Serving our District with professionalism, excellence and devotion to duty.
Southern Stone County Fire District is comprised of approximately 280 square miles of the southern part of Stone County, Missouri. Β Southern Stone has responsibility over the largest part of Table Rock Lake with an estimated population of the Fire District as 31,000 (2005 U.S. Census), which is an approximate increase of 62% since 1990.Β
ESTD. 1986
Welcome To The Southern Stone Fire Protection District
Our mission is toΒ promote life safety and reduce human suffering to the citizens and visitors of the Southern Stone County Fire Protection District. To achieve this goal through public education and fire prevention programs. We shall seek to minimize the results of fire, medical or rescue emergencies and disasters in this District. To understand that each fire fighter is valuable and to maximize each persons potential. To serve our District with professionalism, excellence and devotion to duty. To strive for the future, never forgetting the past.
Today, we had the opportunity to train alongside several of our community partners during a Gas Tanker Response training!
A big thank you to Stone County LEPC for sponsoring this valuable training for our local agencies, and to LETS Training Solutions and Kent Doucey with Rapid Roberts for sharing their knowledge and helping our firefighters be better prepared to respond when it matters most.
Weβre grateful for the partnerships that help make our communities safer! π Check out the pictures below! ... See MoreSee Less
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Kent Doucey
Excellent class!
ππ₯ TRIVIA TUESDAY! π₯π
Think you know the answer?
House fires can become incredibly dangerous in just a matter of minutesβbut just how hot do you think they get?
π Cast your vote by commenting A, B, C, or D below!
A - 300Β°F
B - 700Β°F
C - 1,100Β°F
D - Over 1,200Β°F
π¨ No Googling... just your best guess!
We'll reveal the answer tomorrow and explain why understanding fire behavior is so important for keeping your family safe.
π₯ Tag someone who loves fire service trivia and see if they can get it right!
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π TRIVIA TUESDAY ANSWER! π Did we surprise you this week? π The correct answer is… D - Over 1,200°F! π₯ A typical room involved in a house fire can quickly reach temperatures of over 1,200°F, and temperatures near the ceiling can become even hotter. At those temperatures: π₯ Furniture can ignite in seconds. π₯ Smoke becomes extremely toxic. π₯ Conditions can rapidly change into a flashover, where nearly everything in the room ignites at once. The good news? Working smoke alarms, having an escape plan, and getting out immediately when a fire occurs can save lives. Remember: π¨ Get out. Stay out. Call 911. Thank you to everyone who played along this week! We hope you’re enjoying learning more about the fire service. We’ll see you next Tuesday with another challenge!
You probably should have prefaced for the local fireman not to answer! π
Im saying D because of the material and possibly fuel if the house is gas
D, but I kind of cheated because I live with a retired stone county firefighter, Rick Chandler
D as everything will melt or glob up so I'm going above crematory and metals melting god bless you all everyday stay safe and hydrated
I said c, but my husband says D
D. Over 1,200°F I have learned a lot over the last 13 years lol. But I also was a book worm in school. Especially high school. But I grew up in the country always burning bushes, brush, wood fires, camp fires, & bon fires. Science was always my top subject in school. I also enjoyed anything with fireworks and may have enjoyed testing fire crackers and other things like that. Pyrotechnics have always fascinated me. I'm strange I guess. I enjoyed model rocketry classes in 6th grade. But then again education in the mid to late 90s through the first 8 years of the 2000s was a lot different and i was lucky to experience different things between the 2 schools I attended. Richard Peters your turn. Lol this should be fun for you. I know how much you enjoy fire trivia. π
D, but I'm fairly certain a large number of us might have insider knowledge.
Depending on many different factors depends on how hot it will burn so my best guess would be D.
Oh this was long day!
D ?
D the reason why I say D is because if people get trapped in the fire they burn alive in seconds
D without any doubt!
Hubby says D
Appreciate you men and women
D...and this time of the year it feels hotter I'm sure.
