Cahokia Heights Fire Department Station 2

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

🎃🚒 HALLOWEEN CANDY GIVEAWAY! 🍬👻

ONE DEPARTMENT • FIVE STATIONS • ONE COMMUNITY!

The Cahokia Heights Fire Department is excited to invite our community to a night of Halloween fun! 🎃

This Halloween, firefighters from ALL FIVE of our fire stations will be opening their doors and handing out candy to trick-or-treaters throughout Cahokia Heights!

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

🚒 VISIT ANY OF OUR FIVE FIRE STATIONS!

🍬 Station 2: 1400 Doris Ave

🍬 Station 3: 4821 Bond Ave

🍬 Station 4: 3201 Camp Jackson Rd

🍬 Station 5: 200 N 74th St

🍬 Station 6: 4901 George St

👨‍🚒 MORE THAN JUST CANDY!

This is another opportunity for our firefighters to connect with the residents we proudly serve every day. Bring the kids, show off those Halloween costumes, meet your local firefighters, and enjoy some treats!

As we continue growing together as ONE unified fire department, events like this remind us what it’s all about — building relationships, strengthening community connections, and being there for our residents both during emergencies and beyond.

❤️ Five stations. One team. A stronger Cahokia Heights.

Whether you’re near Station 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, our firefighters look forward to seeing you!

🎃 Help us spread the word! SHARE this post with your family, friends, and neighbors so every child knows where to find us this Halloween!

Have a fun, safe, and SPOOKTACULAR Halloween! 👻🚒🍭

Cahokia Heights Fire Department
Life • Property • Pride

10/30/2026

🚒🔥 NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | CAHOKIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT 🔥🚒

👨‍🚒 Meet Probationary Firefighter Chalasani – Engine House 2!

The Cahokia Heights Fire Department is proud to introduce another one of our newest members, Probationary Firefighter Chalasani!

For Chalasani, joining the fire service is about stepping up, taking initiative, and becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting others when they need it most.

🚨 What Inspired Him to Become a Firefighter?

Chalasani was drawn to the fire service by the opportunity to be on the front lines as a first responder. He wants to be someone who can step into challenging situations, take initiative, and work alongside a well-trained team to bring emergencies under control.

💪 Experience & Background

Although Chalasani comes to the department without previous firefighting experience, he brings a willingness to learn, a positive attitude, and the determination to develop into a dependable member of the team.

🔥 What Excites Him Most?

Chalasani is eager to learn the techniques, skills, and tools of the fire service. His goal is to become a versatile firefighter who can adapt to different situations, contribute wherever needed, and confidently pull his weight alongside his fellow firefighters.

🤝 What Does Serving the Community Mean to Him?

For Chalasani, serving goes hand in hand with teamwork, discipline, and respect. He understands the importance of actively listening to instructions, following orders, and continuously improving his abilities.

He also looks forward to building strong friendships, gaining valuable experiences, and creating memories that will last long beyond his time in the fire service.

🎯 His Future Goals

Chalasani’s goal is simple but meaningful: continue learning with passion and give 100% to his team.

He is committed to developing his skills, earning the trust of his fellow firefighters, and becoming someone his department and community can count on.

👏 Please join us in welcoming Probationary Firefighter Chalasani to the Cahokia Heights Fire Department and Engine House 2!

We look forward to seeing his dedication, teamwork, and commitment as he progresses through his probationary period and grows within the fire service.

🚒 One Department. One Mission. One Family.

LIFE • PROPERTY • PRIDE

10/30/2026

🚒🔥 CAHOKIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT

🌟 NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌟

👩🏾‍🚒 Meet Probationary Firefighter McNeal!
📍 Engine House 2

The Cahokia Heights Fire Department is proud to welcome Probationary Firefighter McNeal to our department!

🔥 What Inspired Her to Join the Fire Service?

For McNeal, the decision to become a firefighter was driven by her desire to help others, serve her community, and experience the excitement and challenges that come with a career in fire and emergency services.

🚒 Beginning a New Journey

Although McNeal is entering the fire service without prior experience, she brings enthusiasm, determination, and a willingness to learn. She’s especially excited about gaining hands-on experience, developing new skills, and discovering everything the fire service has to offer.

