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Burning Outside

Spring has sprung! Many folks will be doing yard work and are wanting to burn branches and leaves. Here are some tips to help.

-Keep the pile of yard waste to be burned in a controlable size.

-Make sure to have a garden hose close by and turned on...just in case.

-Keep the diameter of the limbs to be burned within 3 inches in diameter.

-Don't burn yard waste in the roadway.

-Keep youngsters away from the burn pile.

-Burn during daylight hours only.

-Don't use gasoline or other flammible liquids to start the fire.

If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call here at the fire station 359-5552.

Most Recent Calls

Monday -May 5th

Incident #2145
19:40
Lifeflight Standby
@ Wright Memorial Hosp.

Sunday -May 4th

Incident #2143
04:44
Motor Vehicle Accident
@ Mable St. & Industrial Dr.

WELCOME TO
THE TRENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Nestled in the “Green Hills” of northern Missouri lies the city of Trenton, the seat of Grundy County. With a population of 6,216 people Trenton is an agriculturally based community with a great heart and friendly atmosphere. To find out more about our great city check out our city’s website at www.trentonmo.com.

The Trenton Fire Department serves the city with a great deal of pride. Housed in the city’s Emergency Services Complex the department is comprised of 6 full-time firefighters and 8 pay-per-call firefighters. We work 24 hour shifts on a 9 day cycle. The department is organized to provide for life and property safety from the threat of fires, natural or man-made disasters, vehicle accidents and water emergencies. This is accomplished through planning, training, prevention, education, incident mitigation and appropriate application of technology.

The Trenton Fire Department serves the community in these areas:
• Fire Prevention
  
• Fire Suppression
  
• Inspection (Minimum housing, Pre-Fire Plan and Commercial)
  
• Underwater Rescue/Recovery
  
• Plans Review

The objectives of the Trenton Fire Department include preventing fires, extinguishing fires, preventing loss of life and property, confining fires to the place of origin, responding to water emergencies, completing all operations in a safe manner.

Water Emergencies: Respond to affect rescue and recovery in water emergencies; follow department Standard Operating Guidelines; current activities include training and training exercise.

Emergency Management: Compile all hazards within City and County; pre-plan for all hazards natural and man-made.

Fire Prevention Code Administration: Building inspection and plans review; minimum housing code inspection and enforcement.

NEW PROPOSED MISSOURI REGIONAL TRAINING COMPLEX -
(web address) http://www.trentonmo.com/Misc%20documents/facilityreport.htm
Click to read information about the proposed complex. For more information or a copy of the training facility map, contact Fire Chief Tony Ralston at 660-359-5552.