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Olive is an unincorporated community located in northwest Creek County. The post office was established November 20, 1896, and discontinued September 30, 1938. The town was named after the first postmasters' daughter. Olive was the birthplace of Leon "Jack" Guthrie, a songwriter and performer whose rewritten version of his cousin, Woody Guthrie song "Oklahoma Hills, a 1945 hit. On June 8,1974, a F4 tornado wiped out the town. Olive is well known for the water well and US Flag located in the center of town and for the convenience store called "Happy Corner Quick Stop."
The department was unofficially established in 1990 in a member's barn with one homemade fire truck. On May 28, 1993, the department became state incorporated and certified Title 18 volunteer fire department.
Today we are an all-hazards department operating from two stations covering 44 square miles with a budget supported from fire protection agreements, service fees, donations, fundraisers, grants and a shared county fire protection sales tax. We are an IRS 501(c)3 public charity organization meaning all donations are tax deductible. We respond to approximately 230 calls for service annually with an ISO Public Protection Classification 5.
Our mission is to "Help those who are in need." Our vision is "A team of well-trained professional members with the knowledge and resources to control any situation given that will enhance the safety of the citizens and visitors of Olive." Our core values are "Service, Bravery, Courage, Safety, Honor, Dedication, Professionalism and Preparedness." Our motto is "Service Before Self."
Regularly scheduled board/membership meetings are held the second Saturday of the new month at 8:00 am in the meeting room of Station 1 open to the public unless otherwise noted.
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Recognition
7-1-25: We are proud to announce that we have been awarded a micro-credential from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) for the first ever Drone Piloting Course: Part 107 certification class at OSU Oklahoma City. This introduces the recipients (the fire chief and assistant chief) to the entire realm of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), ground operations and the support system needed to remotely pilot a drone. This credential developed their knowledge and skills needed to manage and operate small remotely piloted aircraft and to successful pass the FAA Part 107 written exam. The OSRHE serves as the coordinating board for all 25 public colleges and universities within Oklahoma. OSRHE seeks to promote micro-credentials across Oklahoma with a goal of helping students digitally showcase their knowledge and skills, opening doors to employment opportunities, leveraging key community partnerships unique to individual institutions, and connecting industry partners to our students before and after graduation.
CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS
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FIRE PREVENTION and EDUCATION
Did you know cooking is the number one cause of accidental fires in the home followed by heating, electrical, smoking, candles and over 3,000 people die in fires each year. With proper preparedness you can keep your family safe with three easy steps: 1. Installing and testing your smoke alarms, 2. Close your door before you go to sleep and 3. Creating and practicing a fire escape plan.
Please review the below documents with your family. More information may be obtained by visiting the National Fire Protection Association and the Close Before You Doze websites.
We also offer FREE, yes FREE smoke alarms for your home! Contact us for more information.
"Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends"
John 15:13
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