River Road Volunteer Fire Department

04/28/2026

We want to give a big thank you to Steve Locke with Locke Auto Parts for always being there when we need him. Whether it’s tracking down parts quickly or helping us find exactly what we’re looking for, his support helps us keep our trucks in top shape and ready to respond at all times.

We truly appreciate your continued support of the River Road Fire Department and the role you play in helping us serve our community.

04/24/2026

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04/18/2026

Newkirk Fire Department is sending Rescue 58 to McCord at the request of McCord Fire Department with lighting, equipment, and survey with our drone and to assist McCord with the tornado damage there.

04/14/2026

Excellent training, open to anyone that works around grain facilities, not just first responders

Grain bins can be deadly if you don’t know the risks. 🚨 This no cost training gives first responders and ag workers the skills to recognize hazards and respond safely. 4 hrs instruction + 4 hrs hands on. Sponsored by OSUFST https://my.osufst.org/events/105517?fbclid=IwY2xjawRJycVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6MjdWUE82NERNb0ZzSGNvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgIPlr4WaOE6fqZzVVwqx45jOy3mY11kGNNo2YDInnC0Oeb3qbg8OndvEsAf_aem_reAqtaawDq61E8YoyYhR3g

04/12/2026

Go support a neighboring department !!

Less than 16 hours until the Kildare Fire Department’s Fish Fry begins rain or not. Table and chairs will be setup inside the station and we will also have to go boxes for the people who want to come and get fish.

04/11/2026

Most people will never understand it.

They’ll see the truck go by. They’ll hear the sirens. They’ll assume someone is there to take care of it.

And most of the time… they’re right. But what they don’t see is everything behind that moment.

The interrupted dinners. The missed time with family. The early mornings after late nights. The second thoughts… and the decision to go anyway.

They don’t see the quiet conversations after a tough call.

Or the ones who sit in their trucks for a minute before going back inside. Or the people who wonder if they’re doing enough… and still keep showing up.

This has never been about being perfect. It’s never been about having more time than anyone else. It’s about choosing to be part of something bigger… even when it’s inconvenient. Even when it’s hard. Even when nobody is watching.

That’s the heart of a volunteer.

And they still choose to show up! 🚒

04/02/2026

The job is dangerous enough without the risk of sudden water loss while possibly inside a burning structure.

03/31/2026

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03/31/2026