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Subscriber Information
Thank you for your continued support of the Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department. Our department operates solely on membership dues, donations, non-member response charges, and grants. Enclosed you will find a copy of your yearly membership bill. We are working hard to ensure that we have the correct information on file for each of the subscribers in our area, if you have any updates please call, email or fill out the form online. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to one of our board members. Our fiscal year runs June 1 through May 31. Current fees are as follows:
- Residential: $90.00 for each property including up to one residence. If additional homes are on one property, and being used as living quarters, additional dues of $90 per home must be paid. Rental homes, mobile homes, and campsites will be subject to $90 dues on each unit.
- Business: $110.00 for your business. Restaurants, Motels, Boat Storage Units, Resort Cabins, and Convenient Stores are considered a business, along with leased properties for anything other than a live-in structure.
- The maximum amount due from any one subscriber, in any combination of residences or businesses, is $270.00.
- If you are a first time subscriber, please notate that on your invoice. You will still owe the new subscriber fee of $15.
According to Article III, subsection 1 of the by-laws of Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department:
“Owners of real or personal property within the fire service area attain membership when they subscribe for service through the payment of a subscriber's fee of $15.00 and the annual membership fee. Annual membership fees are due and payable as of July 1 of each year. Dues become delinquent on 31 August and will require payment of a penalty in the amount of $15.00 for reinstatement. Membership and subscriber's fees are non-transferable. Dues for new members will be prorated at (1/2) one half of the annual rate after 1 January.”
Subscribers who own multiple properties may choose not to pay membership dues for all properties owned. But said member shall notify the Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department in writing which properties are to be considered covered, and also which properties are not to be considered covered, prior to the occurrence of a fire call or alarm to his property. Properties not considered covered will be charged according to the bylaws section covering non-members. The Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department will provide services to non-members if resources are available. The following fees will be charged for responding to fires of nonmembers, as stated in state law (320.302).
- One hundred dollars ($100.00) for responding to a fire call or alarm.
- Up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each hour or portioned sum for each quarter hour spent providing emergency services.
- An amount equal to one year's subscription and membership fees.
- A nonmember shall not be liable for fees under this subsection if said non-member notifies the Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department in writing, prior to the occurrence of the fire, not to respond to a fire on their property.
More information on the subscriber’s dues can be found in the other subsections of Article III of the By-Laws. If you would like a current copy of the by-laws which were updated at our Annual meeting on May 18, 2024, please reach out to one of the board members listed, email or call the fire department at the number listed above.
Our regular monthly board meeting occurs on the first Thursday of the month, unless otherwise posted. Our regular firefighter training occurs on the second Tuesday of the month unless otherwise posted. The monthly board meeting and fire training are open to anyone who may be interested in volunteering. Please, feel free to come to the training to either learn more about our department or to volunteer. Our annual meeting occurs on the third Saturday of May each year at 7:00 pm. Meetings and trainings are held at Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department Station #1 located at 22999 Highway J in Pittsburg, MO.
If you have any questions please feel free to call our non-emergency line at the fire station, listed above, and leave a message. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. If you are on Facebook, follow our page for updates on what our fire department is doing for our community.
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