Antonia Fire Protection District Community Outreach

09/17/2026

🌊 Swiftwater Rescue Training & Water Safety 🚒
The Antonia Fire Protection District, along with several other agencies throughout Jefferson County, recently participated in swiftwater rescue training.
Members from departments across the county were on hand to practice and strengthen their skills in fast-moving water, including techniques used to safely rescue civilians who may find themselves in need of assistance. Training like this helps our first responders stay prepared for the challenges they may face when someone’s life is on the line.
As always, our first responders remind everyone who chooses to enjoy the water to use extreme caution and practice proper water safety. Always wear an appropriate personal flotation device, never enter fast-moving water alone, and be aware that conditions can change quickly.
☀️ While summertime may be winding down and swimming pools may be closing, there are still plenty of opportunities for people to enjoy lakes, rivers, creeks, and other bodies of water. Please remember that water safety doesn’t have an off-season. Know your surroundings, understand the conditions, and make safety a priority.
The Antonia Fire Protection District is proud to train alongside our neighboring agencies and work together to keep our communities safe.
❤️ As always, we thank our community and citizens for your continued support of the Antonia Fire Protection District. Your support means so much to us!
🚒 Stay safe. Stay alert. And enjoy the water responsibly! 🌊

09/14/2026

🚒🏁 Thank You for an Amazing Bull Town Car Show! 🏁🚒

The Antonia Firefighters Community Outreach team would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who attended, participated in, volunteered for, and supported our Bull Town Car Show this past weekend. The event was a tremendous success, and it would not have been possible without the incredible support of our community and local businesses.
A special thank you to our event sponsors:
⭐ Kimes Equipment Repair LLC (Blackwell, MO)�⭐ Leo's Towing (Antonia, MO)�⭐ Stick's Chevy Shed (Hillsboro, MO)
We would also like to recognize and thank our generous donors:
• Savealot – Otto�• O'Reilly Auto Parts – Arnold�• AutoZone – Barnhart�• Detours – Imperial�• Case & Bucks – Barnhart�• Manley's Creations – Antonia�• Trattoria Giuseppe – Otto�• Pyro Signs – Barnhart�• Members of Antonia Fire Protection District�• St. Paul's Lutheran Church�• S&S Shirt Co.
Your support helped make this event a fantastic day for car enthusiasts, families, and our community.

👕 Missed out on a Bull Town Car Show t-shirt? We still have shirts available for purchase! Send us a DM for available sizes and pricing.
Thank you again to everyone who helped make this year's show such a success. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
🚒❤️🏁

09/12/2026

Come out TOMORROW and have a great time!!

08/28/2026

❤️📚 OUR COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER! ✏️🎒

The Antonia Fire Protection District would like to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our Back-to-School Supply Drive a success!

Through our Community Outreach Program, we partnered with Dollar General and Walgreens here within the fire district to collect school supplies for local students and classrooms. And, as always, our community stepped up in a BIG way! ❤️

Because of the generosity of our citizens and the support of our local businesses, we were able to collect and distribute school supplies to four local elementary schools:

📚 Clyde Hamrick Elementary School
📚 Antonia Elementary School
📚 Seckman Elementary School
📚 Freer Elementary School

School administrators, staff, and students were on hand to receive the donations. These supplies will be available throughout the school year to help teachers and students who may find themselves in need.

For years, these schools have supported the Antonia Fire Protection District and our firefighters. They have welcomed us into their classrooms, supported our department, and helped us build strong relationships with the students and families we serve.

This was our opportunity to give back. ❤️

There is something special about seeing a community come together to help make sure a child has the supplies they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Every notebook, pencil, folder, backpack, and donation made a difference.

We could not have done this without YOU!

To everyone who donated, helped spread the word, supported the drive, or simply encouraged our efforts — THANK YOU! And a special thank you to our local Dollar General and Walgreens for helping make this possible.

🚒❤️ This is what community is all about — neighbors helping neighbors.

From all of us at the Antonia Fire Protection District, thank you for your continued generosity, support, and trust.

We are proud to serve such an amazing community! 🇺🇸

08/25/2026

08/10/2026

We are collecting donations for our district's schools! We have 3 drop off locations:

Walgreens @ 1718 Catlin Dr
Dollar General @ 5697 Old State Route 21
Antonia Fire House 2 @ 6633 Moss Hollow

Once donations are collected we will add $100.00 worth of supplies to each school donated to! First day of school is August 25th.

Thank you to our community for all of your support!

08/06/2026

🚒 New Rescue Equipment Now in Service! 🚒

The Antonia Fire Protection District is proud to announce the addition of new rescue equipment to better serve our community!

Thanks to a generous grant from the Mercy Jefferson Foundation, our department was able to purchase new high-pressure lifting airbags and vehicle stabilization equipment. These tools are essential during vehicle rescue and other technical rescue incidents, helping our firefighters safely lift and stabilize heavy objects to free trapped patients.

Our previous airbags had been in service for nearly 20 years. The new system allows firefighters to deploy and operate the equipment much faster and more efficiently, improving both responder safety and patient care when every second counts.

We are incredibly grateful to the Mercy Jefferson Foundation for investing in our department and helping us continue to provide the highest level of service to the residents and visitors of the Antonia Fire Protection District.

Thank you for supporting your local firefighters! 🚒❤️

08/03/2026

Announcing Antonia Fire Protection District's 3rd Annual Car Show. Join us on Saturday, Sept. 12th for our Bulltown Car Show. Raffles, music, 50/50 and concessions will be available. $20 entry fee.

Thank you to Thomas Estrada for the new custom artwork! Please check him out at the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/share/17uiWsfJX6/

07/06/2026