/tags/st-louis-fire-department St. Louis Fire Department en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:51:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-24/work-is-underway-on-st-louis-consolidated-911-dispatch-center The new center is expected to reduce 911 wait times. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:51:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-24/work-is-underway-on-st-louis-consolidated-911-dispatch-center Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-11-03/st-louis-aldermen-look-to-adjust-firefighter-pensions Aldermen made major changes to the pension systems for St. Louis firefighters in 2012 to cut costs. They included setting an age requirement of 55 to receive full retirement benefits, regardless of years of service. A proposal would adjust that. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-03/st-louis-aldermen-look-to-adjust-firefighter-pensions Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-07-05/weekend-storm-deaths-again-highlight-problems-with-st-louis-911-system Two people died during severe storms over the weekend. In both cases, it’s not clear how long it took for dispatchers to be able to answer calls. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:02:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-05/weekend-storm-deaths-again-highlight-problems-with-st-louis-911-system Rachel Lippmann /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-08/wednesday-how-the-st-louis-fire-department-plans-to-assess-10k-vacant-houses After firefighter Ben Polson died while battling a fire in north St. Louis, the Fire Department is renewing efforts to rate the structural integrity of vacant homes. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:50:42 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-08/wednesday-how-the-st-louis-fire-department-plans-to-assess-10k-vacant-houses Alex Heuer /government-politics-issues/2022-01-14/effort-underway-to-return-partisan-elections-in-st-louis The legislation from Alderwoman Sharon Tyus of the 1st Ward would move local primary elections to February and a general election to March. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:05:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-14/effort-underway-to-return-partisan-elections-in-st-louis Rachel Lippmann /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-05/wednesday-interim-public-safety-director-dan-isom-details-plans-to-merge-911-call-centers Long wait times for 911 calls in St. Louis have led to plans to merge the city’s three 911 dispatch centers into one. Public Safety Director Dan Isom details the steps to merge operations on “St. Louis on the Air.” Wed, 06 Oct 2021 20:45:28 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-05/wednesday-interim-public-safety-director-dan-isom-details-plans-to-merge-911-call-centers Alex Heuer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-02/map-st-louis-fireworks-complaints-up-sharply-over-last-year-see-where Many sanctioned fireworks shows are canceled this summer due to the pandemic, but people continue to set off everything from firecrackers to Roman candles… Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:43:34 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-02/map-st-louis-fireworks-complaints-up-sharply-over-last-year-see-where Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2020-05-28/st-louis-paramedics-respond-to-more-overdoses-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Emergency workers in St. Louis responded to an increased number of drug overdoses this spring, according to city health data. St. Louis EMS responders… Thu, 28 May 2020 22:51:48 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-05-28/st-louis-paramedics-respond-to-more-overdoses-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Eli Chen /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-05-15/you-assume-that-everyone-has-it-st-louis-fire-department-on-covid-19-challenges As executive director of the St. Louis Fire Department Foundation, Laura Keller is tasked with helping the department in any way she can. Lately, that’s… Fri, 15 May 2020 19:47:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-05-15/you-assume-that-everyone-has-it-st-louis-fire-department-on-covid-19-challenges Sarah Fenske /politics-issues/2020-05-14/police-fire-departments-in-st-louis-region-work-to-keep-themselves-safe-during-pandemic The highly contagious coronavirus has forced police and fire departments, often the most public-facing of city services, to change the way they interact… Thu, 14 May 2020 10:37:36 GMT /politics-issues/2020-05-14/police-fire-departments-in-st-louis-region-work-to-keep-themselves-safe-during-pandemic Rachel Lippmann