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Linn Fire Protection District would like to remember Donald “Doc” Broman, age 93, of Linn, who passed away on Tuesday, O...
10/12/2026

Linn Fire Protection District would like to remember Donald “Doc” Broman, age 93, of Linn, who passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Even though Don was not a firefighter, Don was a volunteer with the Osage Ambulance District for several years. Don responded to calls as an EMT, working closely with the Linn Fire Department firefighters and neighbors on many different calls over the years.

Don was one of the first in the early years to become an EMT with the innovative establishment of EMS in the state and our own ambulance district in 1974. Don stepped up to get his EMT license and selflessly volunteered for his community. Our community’s EMS has grown from what citizens like Don built to what Osage Ambulance District is today.

As the two agencies worked together as One Team for our community. The Firefighters, Board members and staff
offer our condolences to Don’s family and the EMS family of the Osage Ambulance District for the loss of one of their former staff member.

Linn Fire Protection District pauses to remember the passing of firefighter Jerome “Jerry” Sprenger, age 86, of Linn, wh...
10/12/2026

Linn Fire Protection District pauses to remember the passing of firefighter Jerome “Jerry” Sprenger, age 86, of Linn, who passed away Monday, October 5, 2026.

Jerry and his wife Judy enjoyed many accomplishments. Among those was his several years of commitment and dedication as a firefighter with the Linn Fire Department. With his continued service to his community, later, Jerry served on the board of directors and was the President of the Linn Rural Fire Association.

Jerry lived a full life, and we are a better community for his service.

The day came to move. We completed just enough of the building to move in. A new 92’ x 64’ station, inside only the co...
09/05/2026

The day came to move. We completed just enough of the building to move in. A new 92’ x 64’ station, inside only the concrete under the vehicle bays was poured. The rest was still dirt and it allowed us to take our time and finish the plumbing, sewer lines, water lines and all work under the floor before we poured the back. This building shell, vehicle concrete and heat was called Phase 1. We completed this for $175,000. It would not be until 2011 that we save our money and completed the station with the offices, bunk rooms, kitchen and training room just 5 year later.

On this day our decommissioning ceremony of the old station started with some a speech, reminiscing, reflection and the playing of taps. The honor guard lowering the Station 1 flag that has flown over our headquarters for 57 years. Upon lowering, the flag was given to the oldest firefighter who rode in the oldest firetruck and was driven by the youngest firefighter. All apparatus then left the old station at 1200 E Main St and did a fire apparatus procession to the new station. There, another speech about our new station was made, the blessing of the new station, christening with ch*****ne and the raising of the new flag hence the completion of the commissioning of the new station. All apparatus was backed inside and cake and ice cream was served. Happy 20th Birthday Station 1.

As we step back to Feb 2006, before we actually started construction on the station, we had used the current drive onto ...
08/16/2026

As we step back to Feb 2006, before we actually started construction on the station, we had used the current drive onto main street as our benchmark (our survey point) and we drew the station floor to be 3’ higher than that. At 140’ from the road to the station, you couldn’t even tell the floor was 3' higher. Our general contractor Elmer Senevy made a suggestion to lower the floor, 3’ below the benchmark at the road, and move the driveway downhill 30’. This suggestion lowered the station 6’ into the ground and only about 5’ of that northwest corned need about 4’ of fill. It helped us with fill in the back and made it all a better layout, a great idea. That small amount was then filled in and compressed. Now the floor is only 2’ lower than the driveway entrance.

Toward the end of August, 2006, we prepared by have as much moved ahead of time into the new station as possible. The station apparatus bay floor was poured; the first 40’ in the front. The design of the firefighters was not to have several floor drains throughout the station. We wanted one trench drain along the front, 3' from the front wall and doors. This allowed the contractor to pour the floor with a power screed with a 3" pitched floor toward the front. Straight, smooth and water that leaked from the apparatus ran under the truck into the drain. Hopefully, no more walking through water to get to the trucks like the old station.

We had only 5 fire apparatus in the 1200 E Main Street station, City Engine 1, Rural Engine 2, rescue, tanker and a brush truck. With one bay free in the new station, we placed our office area.

We made a partition of filing cabinets between bay 1 and 2, placed our only desk along with an 8’ folding table for board meetings and that was bay 1.

