Posts Tagged ‘Columbia EMS’
Columbia OKs handful of measures
The Dec. 7 meeting of the Columbia City Council was held with all members attending remotely due to an employee at City Hall recently testing positive for COVID-19. Columbia City…
Read MoreTwo injured in ATV crash near Millstadt
Millstadt Fire Department and EMS personnel were called to 1732 Kropp west of Millstadt for a report of two males trapped under a side-by-side, multi-passenger ATV around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday.…
Read MoreConcrete truck overturns near Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded about 10:50 a.m. Tuesday to Route 3 just south of the Route 158 interchange for a report of an overturned concrete truck. Columbia…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Traffic was backed up on Route 3 northbound south of South Main Street in Columbia following a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 12:10 p.m. Wednesday. Columbia police said a…
Read MoreSunday night crash near Millstadt
Two men were injured in a Sunday night crash in rural Millstadt. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 8:15 p.m., a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was towing…
Read MoreProposed Columbia subdivision plan voted down
Even with COVID-19 concerns, the Columbia City Council meeting Monday had a large crowd on hand to hear the fate of a proposed subdivision near Route 3 and Route 158.…
Read MoreGiving back to first responders
Since October, House of Neighborly Service has resumed a tradition that allows it to show appreciation for Monroe County’s first responders. For two hours every Monday morning, the nonprofit offers…
Read MoreFreezing rain makes for slick Sunday commute
Freezing rain fell throughout the St. Louis area early Sunday morning, leaving local roadways covered with ice and driving conditions treacherous. There were several reports of vehicles off the roadway…
Read MoreColumbia welcomes new EMS director
Kim Lamprecht may have only recently taken the helm of Columbia Emergency Medical Services as ambulance director, but her to-do list is growing every day. “I’m excited,” Lamprecht said of…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle accident in Columbia
Columbia fire, police and EMS were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Route 3 (Admiral Parkway) at Bottom Avenue. Police said a silver…
Read MoreFlawless chain of survival saves heart attack victim
Thanks to the quick response of one police officer and a seamless transition from ambulance personnel to the hospital, Dave Altvater can now say he beat the “widowmaker.” The 57-year-old…
Read MoreCPD officer’s quick action saves life
While it may merely serve as a band-aid for a larger problem plaguing more and more each day, the opioid antidote known as Narcan can save lives. Narcan, or naloxone,…
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