O’Fallon Firefighters Community Outreach Scholarships
O’Fallon Firefighters Community Outreach offers an annual scholarship in the amount of $1,200 to a student from each of the five high schools (Fort Zumwalt North High School, Fort Zumwalt West High School, Christian High School, St. Dominic High School and Hope High School) in the O’Fallon Fire Protection District. The scholarship must be used…
Swift Water Rescue Saves Life
It was early January, rain was pouring down and temperatures were frigid when a car slid off the road into a swift-moving, quickly rising creek near the intersection of Bryan and Mexico roads. The driver escaped, but his father was trapped inside the vehicle, which was filling up with water. The father had suffered a…
Battalion Chief Mel Emge
It is with profound sadness that the O’Fallon Fire Protection District announces the passing of Battalion Chief Melvin A. Emge. Battalion Chief Emge passed away on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at the age of 61. Battalion Chief Emge proudly served his community with compassion and dedication…
Andy Parrish Named O’Fallon Fire Protection District Firefighter of the Year
Battalion Chief Andy Parrish is the recipient of the 2019 O’Fallon Fire Protection District William F. Westoff Firefighter of the Year Award!
Pictures With Santa at the Fire Station 2019
Santa is coming … to O’Fallon Fire Protection District Station #4! Join us for free Santa photos*, see the fire trucks, coloring activities and refreshments. You can help those in need this holiday season by bringing new, unwrapped toys for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Louis or non-perishable food items to…
Home Escape Planning
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…