Ozark Fire Protection District

the ozark fire protection district serves 110 square miles of christian county, missouri. we provide emergency services to the cities of ozark, fremont hills, and other unincorporated portions of christian county. we also provide mutual aid for nixa, sparta, highlandville, chadwick, rogersville, battlefield, and springfield communities. the district operates with three fully staffed stations strategically placed throughout the community. crews enjoy a 48/96-hour work schedule consisting of a-b-c shifts. the district employs 38 personnel consisting of administrative and line staff. our administrative staff consists of the fire chief, deputy chief of operations, assistant chief of prevention, assistant chief of training, and an administrative coordinator. our line staff consists of 3 battalion chiefs, 9 captains, 9 engineers, and 12 firefighters. the district is governed by a five-member board of directors, each holding a six-year term. annually, the district conducts an in-depth pla