Redings Mill Fire Protection District

04/16/2026

Update: 7:10pm, roads are being reopened at this time.

Please avoid the following roads due to closure.

Range Line south of I-44 near Saginaw.
Gateway Drive north of Cedar Drive.
River Road going east from Redings Mill,

Roads are temporarily closed due to an incident.

04/16/2026

With the recent ongoing rains, we face a new set of dangers. Fortunately, wildland fire response numbers remain near zero.

The current risk has shifted to flooding, as several days of heavy rainfall are causing rivers and streams to overflow their banks. Be vigilant about flooding, and respect barricades—these are there for your safety. Allow extra time for travel, and avoid driving into floodwaters, which can delay or even prevent your journey altogether.

04/15/2026

The Redings Mill Fire Protection District has an immediate opening for a Lieutenant's position. Lieutenants don’t just respond to calls; they lead crews, guide training, and ensure daily operations run smoothly and safely.

If you're seeking change and ready to join a group dedicated to serving the community, this could be the place you consider calling your new home.

A complete application packet can be requested by emailing applications@rmfd.org.

04/14/2026

This past weekend, Redings Mill Fire Protection Agency, along with American Red Cross of Missouri were able to attend and successfully interact and install smoke detectors at a prescheduled and planned event. Crews worked in small teams to divide and conquer and were able to interact with 46 citizens, many of them being children, see 17 homes, and installed 32 alarms!
This was done at a local trailer home park, Carefree Mobile Home Park.
We appreciate all that made this successful and thanks to our citizens for inviting us in to help you become more safe and allowing us to educate you on more than just smoke detectors!

04/08/2026

Elevated to significant fire danger is expected today as winds gust in the 25 to 40 mph range and afternoon humidity levels drop into the 25 to 35% range.

04/03/2026

04/02/2026

Another member starting his engineer training today. We love to see them make it this far and progress!!! The goal is to have all our members cross trained in all scenarios so they can act at the drop of a hat. All firefighters on our agency become drivers and keep those skills just as sharp as the basic firefighter skills.

04/01/2026

On March 30th, 2026, Redings Mill Fire Protection District staff and families celebrated the official swearing-in of five new members. Having successfully completed their six-month probationary and training period, they were officially sworn in by Chief Coats.

A-Shift Rick Brust
B-Shift Michael Correia
B-Shift Charlie Malin
C-Shift Andrew Jiles
C-Shift Michael Pendergrass

Congratulations to all our new members as we welcome you and your families to our family.

04/01/2026

Are you a full-time firefighter interested in any of the following?

• Changing agencies
• Becoming a Company Officer
• Gaining a new perspective on training
• Earning extra income

Redings Mill Fire Protection District may be the right fit for you. We are currently accepting applications for Part-Time Drivers. This position could lead to a promotion to Full-Time Driver and possibly to a Full-Time Company Officer.

Call us to request an application packet or email applications@rmfd.org for more details.

03/30/2026

Elevated fire danger expected today and Tuesday as gusty southerly winds up to 30 to 40 mph at times combine with a dry air mass. Elevated Fire Danger means that weather and land conditions are favorable for erratic fire spread, if a fire does start.