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The states first Safe Haven Baby Box was installed at the Mehlville Fire Protection Districts Engine House No. 2, 5434 Telegraph Road. The boxes are designed to let parents anonymously surrender newborns at firehouses, hospitals and other public safety locations.

Missouri’s first ‘baby box’ installed at Mehlville Fire engine house in Oakville

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 31, 2023

South St. Louis County is now home to Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, a newborn safety incubator that allows parents to relinquish babies with no legal consequences. The “baby boxes” are temperature...

Fire district hears updates on mobile health program

Fire district hears updates on mobile health program

By Ellie Marshall , Staff Reporter August 22, 2023

Jenny Rieker, director of Mobile Integrated Health at the Mehlville Fire Protection District, gave the district’s Board of Directors an update on the Mehlville Mobile Integrated Healthcare program at...

Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in South County at the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Engine House No. 2, 5434 Telegraph Road. The box was dedicated at a ribbon cutting event Aug. 8, pictured above, which was attended by Rep. Jim Murphy of Oakville (pictured center) – who sponsored the legislation for the baby boxes, Mehlville Fire Chief Brian Hendricks and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. The boxes are designed to let parents anonymously and safely surrender newborns at firehouses, hospitals and other public safety locations.

State’s first ‘baby box’ installed at Mehlville Fire engine house in Oakville

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 15, 2023

South St. Louis County is now home to Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, a newborn safety incubator that allows parents to relinquish babies with no legal consequences. The “baby boxes” are temperature...

New work schedule, pay increase among MFPD union negotiation items

New work schedule, pay increase among MFPD union negotiation items

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter June 28, 2023

Ty Cardona, district captain and shop steward of Mehlville Local 2665 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, presented 10 negotiation items to the Mehlville Fire Protection District Directors’...

Mehlville Fire Protection District recognized for financial reporting

Mehlville Fire Protection District recognized for financial reporting

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 6, 2023

The Mehlville Fire Protection District was once again recognized for its financial transparency after it recently was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its...

MFPD exploring hiring registered nurses to be part of ambulance crews

MFPD exploring hiring registered nurses to be part of ambulance crews

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 31, 2023

The Mehlville Fire Protection District is looking into placing registered nurses on ambulances. At the May 24 Board of Directors meeting, Chief Brian Hendricks said that he was interested in exploring...

Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019.

Final election results from around South County from the April 4 election

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2023

These are the final, official election results for South County from the April 4 election as of April 13, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. There are 650,198 registered voters in the county; 117,864...

Fire director looking forward to serving district another six years

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 25, 2023

When Aaron Hilmer was first elected to the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors almost 20 years ago, the first few years were “contentious.” Now, as he enters his fourth term, the...

April 4 election results from around south St. Louis County

April 4 election results from around south St. Louis County

By Staff Report April 5, 2023

These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 4 election as of Wednesday morning, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage online and in...

Baumgarth, Hilmer vie for Mehlville Fire board

Baumgarth, Hilmer vie for Mehlville Fire board

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 23, 2023

Editor's note: The following article appeared in the March 23 print edition of The Call. Read web-exclusive questions and answers from the candidates at the end of this article.  Mehlville Fire Protection...

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