Big River Fire is funded solely on the sales of Fire Tags. For more information on how to obtain a FIRE TAG, please click here!
Big River Fire operates on approximately $80,000 per year. When you see our operating budget, you would wonder how we even survive!
Big River Fire runs approximately 500 calls for service per year. With our vast area of coverage we expect our calls for service to increase yearly

320.302 Fire Depts., are allowed to bill property owners who do not purchase fire tags for services. Non-tag owners will be billed to the maximum of the law. This amount is $100.00 for the initial response and $500.00 per hour for any and all time on the scene.

IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED A FIRE TAG WE THANK YOU AND PLEASE TELL YOUR NIEGHBOR TO MAKE SURE TO PURCHASE THEIRS.  A RESIDENTIAL FIRE TAG IS $70 AND A COMMERCIAL TAG STARTS AT $120 WE KNOW THAT IT MAY SEEM LIKE A LOT OF MONEY FOR A TAG BUT IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE A TAG THE BILL IS MUCH GREATER. WE CHARGE $100 FOR A RESPONSE AND $500 FOR EVERY HOUR WE ARE THERE AND A FIRE TAG WITH LATE FEE IS $80.  ANY EQUIPMENT THAT IS DAMAGED WHILE ON SCENE WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE BILL.

FOR A SMALL FIRE THAT TAKES AN HOUR TO EXTINGUISH THE BILL WOULD BE $680. THE PRICE OF $70 NOW. VERSES $680 LATER. THE SAVINGS OF $610 

THE FIRE TAG ALSO COVERS CAR ACCIDENTS THAT OCCUR IN OUR COVERAGE AREA.

 

                                 

Big River Fire was established in 1998 when Bonne Terre Rural Fire Department was reorganized and renamed to better reflect the area we serve. Big River Fire Protection area covers approximately 170 square miles of land. We cover northern St. Francois County, Missouri and a small mid-western portion of
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri.

In September of 1998, the members reorganized the rural fire department and moved out from the city fire department. The city and rural fire departments were housed in the same fire station since the creation of the fire department. The rural fire department never had a station to call home.
Big River Fire is a 501-C Not For Profit organization out for one purpose: Preservation of Life and Property.
Big River Fire is funded solely on the sales of Fire Tags. For more information on how to obtain a FIRE TAG, please click here!
Big River Fire operates on approximately $80,000 per year. When you see our operating budget, you would wonder how we even survive!
Big River Fire runs approximately 500 calls for service per year. With our vast area of coverage we expect our calls for service to increase yearly

IF AN DIAL

 

NON EMERGENCY DIAL

(573) 358-2737

FAX (573) 358-7120

P.O. Box 240 
Bonne Terre, MO  63628-0240

FOR 2011-2012 YEAR ARE DUE JULY 1ST

NOW ACCEPTING PAYPAL FOR FIRETAGS