In 1978 two additional engine houses were constructed to better serve the fire district in the areas of House Springs and Murphy.   These two new engine houses were manned strictly by dedicated volunteers.   By 1986, the population of the district had grown, our calls had multiplied to a degree that additional manpower was needed.   Through a tax increase, the district was able to hire manpower to operate the two new engine houses.   In 1990 the district was forced to lay-off 5 firefighters and close Station #3 in House Springs due to a large amount of inflation.   Station #3 was re-opened in early 1996, in addition to hiring several firefighters to handle the increase in call volume.   In 2002 Station #4 was constructed on Four Ridge Road. The districts operations are carried out by 36 paid personel, a dedicated group of volunteer firefighters and the lady sirens auxillary.

HRFD GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
The High Ridge Fire District protects an area of approximately 94 square miles in the northern portion of Jefferson County, Missouri. The district serves the areas of Murphy, High Ridge, and House Springs. The fire district currently has four stations with our headquarters located in the middle of the district. The district's northern border is the St. Louis County line. Our district borders seven other fire districts: Fenton, Shadey Valley, Springdale, Eureka, Cedar Hill, Goldman, and Antonia. Mutual aid agreements allow us to provide aid to other area fire districts and to request aid as well. Our District area is served by two seperate ambulance districts: North Jefferson County Ambulance District in the northern part of the district and Big River Ambulance District in the southern portion.