S-3XL. While supplies last.
Please call the LOFPD Admin office at 573-365-3380 to reserve a shirt.

All proceeds go to Lake Regional Cancer Center

10/09/2025

It is Fire Safety Week!

10/06/2025

It is Fire Prevention Week!

10/05/2025

10/01/2025

The 2025 Lake Ozark Fire Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts are in!
They are $20 a shirt. Sizes S-3XL. While supplies last.
Please call the LOFPD Admin office at 573-365-3380 to reserve a shirt.

All proceeds go to Lake Regional Cancer Center

09/30/2025

The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District would like to welcome our newest Firefighter/Medic. Jacob Chapman started on shift Monday after his orientation and swearing last week. Jacob is a 3rd generation firefighter living in the area. A proud husband and dog owner, he has 6 years prior experience as an employee of an ambulance service and has been a paramedic for 3 years. He is also a volunteer firefighter in his hometown. Firefighter Chapman in his own words - "Outside of work I enjoy golfing, waterfowl hunting, deer hunting, and any type of fishing. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the citizens and visitors of Lake Ozark for years to come."

09/16/2025

Coming Soon!
The 2025 Lake Ozark Fire Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts
They are $20 a shirt. Expecting delivery by October 1st.
Please call the LOFPD Admin office at 573-365-3380 to reserve a shirt.
*NO shirt reservations via Facebook will be accepted
All proceeds go to Lake Regional Cancer Center

08/30/2025

JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 29, 2025

IT'S NOT EMBARASSING, IT'S PROACTIVE!

The Lake Area Fire Districts, EMS agencies and Law Enforcement Agencies are joining together to promote immediate 911 activation in the case of a missing person, especially children. So far, in 2025 lake area emergency services have responded to six child drownings.

Our area is unique in that we have Lake of the Ozarks, when a call is received for missing person, our responders make checking the shore and pools our top priority. However, often when a child is missing the family and neighbors will attempt to search for the missing person before calling 911.

We have seen significant delays in 911 activation, while we certainly encourage searching as quickly as possible, 911 activation is paramount to getting help to the scene quickly and establishing an organized search effort.

Responders bring resources and personnel to search and coordinate both responder and civilian search efforts.

We want our residents, visitors and business owners to know, we can always turn around incoming resources if the missing loved one is located, but early notification is key to a more successful search.

While searches do not always yield a positive outcome for the missing person, we are here to serve and assist in any way we can.

When 911 is activated for a missing person, each agency has protocols in place, and the community of emergency services come together to assist the agency making a request with manpower, utility vehicles, drones, specialized search and rescue teams and command units.

It’s not an embarrassment…its being proactive! Help us help you! When you discover a loved one is missing, call 911!

Things you can do to be proactive before an emergency occurs:

1) Know where your child is at all times.

2) Enforce rules with your children such as - no one goes near water without a life jacket

3) Keep access points to swimming pools locked at all times.

4) Encourage all adults to enforce life jackets and rules as a team effort.

Sincerely,

Your Emergency Services

08/04/2025

Yes we are hiring! For this process we are accepting all applications for Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/EMTP!
Please go to https://www.lofpd.com/firefighterapplication to apply!

Starting salaries (not including OT):
FF/EMT - $55,700
FF/EMTP - $69,400
48 on / 96 off Shift Schedule.
Lagers L6 Non-Contributory Retirement Plan
457b Retirement Plan
District Paid Employee Health Insurance
Family Health Insurance covered up to 95%.
Vision and Dental Insurance.
Short and Long Term Disability.
Health Savings Account or reimbursable medical expense (TASC) Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

The minimum requirements for application are:
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Valid Missouri Driver’s License (or ability to readily obtain if not Missouri).

The minimum requirements for appointment to these positions are:
Missouri Firefighter I & II (IFSAC or Pro Board if not Missouri DFS*).
Missouri Hazardous Materials Operations (IFSAC or Pro Board if not Missouri DFS*).
NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
Must possess and maintain a Missouri EMT license (Current) or Missouri Paramedic license (Current), NREMT, or license from an EMS Compact state.
American Heart Association CPR or Equivalent (Current). AHA ACLS and PALS (Current, Paramedic only).
Valid Missouri Driver’s License (or ability to readily obtain if not Missouri) with satisfactory driving record.
PHTLS or ITLS Preferred (Paramedic Only).
Ability to Pass our Physical Agility Test.

*Must be eligible for reciprocity with Missouri Division of Fire Safety.

Explore career opportunities at Lake Ozark Fire. Apply for Firefighter EMT, Firefighter Paramedic, or Fire Chief openings and join our team today!