Posts Tagged ‘fire department’
New pagers for fire departments
It’s all systems go for local fire departments since a new set of pagers have been activated. Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe…
Read MoreFire call in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 5:15 p.m. Monday for a call of a fire in an upstairs bathroom at 1330 Stonefield Drive. Early reports were that the fire was…
Read MoreWFD announces Memorial Bell Plaza project
The Waterloo Fire Department kicked off a campaign last week to raise funds to build a permanent outdoor display for its 100-year-old bell. The planned WFD Memorial Bell Plaza will…
Read MoreThursday fire damages Waterloo home
The Waterloo Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1409 Jamie Lane, located behind the Sunset Ford auto dealership, at about 2:20 p.m. on Thursday. Smoke could be seen…
Read MoreTuesday morning fire heavily damages Columbia home
Fortunately, Columbia resident Allan Middendorf had fallen asleep on his couch Monday night rather than making it to bed. “He said he worked pretty crazy hours,” Columbia Fire Chief Mike…
Read MoreMan suffers burns in Valmeyer
Valmeyer Fire Department first responders were called at 12:10 pm Sunday to the 300 block of School Street for a report of a 50-year-old man with burns over his body.…
Read MoreBrush fires keep local departments busy
Waterloo Fire Chief Mark Yeager is urging the community to “use a little common sense” before conducting outdoor burnings in the wake of several fire calls handled by his department…
Read MoreVFD improves ice rescue capabilities
The Valmeyer Fire Department recently acquired ice rescue capabilities thanks to funds raised during the annual Hills and Hollows half marathon event that took place in September. Money raised at…
Read MoreBusy Saturday for local fire departments
Waterloo, Columbia, Red Bud, Maeystown and Valmeyer Fire Departments responded to several active field fires across Mounrow County Saturday into Sunday. Due to the dry and windy conditions Saturday, multiple…
Read MoreMaeystown, Valmeyer fire departments receive grant
The Maeystown and Valmeyer fire departments were among 193 fire departments across Illinois to receive state grant funding for equipment. Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis…
Read MoreNew Waterloo fire station plans unveiled
Details of the new Waterloo Fire Protection District fire station were shared with the public for the first time last Wednesday in a meeting held at the existing fire station.…
Read MoreFire destroys rural Columbia home
Three area fire departments battled a sunset blaze that destroyed a family’s home in rural Columbia shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department received assistance from Millstadt…
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