(From the Joplin Fire Department)Today was an unbelievable day for the Joplin Fire Department and we can’t thank our citizens enough for making today possible. Today we opened our 7th fire station on the east side of Joplin, protecting the east industrial complex and located strategically for easy access to our interstate roadways.
During our ceremony today, we pinned 7 new firefighters that increases our staff to 109 firefighters that protect the citizens of Joplin.
We also promoted Captain John Miles to the rank of Assistant Chief of Training and will be tasked with the training of our staff on a day to day basis.
Finally, we placed into service Engine 7, which will be housed at St. 7, with a traditional “wetting down” ceremony and the Engine was pushed into its bay by all in attendance.
There are so many people to thank for the completion of this project, however, the greatest thanks and appreciation goes to our citizens who made this project possible. Thank you, Joplin.
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