McClure East Cape Girardeau Fire Protection District

11/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who showed up tonight! We loved seeing each of you and the amazing costumes! It was an amazing night!

Be sure to stop by and see us today at the Village hall in McClure! We will be here till 8pm tonight!

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from the McClure East Cape Fire Protection District!

Remember to slow down and watch for trick or treaters and please do not drink and drive!

We wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween!

10/31/2026

Be sure to stop by and see us today at the Village hall in McClure! We will be here till 8pm tonight!

10/28/2026

Today we honor those who are here for us in the darkest times.

The firefighters who rush to save our homes, our cars, or a structure that holds all of our memories. Firefighters who show up to our car accident and help get us out.
EMS workers who rush to make sure we get the best care. EMTs/paramedics that comfort you whenever you’re panicked. Always providing the top of the line care to those who step into the back of the ambulance.
Police who keep our streets safe. Who rush into a dangerous situation so we’re safe. Always putting their lives on the line so we can sleep peacefully at night.
Dispatchers who answer the calls. That calm voice someone may need to hear as their world is crumbling. The person who thinks for you when you’re panicked and can’t. House fire? They send the fire department. Possible heart attack? They send the ambulance. Someone outside your house being aggressive? They send the police.

All of these people work together to make an amazing team. Each day this team protects and serves their community in ways that seem impossible to some. They do not get enough recognition.

Thank you to the police officers, EMTs, paramedics, EMRs, firefighters, and dispatchers who are there for those when they need someone! We cannot thank each of you first responders enough!

10/07/2026

In honor of National Fire Prevention Week:

Today, a few members from our department took our brush truck and Engine 31 to Shawnee District 84. Members showed elementary students tools and gear on the apparatuses, while also answering questions and sharing valuable information. We were able to talk to students about the fire side and the medical side of our department. Students even got to experience sitting in the apparatuses! Thank you to Wolf Lake-Ware Fire Protection District and Shawnee District 84 for inviting us and letting us share our department with them!

09/28/2026

Huge thank you to Sign Master in Cape Girardeau Missouri for putting the decals on our new engine! They did the decals for our rescue truck and they did such a phenomenal job, we just had to go to them again! We highly recommended them for all your decal and sign needs!

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we still remember.

On September 11, 2001, our nation experienced one of the darkest days in its history. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked in a coordinated terrorist attack.
At 8:46 am, the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York was hit. At 9:03am the south tower was hit. At 9:37am the Pentagon was hit. 9:59 am, the south tower collapsed. 10:03am, Flight 93 crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. And at 10:28am, the north tower collapsed. In 1 hour and forty-two minutes, thousands of lives were changed forever.
There were 2,977 victims. 2,503 were civilians, 343 were firefighters, and 131 were military personnel, law enforcement, and medical personnel. Firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, and countless civilians ran towards the chaos to help others. But the response did not end there. The rescue, recovery, and cleanup of the attacks continued for months. Workers looked through debris for survivors, victims, and personal effects, while also trying to clean up the hazardous area. The formal rescue and recovery effort lasted until May 30, 2002.

We remember the 2,977 innocent lives lost that day. We remember the families who never got to say goodbye. We remember the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, and civilians who answered the call. We remember those who continued to search long after the rest of the world moved on. And we remember the countless responders and survivors whose lives were forever affected by September 11th.

As firefighters, we understand what it means to run toward an emergency when everyone else is trying to run away. The courage shown that day will never be forgotten.

25 years later, we remember. We honor. We will never forget.

09/07/2026

08/19/2026

Today, August 18th, is national volunteer firefighter day. To those who do not know, McClure East Cape Girardeau Fire Protection District is a volunteer fire department. Each of our members takes time out of their days to train, fight fires, assist with medical calls, and help on the scene of an accident.

Volunteer firefighters all over the world take time out of their lives to be there for their community. These people give not only their time but their energy and quality family time. Being a volunteer firefighter means that we answer the calls when others need help, which often means putting our plans aside. We may miss birthdays, dinners, school events and more for a call. But the countless hours of training, calls, fundraisers, community events, and time away from family will never go unnoticed.

The firehouse is outdated and the trucks aren’t brand new. But we don’t need the newest gear and buildings. What keeps us going is knowing we are there for people in their worst moments, days that seem like a nightmare. If you walk in when we are on a call, you’ll find vehicle keys tossed on a folding table, different kinds of shoes kicked off all over the floor from rushing to get gear on, and sometimes the occasional running vehicle that a member forgot to turn off in the moment of a bad emergency. On training nights you may see kids running around following in their parents footsteps or simply because there was no babysitter, and teens who are filing out an application to be the person they’ve looked up to since they were little. That is where the next volunteer firefighter generation begins.

Thank you to all the men and women who volunteer their time for their community. Your time, courage, and dedication will never go unnoticed. It takes a special kind of person to dedicate themselves to helping others, and our communities are better because of you.

Special thank you to our firefighters: Chief Joe Taylor, Assistant Chief Jimmy Hanks, Captain Kerry Hill, Captain Steve Parker, Captain Riley Webb, Chrissy Taylor, Trent Irwin, Corabeth Hanks, August Hanks, Jeff Lloyd, Daisy Taylor and Scott Bernachi. We are not just a group of volunteers, we are a family!

07/06/2026

Starting July 20th of 2026, the small bridge on grapevine trail at Lindsey Cemetery will be closed off due to its deteriorating condition. The repairs on this bridge are expected to last around a year. If your commute includes going over this bridge, we suggest starting to look for a way around before the shut down occurs. If you have any questions please reach out to us or the highway department!