History[]
Liberal Fire Department took over the area coverage from Mindenmines Fire Department in 2021. In the beginning of April 2022, the district was able to pass the vote to formally organize the Liberal Rural Fire Department into the Liberal Fire Protection District.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Station - Main Street[]
- Engine 861 - 1975 Ford pumper
- Engine 863 - 1979 Ford F-700 pumper-tanker
- Engine 866 - 1984 Ford pumper
- Engine 867 - 1984 Ford / Pierce pumper
- Engine 870 - 1985 Pierce pumper
- Tanker 865 - 1990 International (?/2400)
- Rescue 862 - 2000 Freightliner ambulance box (Ex-Barton County Ambulance District)
- Brush 864 - 1984 Chevrolet M1008 (On loan from the Missouri Department of Conservation)
- Brush 868 - 1986 truck
- 2007 Polaris Ranger
Future Plans[]
New Fire Station to be constructed by early 2026
Retired Apparatus[]
- 197? Chevrolet walk-around rescue (Ex-Rescue 862)
External Links[]
Liberal Rural Fire Department Facebook page