Amusement Ride Safety Board
P. O. Box 844
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
(573)-751-2263
Phone 2: (800)-877-5688
Fax:
(573)-751-5710
Email:
amusement@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Website:
http://www.dfs.dps.mo.gov/programs/amusement/
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 316.204
Department:
Public Safety
Mission:
The Missouri Amusement Ride Safety Board works to ensure that amusement rides throughout Missouri are properly inspected and safely operated.
Function:
The Missouri Amusement Ride Safety Board reviews and approves the operation of amusement rides in Missouri to make certain that amusement rides are safe and working properly before being used by the public.
SubCommittees:
Designated as needed
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
Three
Location of meetings:
Jefferson City
Duration of meetings:
Average two hours
Preparation time for meetings:
N/A
Total time commitment:
Approximately four to five hours per meeting, including time to travel, prepare and meet.
Details on Members
Total members:
9
Appointed members:
8
Term length:
5 years
Compensation:
None
Member Requirements:
Three members represent small amusement ride businesses that operate in Missouri, three members represent Missouri’s fixed amusement ride parks, one member represents the general public, one member must be a mechanical engineer knowledgeable of amusement rides, and one member being the State Fire Marshal.
Political Requirements:
Yes, no more than four members shall be members of the same political party.
Geographic Requirements:
Missouri residents
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Mr. J. Tim Bean
State Fire Marshal
Mr. James E. Burlingame(R)
Small Amusement Ride Business Representative 1
Joplin
Term begins: Jul 12, 2007
Term expires: Apr 17, 2012
Mr. Andrew Evans(D)
Small Amusement Ride Business Representative 2
Kansas city
Term begins: Mar 29, 2022
Term expires: Apr 17, 2024
Vacant Slot
Small Amusement Ride Business Representative 3
Mr. Jeff Ussery(R)
Fixed Amusement Ride Park Representative 1
Republic
Term begins: Jun 3, 2019
Term expires: Apr 17, 2020
Mr. Gary R. Newman, Jr.(R)
Fixed Amusement Ride Park Representative 2
Term begins: Oct 5, 2022
Term expires: Apr 17, 2025
Vacant Slot
Fixed Amusement Ride Park Representative 3
Mr. Joseph B. Nickell(I)
Resident of the State of Missouri
Term begins: Sep 8, 2021
Term expires: Apr 17, 2023
Mr. Timothy Viox(I)
Mechanical Engineer Knowledgeable of Amusement Rides
Columbia
Term begins: Dec 6, 2013
Term expires: Apr 17, 2016