Fire Department
107 East South Railroad
Knob Noster, MO 65336
Phone: 660−563−8000
Fax: 660−563−5634
Additional Information
Fire Department
107 East South Railroad
Knob Noster, MO 65336
Phone: 660−563−8000
Fax: 660−563−5634
"Being There" means a lot of different things to different people, but to the members of the Knob Noster Fire Department it means "Being There" for the citizens of Knob Noster in an emergency.
Services that the Fire Department provides to the local community include:
The Department has a number of personnel that are certified through the State of Missouri as Emergency Medical Technicians as well as everyone in the department being certified in CPR. The Department runs a First-Responder program in conjunction with the Johnson County Ambulance District.
The Knob Noster Fire Department covers a community of approximately 4 square miles and a population of approximately 2,902 citizens. The Department operates 2 pumpers and 1 rescue vehicle.
Department Beginnings
The Knob Noster Fire Department has come a long way since it was organized in 1957. Starting out with little or no equipment, the forefathers of the department strived to provide protection for the citizens of the community in the event of any emergency that might occur.
New Department Home
In 2003, the Fire Department moved into its new home, a building remodeled to accommodate the Fire Department located across the street from the Knob Noster City Hall.
The Department Today
Today, the Knob Noster Fire Department has a membership of 15 men and women. These individuals come from all walks of life; there are military personnel stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, and personnel from the community such as farmers, construction workers, clerks, dispatchers, and factory workers.