City of McLouth

              

Mission Statement "It is the purpose of the Fire Departments of Jefferson County Fire District #9 and the City of McLouth to provide prompt, courteous, and professional fire protection, emergency medical first response service to the members of our communities. In addition to Fire Protection and EMS services these, two departments strive to provide proficient extraction and rescue services to all members of our communities to include those who are visiting or passing through. We also strive to provide quality fire prevention and safety education along with promoting good health and welfare education." "It is also the goal of these departments to give professional standby assistance at all local and community events with the utmost respect of the sponsors rules, regulations, and expectations."

                                                                                                                    

McLouth and Jeff. Co. Fire Dist. #9 Information

The McLouth and Jefferson Co. Fire Dist. #9 fire departments want to thank the whole community for their continued support of the Local Fire Departments. The McLouth Fire Department’s primary coverage is inside the City Limits of McLouth, Jefferson Co. Fire Dist. #9’s primary coverage area includes an approximate 55 sq. mile area surrounding McLouth, which includes almost 20 sq. miles in Leavenworth Co. These two departments are separate in governing bodies and budget, but act as one when it comes to addressing an emergency, whether it is in the City Limits of McLouth or in the Fire Dist. #9 coverage area. Each of the two departments owns its own fire apparatus and equipment, but has a unique Automatic Mutual Aid and Response Agreement. The two departments share the same personnel and command structure. All members are totally volunteer; with the only benefit of their labors being a thank you (which they greatly appreciate) and a shirt, jacket, or cap which is purchased with donations acquired from one of our fundraisers. As part of the Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement, when paged for an emergency, the City of McLouth equipment responds to Fire Dist. #9 calls as the Fire Dist. #9 equipment automatically responds to calls inside the City Limits.  Jefferson Fire Dist. #9 owns the two buildings that house all of the apparatus and rescue vehicles. The McLouth Fire Dept. has an agreement with Dist. #9 for the use of the buildings for housing its equipment. This has been a great working relationship for the past 45 years.

The members of the Fire Departments serve this community with great pride and dedication. They volunteer for a variety of community events such as: Fire and Medical Standby for Threshing Bee, Barbeque Blow Out, Parade Day, Demolition Derby, Tractor Pulls, and Mud-a-thon. They also set off the fireworks for the 4^th of July Celebration, present fire prevention classes to the Grade School during Fire Prevention Week, help sponsor and assist with other local civic activities too numerous to mention. Each and every member of these two departments wants to thank the whole community for their support. Most of the Emergency Medical Equipment that is carried on our First Response Unit has been funded by donations and not tax dollars. We brag on this fact every chance we get. Thank You to our great community.

Link to Jefferson County Fire District #9:   http://www.jcfd9.mclwx.info/

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JL Fabric, Master Farm Liquor, Murr Field Farms, Timeless Image, Bank of McLouth, Marcus Koch, Jim Moore Const., John Berry, and Daniels Excavating.

Following is businesses and people who donated door prizes:

Country Harvest Apple Market (Grand Prize Bicycle) and other, Flower Loft, Just 4 Paws, Keith and Marie Meador, Carl and Vickie Chalfant.

Donating decorations: Harlen and Penny Woodring and the Flower Loft.

Assisting with decorating: Harlen and Penny Woodring, and George Bowen.

Assisting with setting up: Steven Peters, Harold Herd, and Zack Walker.

Donating trailer for the hayrack ride was Dean Lasher.

Also needing mention, is a big thank you to all of our Fire Department members for all of the time donated cleaning, preparing, serving, assisting with the party, and the cleanup. Thank you!

If we have missed naming anyone who helped with donations or help please forgive us, as we want to express our appreciation for everyone’s help with this great event. Thanks again to our great community for sponsoring our fire department and our kids. Our grand prize drawing winner was Ryan Beach from McLouth. Congratulations Ryan.

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Hats off to our Fire Department for a Job Well Done during thier recurring fire training!

View the training photos by clicking on this link

Carl D. Chalfant-Chief ph. (Home) 913-796-6918 (Cell) 785-691-8321

Keith Meador-Assist. Chief ph. (Home) 913-796-6982 (Cell) 913-683-9403

Ryan Bailey-Capt. ph. (Cell) 785-393-3174

Marie Meador-Capt. ph. (Home) 913-796-6982 (Cell) 913-683-9268

Bill Hanson-Capt. ph. (Home) 913-796-6606

Terry Troupe-Capt. ph. (Home) 913-796-6706

Patrick Bartlett II-Firefighter (Cell) 913-775-3430

Please do not call before 7:45 am

McLouth Fire Department and Jefferson Co. Fire Dist. #9 would like to remind everyone that both the City and Fire Dist. #9 require that you have a burn permit before you initiate a planned burn. Both require a written annual permit, which expires the 31^st of December of each year, and a call to an authorized department personnel (Local Policy) the day you plan to burn. Information on how to obtain a permit regarding open burning may be obtained from one of the authorized personnel or click on the links below:

Click her for Local Policy: http://www.jcfd9.mclwx.info/big-burn2.html

Click here to Print Burn Permit Form: Fill Out and Return it to McLouth City Hall or The Fire Department: http://www.jcfd9.mclwx.info/big-burn1.html

 Burn permits will be authorized pursuant to the Local Policy for Burning

In Addition to State, County and City Laws and Ordinances governing open burning, Fire District 9 and the City of McLouth Fire Department have adopted local polices as to when permits to burn will NOT be issued.

If the Rangeland Fire Index is in the Very High Category and/or predicted wind speeds, including predicted wind gusts, are to exceed 20 mph, no open burning will be permitted. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

To check the Rangeland Fire Index and Weather Forecast click:  http://mclwx.info/  On the left side of the screen you will see the Navigation section, click on 'Fire Weather' to obtain current conditions.

For those with radio scanners, tune to 158.820 MHz at 7:30 am and 12 noon daily when this information is broadcast by Jefferson County 911 Communications (Fire Com).

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The Fire Departments meet, at the Fire House, on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm.  

McLouth Fire Department

104 W. Lucy Street

McLouth, KS 66054

913-796-6028