Montauk Rural Fire Department

08/19/2026

Thank you to Intercounty Electric for bringing their high voltage demo truck and explaining the dangers of fallen electrical wires and how to stay safe around them. It was a very informative presentation!

07/31/2026

It’s almost that time of year again!
Membership dues are due September 1st. Membership invoices will be mailed out during the first week of August to all existing members. If by chance you are new to the area and have not ever paid membership dues or have not continued your membership for the past few years, you are probably not in our system and will not be receiving an invoice in the mail. If this is the case, please visit our website ( montaukruralfd.org). There you can download a membership application to fill out and mail to us with a check if you would like to become a member and avoid a costly bill if we are dispatched for an emergency.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about becoming a member or if you have questions about your invoice.

The Montauk Rural Fire Department (MRFD) is a 503c Non-profit membership funded department and serves as the first due emergency response company for an area of approximately 90 square miles in and around the Montauk Missouri area of Southwestern Dent County. Our operations include, but are not limi...

07/01/2026

Open House fun at Montauk Rural Fire Dept. By Editor | June 29, 2026 | 0 Photo by Shari HarrisFrom left are Isaac Painter, Air Evac; Michael Drozdo, Salem Memorial Hospital EMS; MSgt. Greg Moravec, MSHP; Sgt. Chris Robbins, Dent Co. Sheriff’s Office; Fire Chief Larry West, MRFD; Firefighter Heathe...

06/23/2026

Monday night MRFD volunteers participated in a CPR class offered through Salem Hospital. We learned how to perform CPR on adults, children and infants. Also learned how to clear an airway in case of choking. The instructors demonstrated use of the AED and instances where it would be used.

06/21/2026

Thank you to our local First Responders and everyone who came to our open house yesterday! We had a Dent Co Deputy, SMDH Ambulance services, a MO State Trooper, Air Evac and our MRFD volunteers and board members all there to share information and answer questions. Was a fun and informative afternoon for all. If you have pictures to share from yesterday you can post them in the comments!

06/20/2026

Come out and enjoy the afternoon with us Free hotdogs chips and drinks. Meet your area 1st responders. Look through fire truck, police cars and ambulance. Bounces houses

06/20/2026

MRFD Open House today 12-4. Come eat some hotdogs and let the kids bounce and play games! Check out that little helicopter Air Evac brought!

06/19/2026

Anyone in our area that has a pond with easy excess and would give permission for us to draft water from it only during a structure fire. Please message us so we can create a location on our map. In most cases you will not see any or very little drop in your water level. Pond would have to be 24/7 access. By establishing a water source closest to a fire scene saves time with refilling tankers. Ponds that are close to roads or driveways is better for establishing a quick refill. This also save on fuel expenses since we have to go to Montauk state park to refill and it takes 30 to 45 minutes to make that round trip. Please consider our request if you can. Please message or call 573 247-9648 if you can help.

04/27/2026

Warning!

The NWS has upgraded the storm threat for our area to a level 4 out of 5 risk. This means a greater chance for serious and very damaging storms!

There is at least a 15% we will see at least one EF2-EF3 tornado and 60% chance for EF0-EF1 tornadoes. SOFTBALL size hail and 80mph winds are possible. PLEASE make plans for these storms and know where you will seek shelter. Timelines can still change but it looks like 2-3pm and after is the most likely time.