Central Crossing

Fire Protection District

About

The Fire District is comprised of approximately 140 square miles in South East Barry County and South West Stone County.

Mission Statement

The objective of the Central Crossing Fire Protection District is to improve the quality of life within the boundaries of our district by minimizing the devastating effects of fire, hazardous material release, medical emergencies, natural and artificial disasters.

Population

The estimated average population of the District is 6,200. The estimated average population during the month of July is 11,875, with July 4th having the greatest population at 22,100.

Current Year Call Statistics

MonthNumber of Calls
January68
February67
March96
April84
May70
June99
July84
August96
September
October
November
December
TOTAL664

Goals

To accomplish this mission the Central Crossing Fire Protection District establishes the following goals:
  • We will provide the highest quality, professional service to the communities that we serve.
  • We will provide an effective fire and safety education program for the children and adults of the communities that we serve.
  • We will participate with other agencies to provide a broad based, emergency response and safety- oriented environment.
  • We will work to actively train our personnel to meet the ever-changing needs of the communities that we serve.

Vision

The Central Crossing Fire Protection District is committed to providing the highest level of protection, prevention, and education to our service area by continually setting high standards in achievement, professionalism, training, and equipment, ensuring that all available resources are used effectively and efficiently.

Values

It is the belief of the Central Crossing Fire Protection District that customer service to our citizens is the highest priority there is. This is accomplished through the understanding that our personnel are extremely important factors in the delivery of our service. We will ensure that all members and customers of the Central Crossing Fire Protection District will be served with honesty, trust, and compassion that is expected and demanded as we continually work to protect the citizens of the Central Crossing Fire Protection District.