History[]
The De Soto Rural Fire Association was formed in 1950. In 1987, a vote was successfully passed to form the De Soto Rural Fire Protection District.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Station 1 - 201 East Miller Street, DeSoto[]
Built 1950, addition 1978. Remodeled 2001.
- Engine 5814 - 2018 Pierce Saber (SN#30865) (Ex-stock)
- Tanker 5813 - Pierce
- Brush 5818 - 20?? Ford (Ex-Kirkwood Fire Department (Missouri))
- Utility 5819 - 201? Chevrolet
- Technical Rescue 5849 - trailer
- Cascade/Rehab 5890 -
Station 2 - 3610 State Road V, De Soto[]
Built 1990, living area added 1998.
- Engine 5824 - Pierce
- Brush 5828 - 2015 Ford F-550 4x4 Type 6 (?/300/5F/CAFS) (Ex-?)
- Boat 5829 - inflatable (towed by Brush 5828)
- Engine 5894 - 2002 Pierce Dash 2000 (SN#13272-01 or 02)
Station 3 - 12545 Ware Road, De Soto[]
Built 1996
- Engine 5834 - 1996 Pierce Dash 6x4 pumper-tanker (1250/3000) (SN#E9431) (Ex-Pacific Fire Protection District (Missouri))
- Brush 5838 - 201? Ford F-series
- Boat 5899 - flat bottom jet boat
- Boat 5899I - inflatable
- 2012 International 7600 / Rosenbauer pumper/tanker (1250/3000) (Ex-Engine 5834)
Station 4 (Administration) - 3200 Flucom Road, De Soto[]
Built 2009
- Command 5800 (Fire Chief) - Ford Explorer
- Command 5802 (Duty Officer) - Chevrolet 2500 HD 4x4
- Command 5804 (Deputy Chief) - Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
- Command 5805 (Deputy Chief) - 201? Ford Explorer AWD
- Command 5808 (Deputy Chief/Training Officer) - 201? Ford F-Series 4x4
- Engine 5844 - 199? Freightliner / E-One
Station 5 - 14170 State Route 21, De Soto[]
- Engine 5854 - 1997 Pierce Quantum pumper (SN#EB071)
- Brush 5858 - 1981 International S 4x4 / 3D pumper (1000 front-mount/500/150F) (Ex-Mehlville Fire Protection District)
Station 6 - 10530 State Road WW, Dittmer[]
Built 2010
- Engine 5864 - 199? Freightliner / E-One
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2016 Rosenbauer Commander tanker (1250/3000/30A) (Ex-Engine 5824)
- 2002 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (SN#13272-02 or 01) (Sold to Potosi Fire Protection District (Missouri))
- 199? Ford L walk-in rescue (Ex-Rescue 5816)
- 1989 Pierce Dash pumper (SN#E4605)
- 1986 Chevrolet K30 mini-pumper (Ex-Brush 5818)
- 1985 International CO9670 6x4 / Pierce dryside tanker (1500/2500) (SN#E2538) (Ex-Tanker 5833) (Ex-Moorefield Township Volunteer Fire Department (Ohio)) (Sold to Kinsey Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1985 Chevrolet K30 4x4 brush
- 198? Chevrolet tanker (Ex-Tanker 5823)
- 198? Ford L-8000 tanker (Sold to Richwoods Fire Protection District (Missouri))