HARRISONVILLE FIRE RESCUE'S HISTORY
Harrisonville Fire Rescue or HVFR was founded on March 26, 1965 after the countywide fire protection district was dissolved. HVFR was founded by members of the countywide fire department who wanted to protect their beloved city. HVFR, when founded, had a 1952 Mack/Pierce engine, a 1960 Hahn and a 1950 Cadillac Meteor ambulance. As Harrisonville and the surrounding areas grew, our department as well as others, needed more apparatus. The various departments including HVFR, purchased rigs from around the US to fill in the space , this was a huge mistake. Many people in the city did not know which engine belonged to which department and did not know who was who. In 1977, Greenvalley County passed a law that stated each department must have their own color scheme. The county made a list of over 150 different color schemes to choose from; HVFR chose white over red. For a short period, HVFR had black over red rigs but the department agreed to change the colors to white over red because it would improve scene visibility, safety, and it would get back to the departments roots. Presently, HVFR has 150 dedicated staff, 20 apparatus (more on the way), 4 stations, and 1 mission:
"To suppress fires, prevent fires, educate citizens, rescue citizens and provide the best possible care the citizens and visitors of Harrisonville"
"To suppress fires, prevent fires, educate citizens, rescue citizens and provide the best possible care the citizens and visitors of Harrisonville"
Work Schedule
Senior staff work Monday-Friday (except on holidays). All ranks Captain and below work a 24-hours on, 48-hours off schedule. Each officer and firefighter is assigned to a shift, of which there are three: A, B, and C which consists of volunteers. Shifts are for 24 hours and run from 0730 to 0730 the next morning. Employees of the same rank and assignment may "swap" tours with one another, if approved by a senior officer. All volunteers and off duty personnel can be called in at any time to have extra manpower on scene or on rare occasions, substitute an on duty position, (example: a firefighter's wife is having a baby or an officer's son is in the hospital),.
Response Structure
ALARM - HYDRANTED: Any Engine
ALARM - UN-HYDRANTED: Tanker 1 and any Engine
WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE: Any Engine , Special Operations 1, Car 3
2ND ALARM: Last Available Engine, a Brush Truck, Tanker 1 or 2
3RD ALARM: MCI Trailer and Mutual Aid
INDUSTRIAL FIRE: Engine 1, Tanker 2, Special Operations 1, Car 3
2ND ALARM INDUSTRIAL FIRE: Foam 1 and Special Operations Trailer*
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH OUT ENTRAPMENT: Any Engine
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT: Engine, Special Operations 1, Car 3
AIRPORT FIRE: Foam 1, Brush 1, Brush 2 and Tanker 2
AIRPORT CRASH: Above plus MCI trailer
RESCUE CALL: Any Engine , Special Operations 1 and Car 3
WATER RESCUE: Special Operations 2, Raft 1, Special Operations Trailer and Car 3
HAZ MAT CALL: Special Operations 1, Engine 1 and Special Operations Trailer*
GAS LEAK/ODOR: Engine , Special Operations 1 and Car 3
BUILDING LOCKOUT: Engine
BRUSH FIRE: Brush truck (Number depends on call), Engine 1 and Tanker 1 if more water is needed.
MEDICAL ASSIST: Engine 1, Engine 3, Brush 1, or Brush 2
*Trailers can be towed by any vehicle with a hitch so its towing vehicle may vary, thus can not be considered part of the response.
** Medical units respond as needed.
*** Units may be dispatched outside of this set structure based on the nature of the call.
ALARM - UN-HYDRANTED: Tanker 1 and any Engine
WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE: Any Engine , Special Operations 1, Car 3
2ND ALARM: Last Available Engine, a Brush Truck, Tanker 1 or 2
3RD ALARM: MCI Trailer and Mutual Aid
INDUSTRIAL FIRE: Engine 1, Tanker 2, Special Operations 1, Car 3
2ND ALARM INDUSTRIAL FIRE: Foam 1 and Special Operations Trailer*
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH OUT ENTRAPMENT: Any Engine
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT: Engine, Special Operations 1, Car 3
AIRPORT FIRE: Foam 1, Brush 1, Brush 2 and Tanker 2
AIRPORT CRASH: Above plus MCI trailer
RESCUE CALL: Any Engine , Special Operations 1 and Car 3
WATER RESCUE: Special Operations 2, Raft 1, Special Operations Trailer and Car 3
HAZ MAT CALL: Special Operations 1, Engine 1 and Special Operations Trailer*
GAS LEAK/ODOR: Engine , Special Operations 1 and Car 3
BUILDING LOCKOUT: Engine
BRUSH FIRE: Brush truck (Number depends on call), Engine 1 and Tanker 1 if more water is needed.
MEDICAL ASSIST: Engine 1, Engine 3, Brush 1, or Brush 2
*Trailers can be towed by any vehicle with a hitch so its towing vehicle may vary, thus can not be considered part of the response.
** Medical units respond as needed.
*** Units may be dispatched outside of this set structure based on the nature of the call.
Station assignments:
Station 1 - 1845 Main Street (Headquarters):
-Engine 1
-Tanker 1
-Brush 1
-Special Operations 1
-Special Operations Trailer
-MCI Trailer
Station 2 - 1985 Progress Way:
-Engine 2
-Tanker 2
-Brush 2
Station 3 - 1500 Green Street
-Engine 3
-Brush 3
-Special Operations 3
Note: Beach patrol units are stored at the HVFR Ocean Rescue Division HQ at Harrisonville Pier.
-Engine 1
-Tanker 1
-Brush 1
-Special Operations 1
-Special Operations Trailer
-MCI Trailer
Station 2 - 1985 Progress Way:
-Engine 2
-Tanker 2
-Brush 2
Station 3 - 1500 Green Street
-Engine 3
-Brush 3
-Special Operations 3
Note: Beach patrol units are stored at the HVFR Ocean Rescue Division HQ at Harrisonville Pier.