Welcome to Montauk Rural Fire Department

The Montauk Rural Fire Department (MRFD) is a 503c Non-profit membership funded department and serves as the first due emergency response company for an area of approximately 90 square miles in and around the Montauk Missouri area of Southwestern Dent County. Our operations include, but are not limited to: structural and wildland fire suppression, extrication and medical services during motor vehicle accidents along with first responder and search and rescue operations. We also provide extensive mutual aid services to all surrounding departments, and maintain active Mutual Aid contracts with all surrounding emergency response agencies, including county, state and federal level.

MRFD Response Coverage Area

North: Dent County Road 2500 

West: Dent and Texas County Line 

South: Dent and Shannon County Line 

East: Vertical line about 1 mile East of Hwy F

Submitted By: Dorothy Wind  

On December 21, 1993 an organizational meeting was held at the Trade Winds Store on Highway 119 for the purpose of obtaining the committment and participation of the local residents in establishing a volunteer fire department.  The attendees included:  

Charles and Noema Lewis 

Mick and Marie Nalysnyk 

Michael Decker 

Lowell Sensitaffer 

Larry Sensintaffer 

Ruel Caraway 

Ron Caraway 

Larry Yerk 

Jesse Lewis Jr. 

Buzz Mallady 

Ron and Doris Atkinson 

Scott and Anita Atkinson 

Milton Delashmitt 

Thomas Williams 

Ken Murphy 

Michael Williams 

Brian Henry 

Bob and Dot Wind 

Darrell Bentley 

Tom Perry  

Joann Barnes from the Lennox Fire Department was an active participant and contributor.  

The formal name for the organization was agreed to be:  Montauk Rural Fire Department  

The first board of directors were selected:  

Buzz Mallady 

Darrell Bentley 

Tom Perry 

Thomas Williams 

Bob Wind 

Ron Caraway 

Jesse Lewis  

The first board meeting was held on January 6, 1994 at 7:00 PM at the Searcy building at Montauk State Park.  

The first Fire Chief was Robert (Bob) Wind. The first Annual Financial Statement in 1994 reflected Income of $10,636 and Expenses of $9,677. The first fire engine, a 1961 International was repaired for service by Ron Caraway and Bob Wind.