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South St. Louis County News

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Fire Chief Brian Hendricks speaks during a MFPD Board of Directors meeting in June 2018.

Mehlville Fire using MAW, MEM grants to purchase power rollers for hoses

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 6, 2022

Two grants given to the Mehlville Fire Protection District are being used to purchase new power rollers for fire hoses. The grants are from Missouri American Water and Missouri Employers Mutual. The total...

Mehlville Fire sets 2022 tax rates, includes Prop 1 rate increase

Mehlville Fire sets 2022 tax rates, includes Prop 1 rate increase

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 5, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors set the district’s 2022 tax rates Sept. 28. “The 2022 assessed evaluations reflect a $122 million, or 4.04% increase in assessed values over...

Kiwanis presents certificate to MFPD paramedic

Kiwanis presents certificate to MFPD paramedic

September 19, 2022

South County Kiwanis Club President Louann Elledge presented a certificate of congratulations at the club’s September meeting to critical care paramedic Hannah Gevers of the Mehlville Fire Protection...

Mehlville Fire Board of Directors approve changes to employee manual

Mehlville Fire Board of Directors approve changes to employee manual

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 8, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors approved two changes to the district’s employee policy manual related to training and certifications at its meeting Aug. 31. The first change...

Mehlville Fire directors considering renovations to No. 5 house, headquarters

Mehlville Fire directors considering renovations to No. 5 house, headquarters

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 7, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District is considering the possibility of renovating Engine House No. 5 using money from 2022’s Proposition 1.  Fire Chief Brian Hendricks first floated the idea of...

Mehlville Fire contracting with Digital Strike, Studio 2108 for social media, website redesign

Mehlville Fire contracting with Digital Strike, Studio 2108 for social media, website redesign

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 1, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District will be getting a website redesign and new social media management after the Board of Directors voted to contract with Digital Strike and Studio 2108 for those purposes...

MFPD employee manual changes under review

MFPD employee manual changes under review

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 31, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors heard two possible changes to the district’s employee policy manual related to training and certifications at its meeting Aug. 17.  The first...

Mehlville fire honored for care of heart attack and stroke victims

Mehlville fire honored for care of heart attack and stroke victims

August 29, 2022

For the second consecutive year, the Mehlville Fire Protection District has been recognized for care provided to victims of heart attack and stroke. The district received the recognition from the American...

MFPD board votes against schedule change for employees

MFPD board votes against schedule change for employees

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 26, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors officially decided July 20 that they won’t be changing schedules for any employees, ending a monthslong discussion. The schedule change issue...

MFPD uses procurement plan for new truck

MFPD uses procurement plan for new truck

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 14, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District has already taken advantage of its new procurement plan, approving the purchase of a new ladder truck July 6. MFPD joined the Houston-Galveston Area Council in...

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