We slowly continued to move what we could from the old station to the new. The parking was still limited, but we continued to get loads of free land fill. We did move the air cascade, the base radio, the office, what training supplies we had and erected a flag pole.

In those days, everyone jumped in to help along with the auxiliary. Captain Craig Leivian took lead on many of those projects and work nights. At this time, heat in the building was not yet completed.

We are once again, announcing the what 3 words location program. Osage County Emergency Management and Linn Fire have p...
07/25/2026

We are once again, announcing the what 3 words location program. Osage County Emergency Management and Linn Fire have partnered for over three years to bring this to the public. Download the what 3 words app on your phone to use when you need help at a location that has no address. Whether you’re hiking, fishing/boating on the river, in the back 40 of your farm, broke down along the roadway, what 3 words will give us your location immediately. The program is based off GPS coordinates. Even having your families location through Life360 or other apps will greatly benefit responders and cut down on the waste of time of searching. If the patient is conscious enough to use their phone, he could even text 911 his location through what 3 words. If someone does not have what three words the 911 Center can actually send them a message and all they have to do is accept that message from the 911 Center and that will tell 911 your location exactly. 911 will then pass the what 3 words to the responders who will travel to your location in a timely manner to provide the service you need. Please look at the attached flyer and help us pass a word so that we can better help our citizens.

In 2006, the station continued to shape up and was close to being complete. Moving from our old congested station to ou...
07/25/2026

In 2006, the station continued to shape up and was close to being complete. Moving from our old congested station to our new station demanded some sacrifices. We completed the building of the new 92’ x 64’ station. Inside only the concrete under the vehicle bays was poured. This allowed us to take our time and finish the plumbing, sewer lines, water lines and all work under the floor before we poured the back. This building shell, vehicle concrete and heat was called Phase 1. We completed this for $175,000.

We continued to slowly completed the underground and eventually poured the concrete in the back portion. Over time, slowly while rebuilding our money reserves so we could complete Phase 2.

In February 2006 the Linn Fire Protection District Board negotiated the purchase of 3 acres on the West End of Linn from...
07/16/2026

In February 2006 the Linn Fire Protection District Board negotiated the purchase of 3 acres on the West End of Linn from Mike Morton. The property was to be the home of the new headquarters fire station in Linn. Although the topography was not ideal Ron Hoffman and Ron Kempker were able to go down into the brush and survey the hillside and determined that the new firehouse would be setting on solid ground and only the parking lot needed fill. The design for the firehouse was the same one designed by the firefighters some 10 years earlier with only minor modifications.

Elmer Senevy had won the contract and work could begin earlier this spring. The layout on the west end of Linn ended up being of strategic importance because it gives us quick access to county road arteries on the west such as new Highway 50, what is now Loose Creek Highway, Highway 100, Highway W, and Highway U, all while remaining within the city limits for ISO purposes. Everything to the east and to the south was accessed by Highway 50 East and Highway 89 north and south.

Around 1996, on a very rainy and cold training night, the fire fighters started discussing what if we had a new fire sta...
07/14/2026

Around 1996, on a very rainy and cold training night, the fire fighters started discussing what if we had a new fire station. Discussion was full of ideas by firefighters that used the facility. Approximately 20 firefighters put their heads together and came up with an idea and over time, more and better ideas were added.

The Linn Fire Dept started out in 1949 in a two bay and a two-story fire station. This old portion has changed and the old bay 1 is the license fee office, and bay 3 is still used as the staging area for our 2000 gallon tanker. In the early 50s a tornado had taken the top part of the station off and later in front where the middle walk door was, a middle garage door was added. In the early 80s a bigger Station was built which is now where the Linn police department garage is to house the bigger trucks that no longer fit and the old Station. As time grew, we found that we had less and less room for all our needed equipment and better operationally readiness. We only had one office which was where the chief of police resides now and the basement of City Hall for training, CPR and first responder classes. The house in between the two sets of bays was originally designed for the residential fire chief. In 2005 it was obvious that the department was outgrowing our station. An offer was made to the city to buy the entire complex but was rejected.

Getting our 250th USA Birthday look going.
06/18/2026

Getting our 250th USA Birthday look going.

05/21/2026

Thank you to Osage Ambulance District. They are truly a partner in emergencies that we can count on whether responding together to a vehicle accident or when they come to a structure to support the firefighters. Happy EMS WEEK to a great team!!!

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210 W Main Street
Linn, MO
65051

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