Well if you are referring to the picture it's definitely D
D- I appreciate your service to our community β€οΈ
D, plain and simple.
D easily.
D absolutely!!
All of the above.
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Multi-Vehicle Accident
On July 27, 2026, at 4:03 p.m., Southern Stone County Fire Protection District (SSCFPD) rescue crews, along with the Branson West Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Stone County Ambulance District, responded to a four-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Highway 76 East and the High Road off-ramp.
One of the vehicles sustained an interior fire as a result of the collision. SSCFPD firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading and minimizing further damage.
Multiple occupants involved in the crash were evaluated by emergency medical personnel. All declined medical treatment at the scene.
Motorists are reminded to slow down, stay alert, and exercise caution when approaching emergency scenes to help protect first responders and those involved in roadway incidents.
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Actually the accident could have just as easily been caused by someone already driving too slow. Difference of speed is one of the most common causes of accidents. It's not always speeding as many people assume. If you are distracted and driving too slow you are an accident waiting to happen
Bless you all. I hope everyone is ok.
Prayers for everyone
Glad everyone is okay, keep our responders safe, slow down, pay attention, they chose their occupation to keep everybody safe, dont make things worse being distracted and/or speeding!
I see people run those lights every morning on my way to work.
Passed by this on my way home from work as it happened I just don’t get how anyone can crash right there !!!! People need to pay attention and slow TF down !!!
Great job SSCFPD π―
Dumbest road design ever! I knew it was gonna be stupid when they started doing that but I didn’t know how stupid. Such a total waste of road space and it looks to me like it’s designed so that we can have at least one wreck every week. Can’t anybody see the people are going to be in the left lane and then find out they need to be in the right lane to go to Branson. There has barely been a single time I have gone through there and not seen a car or truck in the left-hand lane and then realize the last second they need to be in the right hand lane and then they go ahead and do it .οΏΌοΏΌ
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Intersection of High Road Off-ramp and E Hwy 76, cleared. ... See MoreSee Less
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That Westside stoplight needs atleast a 5 second delay when someone trips the light exiting the Highroad, cause the light is hidden behind the road sign for a couple seconds! That Eastside left turn signal needs a flashing yellow arrow when westbound traffic has a green light! Also needs delenerner posts to keep people from switching lanes between the stoplights!
Multi vehicle accident at High Road off ramp and E Hwy 76β¦
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Please people stay away from this area so emergency crews can do their jobs
That spot is bad, especially if you aren't driving it very often.
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So many folks drive like the devil is on their tail..some are impatient and don’t want to wait for a red light or slow car..
Really wish people would slow down...
This is the on Ramp not the off Ramp
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Water Rescue Response β July 26, 2026
On July 26, 2026, at 5:29 p.m., Southern Stone County Fire Protection District (SSCFPD) water rescue crews responded to a water-related emergency in the vicinity of Paradise Landing in Kimberling City.
Initial reports indicated the victim was unconscious and unresponsive in the water. SSCFPD personnel quickly reached the patient and began providing emergency medical care while still in the water, continuing treatment until the victim could be safely brought ashore.
Stone County Ambulance District paramedics assumed advanced medical care upon reaching shore and transported the patient to a nearby landing zone, where the victim was transferred to a Life Line helicopter for air transport to a Springfield hospital.
SSCFPD was assisted by the Stone County Ambulance District and other responding public safety agencies.
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I wonder what happened.
Thanks for everything you responders do! Prayers for responders and the victim!
Great work! We appreciate you
Thank you for everything you do. β€οΈ Prayers to the responders and victims, amd victims family and friends.
Many prayers.
PRAYERS ABUNDANTLY FOR ALL OF YOU,, SPEEDY RECOVERY π
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Thanks to all first responders!! You guys rock!!!!
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Great job π
You all are amazing! Thank you for your selfless service to keep the community safe! π€β€οΈπ€
Sending prayers for the victims and appreciation to the responders Thank you all so much
Any news is he ok
Great work always.. prayers for all, Always.
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