The Volunteer Fire fighters of LVHFD were called out Sunday, April 13 to Eagle Bay Development to fight a cover fire. Despite the recent rains the terrain is still vulnerable to fire, especially in windy conditions.
The Department wants to thank the residents of the Lakeview Heights Fire District for their overwhelming support on April 8th in passing the tax levy to provide the equipment for the volunteers keeping the community safe. Equipment such as turnout gear, breathing equipment and assuring there are reliable fire trucks to cover whatever emergency they are called to.
The Lakeview Heights Fire Department was founded in 1973. It was a “membership” protection plan in its early days and covered a six-mile radius of Lakeview Heights. It was formed by Thomas Slaughter, Ben Ferguson and W.T. Brinkley. It prospered and grew offering membership protection. The community raised funds and built a concrete block firehouse in Lakeview. Businessmen from Lincoln and Cole Camp helped as well as individual contributors. The new fire house held two trucks secured from the Forestry Division of the Missouri Conservation Department.
Over the years things evolved and now the main firehouse location is at W and B highways with Firehouse # 2 on Sagrada Beach Road. The original location, which had been known as Station # 1, has been sold.
The support at the polls was great but don’t forget to say, “thank you for your service” when you encounter one of the volunteers.
