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St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Mehlville Fire sets tax rates, sees $418M increase in assessed values

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 17, 2023

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Director’s set the district’s 2023 tax rates Sept. 27. According to Chief Financial Officer Brian Bond, the 2023 assessed values reflect a $418 million...

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...

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...

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...

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...

MFPD directors in favor of excess earthquake coverage

MFPD directors in favor of excess earthquake coverage

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 29, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to add excess earthquake insurance coverage to the district’s engine houses. As part of the district’s insurance...

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 Protection District 2022 budget has $3.18 million deficit

Mehlville Fire Protection District 2022 budget has $3.18 million deficit

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 20, 2021

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors approved its 2022 budget Dec. 15, but the overall revenue dropped by $225,000 from the preliminary budget introduced in September. Chief Financial...

Exceptional Lifesaver Awards presented at Mehlville Fire meeting

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 9, 2021

Several Mehlville Fire Protection District first responders received awards Dec. 1 for exceptional service. The Exceptional Lifesaver Award presented by the East Central Regional EMS Committee was given...

Mehlville Fire District sets 2021 tax rates

Mehlville Fire District sets 2021 tax rates

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 21, 2021

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors unanimously set its 2021 tax rate — which governs how much taxpayers pay in their property taxes due Dec. 31 — at a Sept. 29 tax-rate hearing.  The...

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