The O’Fallon Protection District will observe the National Fire Protection Association’s Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14, 2023). The NFPA explains: “In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. … In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely…
Check out all these school and birthday party supplies collected by an unnamed citizen in our O’Fallon community!
For Kenny Gales, his decision to become a career firefighter/paramedic came after a devastating family loss.
While firefighter/paramedic Kyle Chadwell might not have officially joined the O’Fallon Fire Protection District until May 2019, he says he’s had the opportunity to get to know the crew through ride-alongs and at various community outreach events before becoming an official member of the team.
Brett Tichenor didn’t start out working in the fire service.
Paul McReynolds has dedicated his life to helping those in need.
