JEFFERSON R-7 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
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13000 State Road TT, Festus, MO 63028
***NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING***
News & Announcements
Come work with us!
​​We are always looking for District Residents who are willing to serve their community by becoming a Volunteer Firefighter with our District! Experience is not required. Equipment, training and basic uniforms are provided! While we have on-duty crew members 24/7/365, Volunteers remain integral to our operations as a Combination Department and receive "call pay" for each call attended. If interested, stop by the station or call Chief Earls during business hours to discuss the position and its requirements.
**Service Announcement from Jefferson County 911**
Attention - Important Update:
CodeRED is no longer available for Jefferson County 911 Dispatch notification alerts.
Jefferson County citizens can now register to receive notifications from the new emergency alert system, Everbridge.
Everbridge is an emergency alert system that works similar to CodeRED. It allows subscribers to receive alerts and information pertaining to police, fire, severe weather, health and safety. Registration is simple and you pick the delivery method: text, email, or a phone call. Scan the QR code or visit the website listed below to register.
District Activity "By the Numbers"
2024
Your Jefferson R-7 Firefighters responded to 78 calls for service during the month of August. This amounts to 611 calls for service at the end of August Year to Date. August 2024 brought a 8% increase in calls over August 2023, bringing the 2024 call volume 5.9% above 2023 call volume YTD.
2023
2023 resulted in yet again a record breaking year for call volume for your Jefferson R-7 Firefighters. The District ended 2023 with 913 calls for service, surpassing the 900 call mark for the first time in history. This equated to a 1.7% over 2022 call volume and 178 calls (24%) increase since 2020.