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Green Park scraps speed humps after concerns from MFPD and residents

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter February 7, 2024

Another meeting, another discussion on speed humps. In a turn of events, however, the Green Park Board of Aldermen voted not to deploy speed humps in the Ronnie Hills subdivision at its Jan. 18 meeting,...

Green Park City Hall

Green Park backtracks on speed humps

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter January 31, 2024

Another meeting, another discussion on speed humps. In a turn of events, however, the Green Park Board of Aldermen voted not to deploy speed humps in the Ronnie Hills subdivision at its Jan. 18 meeting,...

Green Park approves speed humps in Ronnie Hills despite MFPD concerns

Green Park approves speed humps in Ronnie Hills despite MFPD concerns

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter January 16, 2024

The Green Park Board of Aldermen approved the deployment of four speed humps in the Ronnie Hills subdivision at its Nov. 20 meeting. The decision came after years of discussion and concern from residents...

MFPD program will provide blood transfusions on location

MFPD program will provide blood transfusions on location

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 13, 2023

The Mehlville Fire Protection District is introducing a new program to provide onsite blood transfusions in emergencies. Currently, the district can only replace volume lost during emergencies using a...

MFPD introducing onsite blood transfusion program

MFPD introducing onsite blood transfusion program

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 5, 2023

The Mehlville Fire Protection District is introducing a new program to provide onsite blood transfusions in emergencies. Currently, the district can only replace volume lost during emergencies using...

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...

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...

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...

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