Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
Protects the Cities of Blue Springs, Grain Valley and Lake Tapawingo, Missouri,in addition to some surrounding unincorporated areas of Jackson County
Fire and EMS Department in Jackson County
Communities We Serve
The men and women of CJC proudly serve the communities of Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lake Tapawingo, and some surrounding unincorporated Jackson County. This includes service for approximately 80,000 residents, 1900 businesses, and visitors.
We currently staff 5 engines, a ladder truck, and 6 ambulances from 6 stations. There are 41 firefighters assigned to each of three 24 shifts. All firefighters are either EMT or Paramedic trained and certified in basic hazardous materials response.
Join Our Team
Accepting Applications Year-round for
Firefighter Paramedics and Firefighter EMT’s
Community Risk Reduction
Fire Prevention Division
The Fire Prevention Division of our Community Risk Reduction Bureau designs programs to reduce life and property loss through fire inspections, public fire safety education, and fire origin and causes investigation.
Community Risk Reduction
EMS Division – CJCares
CJCares, a program operated by our Community Risk Reduction – EMS Division, is an effort to “right size” care and assistance for the people we protect. By addressing unmet non-emergency needs we can frequently prevent the circumstance requiring emergency response.
State of the art
training and education facility
Our facility includes a live burn building used for things such as search and rescue, rappelling, and live fire training experiences.
Certified EMS Training
The CJC Emergency Medical training division offers certified training for emergency medical technicians and paramedics and provides other EMS related programs such as Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC). All classes provide the skills and knowledge needed to challenge agency, state, or national testing.
Responding to Over 10000 Calls Each Year
CJC responds to over 10,000 calls for help per year for fires, emergency medical care, hazardous materials incidents, and heavy rescue needs.
Special Teams
Technical Rescue Team
The CJC heavy rescue team is trained and equipped for events caused by structural collapse, ice events, confined spaces, swift water, and high elevation emergencies. The team is made up of 30 members and is not only one of 4 teams that are regional assets but can also be used in statewide and national level emergencies such as the tornado in Joplin and the floods in Houston.
Haz Mat Team
The CJC Haz Mat Team is trained to respond to incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive hazards. The Tri-District Haz Mat Response Team is a cooperative between CJC, Sni Valley Fire Protection District, and Fort Osage Fire Protection District. The Tri-District team is one of 7 regional response teams and can be used as a statewide asset.
How Can We Help You?
CJC is dedicated to training, educating, and protecting our community.