Lathrop Fire Protection District

10/17/2026

So sorry for the loss of your brother. We're here for you guys if you need anything whatsoever. 🙏🏼

With deep sorrow and regret, we announce the passing of one of our own. Firefighter Matt Honse passed away on 10/14/2026 in a tragic accident along side his wife.
We ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and prayers as well as his brothers and sisters in the fire service.

10/06/2026

Whether you see the fun loving goofy guy on the left, or the caring, driven leader on the right, wish him a happy birthday today!

Happy birthday, Chief Spear 🎉🎊

10/03/2026

Lathrop, this is a behind the scenes view of the hard work and dedication that the Lathrop Fire Protection District firefighters give to serve our community! These folks do this as volunteers and do not make a single dollar, and their spouses and children sacrifice their time with their dads for this community as well! I couldn't be more proud to be the leader of these guys! Lathrop, you should genuinely feel safe and confident that your family and property have top tier fire protection..... Just like living in the "big city" where fire departments are paid and constantly staffed!
A huge thank you to the First Assembly of God here in Lathrop for generously allowing us to use a structure on their property for training last night! Thank you, Plattsburg Fire Protection District, for loaning us your commercial smoke machine.
Our guys were able to create zero visibility conditions and worked through mayday drills and primary searches. When visibility is non-existent, firefighters have to rely on their other senses to maintain awareness of their location in the structure not only for navigation but especially for emergency egress, if conditions suddenly become deadly!
Complacency & the lack of knowledge will get you injured or even killed! "TOO MUCH training" is the opinion of a fool!!! .
Stay safe, Lathrop, and call us if you need us!

09/03/2026

A huge thank you to First Assembly of God for having us on Sunday and honoring our fire department with such a great service and an amazing meal! We were truly honored to be there and appreciate the kindness and support you continue to show for our department and firefighters. It really means more than you know. Thank you for taking the time to show your appreciation! 🙏🏼

08/29/2026

We’re proud and excited to be working with Feld Fire on these three beautiful custom-built wildland units!
We chose Feld Fire for multiple reasons, but their history, customer service reputation, and the relationship we’ve built with them over the years were a big part of it. . One other factor that has unintentionally become vitally important to us is knowing that the people we’re buying from are being HONEST with us about what we are purchasing, rather than just telling us what we need to hear to make a sale.
We appreciate Feld Fire and their whole crew for continuing to take care of us and our district's citizens. We’re looking forward to seeing these three trucks come together and getting them out there doing what they were built to do!

07/26/2026

To most citizens spectating, the fireground appears to be a circus that is chaotic & disorganized, but the truth is, yes, they are chaotic, but the good Incident Commanders can organize that chaos, remain calm, and get the job done all while ensuring we all go home safely!
Great job Plattsburg Fire Protection District!!!! We are always honored to help every time our neighbors ask for assistance!
Strong department relationships are built by setting egos aside, constant collaborative training, and building trust & respect for each other. This is so important when relying on our neighbors when in times of need!!! We will never be successful without the help of our neighboring departments!!!

07/05/2026

Another 4th of July is in the books, and we're happy to say it was another safe and successful fireworks show at the Antique Showgrounds!
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate America's 250th birthday with us and helped make it such a great evening. We truly appreciate the support you continue to show the Lathrop Fire Protection District. It's an honor to serve such an incredible community.
A big thank you also goes out to all of the donors, volunteers and first responders who helped make the event possible with their hard work and generosity!!!
📸 Thank you to the The Clinton County Leader for capturing such an amazing snapshot of the evening! This photo is incredible!!!
We hope everyone had a safe and happy Fourth of July, and we'll see you again next year!

06/26/2026

We had a blast today with a 1st grade class at Lathrop Elementary!
The kids invited us over for a water balloon war, and let's just say these little ones were prepared for battle. After a lot of laughs and a lot of water balloons, we decided to finish our victory off by breaking out the deck gun and making sure no one went home dry!
We want to thank the students for letting us join in on the fun and helping us kick off summer break the right way. We'd also like to thank the teachers for the invitation and for putting together such a great event.
We hope everyone has a safe and fun summer!

06/22/2026

Interstate 35 is now fully OPEN in both the northbound and southbound lanes following the semi-truck fire that shut down the highway beginning around 1:30 PM today.
We appreciate everyone’s patience while emergency responders and highway crews worked to safely extinguish the fire, clear the scene, and reopen the roadway. This incident was handled through strong multi-agency coordination, including assistance from our surrounding fire departments through established mutual aid agreements.
We would also like to thank MODOT and Clinton County Missouri Sheriff's Office for their assistance in safely keeping the interstate shut down during the incident, which helped ensure responder and public safety while operations were underway.
Please continue to use caution in the area as traffic returns to normal.
Thank you to all agencies involved for their hard work and cooperation throughout this incident.

06/22/2026

We're happy to help spread the word for our neighboring department's fundraiser!
They are currently holding a raffle for your chance to win a giant fireworks bundle, with proceeds benefiting their Volunteer Firefighters Fund. It's a great opportunity to support the dedicated volunteers who serve their community while also having a chance to win an awesome prize.
Check out the flyer below for details on how to enter. Good luck, and thank you for supporting local volunteer firefighters!