Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department

10/20/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: AIR EVAC LIFETEAM TRAINING EXERCISE

Air Evac Lifeteam will be conducting a multi-agency training exercise tonight at 6:00 PM at the West Plains Fairgrounds in coordination with local public safety agencies.

This exercise is designed to strengthen teamwork, coordination, and emergency response capabilities across our community so we can better serve the people of the Ozarks when seconds count.

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Please share this post to help keep our community informed. You may notice increased emergency services activity at the fairgrounds during the exercise. Please do not be alarmed, and we ask that everyone respect the training area and allow participating personnel to do their jobs safely.

Want to meet your Air Evac Lifeteam 1 crew? We love connecting with our community! If you’re interested in visiting the base, please reach out to us to schedule a time to stop by.

Thank you to our local public safety partners for working alongside us and to our community for your continued support!

10/20/2026

The number one question people I've invited to the Chili Supper and Auction have asked me is: What stick are we auctioning off this year? Well, here is the big announcement. Thanks to our supporters, this year's stick is a Henry Golden Boy 45 Long C**t. As always, you have to be legal to own in the state of Missouri. The stick will be on display the night of the auction, and on Monday, the winning bidder can go to complete the paperwork and have it transferred into their name. Hope we see you at the auction.

10/18/2026

Some More Great items were donated for the Chili Supper and Auction on November 7: dinner at 5 and the auction at 6. Don't forget, Whetstone will be playing from 5 to 6 for your listening pleasure. If you have an item you would like to donate for the auction, please message us here or contact Charlotte at 417-543-3722.

10/16/2026

10/12/2026

As most of you have heard, our annual Chili Supper and Auction will be held on November 7 at the Vanzant Community Center, with dinner at 5:00 and the auction at 6:00. Today, we will start our sneak peek at the items donated so far. We would like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors and businesses that have donated and will donate. Stay tuned for next week's additions; I hear there will be some great stuff added. All proceeds will go to help pay off the note on our most recent rescue/brush truck purchase. If anyone has an item you would like to donate for the auction, please contact Charlotte @ 417-543-3722 or Nikki @ 417-259-0954.

10/09/2026

Today, it's your turn. What's your favorite fire safety/prevention tip?