❤️ What Serving the Community Means to Her

For McNeal, serving the community means being there for people when they need someone most. She hopes to not only provide assistance during emergencies but also bring positivity and encouragement to those she encounters.

🎯 Looking Toward the Future

McNeal has set her sights on advancing through the ranks and becoming a leader in the fire service. She understands that reaching those goals begins with learning, dedication, and gaining experience.

👏 Please join us in welcoming Probationary Firefighter McNeal to the Cahokia Heights Fire Department and Engine House 2!

Every experienced firefighter started somewhere, and we’re excited to be part of McNeal’s journey as she takes her first steps into the fire service.

🚒 ONE DEPARTMENT. ONE TEAM. ONE MISSION.

LIFE • PROPERTY • PRIDE

10/30/2026

🚒🔥 NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | CAHOKIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT 🔥🚒

👨‍🚒 Meet Probationary Firefighter Chimata!
🏠 Station 2 | House 2

The Cahokia Heights Fire Department is proud to introduce Probationary Firefighter Chimata, one of our newest members who brings a passion for helping others, a commitment to learning, and a desire to make a difference in the lives of those we serve!

❤️ A Passion for Helping Others

Chimata has always been drawn to helping people and sees the fire service as an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Although not originally from Cahokia Heights, Chimata recognized a community worth serving and a department worth becoming part of.

As Chimata puts it:

“Community isn’t just where you live. It’s the people you choose to show up for.”

That statement represents what the fire service is all about — stepping up for others, regardless of where you come from.

🚨 Starting a New Journey

With no previous firefighting or EMS experience, Chimata is beginning this journey with an open mind and a willingness to put in the work.

Chimata looks forward to learning from experienced firefighters, gaining hands-on emergency response experience, and developing skills that will last a lifetime.

💪 Serving Beyond Boundaries

For Chimata, serving the community means dedicating time, energy, and effort to helping people during some of their most difficult moments.

It’s not about where you live or where you grew up. It’s about being willing to answer the call when someone needs help.

🎓 From the Firehouse to the Medical Field

Chimata’s long-term goal is to attend medical school and become a physician.

The experience gained through the Cahokia Heights Fire Department will help build a foundation in patient care, teamwork, emergency response, and remaining calm under pressure.

The lessons learned in the firehouse today can help shape the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.

🚒 ONE DEPARTMENT. ONE TEAM. ONE MISSION.

As our department continues to grow, we are proud to welcome individuals who are willing to dedicate their time to learning, training, and serving our residents.

Not every firefighter begins with experience. What matters is the willingness to learn, the dedication to improve, and the commitment to show up when the community needs us.

Probationary Firefighter Chimata, welcome to the Cahokia Heights Fire Department family and House 2! We look forward to watching you develop your skills, build lasting relationships, and work toward your goals both in the fire service and in medicine.

👏 Help us welcome Probationary Firefighter Chimata to the team!

🚒 Cahokia Heights Fire Department
Life • Property • Pride

10/29/2026

🚒🔥 NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | CAHOKIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT 🔥🚒

👨‍🚒 Meet Probationary Firefighter Cao!
🏠 Station 2 | House 2

The Cahokia Heights Fire Department is proud to introduce Probationary Firefighter Cao, one of our newest members who brings a passion for healthcare, a willingness to learn, and a strong commitment to serving others!

🎓 From the Classroom to the Firehouse

Currently a pre-health student at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), Cao joined the fire service to gain a better understanding of what happens before a patient ever reaches the hospital.

With aspirations of becoming a physician, Cao recognizes that emergency care often begins long before a patient enters an emergency room. Joining the Cahokia Heights Fire Department provides an opportunity to experience that critical first step firsthand while developing valuable emergency response and EMS skills.

🚨 Starting from the Ground Up

Although Cao joined with no previous firefighting or EMS experience, that hasn’t stopped the determination to learn and grow.

Through department training, Cao has begun building a foundation in firefighting, emergency response, and teamwork while learning from experienced members who understand the responsibilities that come with serving the community.

💪 What Does Serving the Community Mean?

For Cao, community service is about giving time, effort, and dedication to helping others, regardless of how big or small the impact may be.

It’s also about building meaningful connections with the residents we serve and becoming part of something bigger than oneself.

🎯 Looking Toward the Future

Cao’s immediate goal is to continue developing as a probationary firefighter, gaining experience, and earning a place as a dependable member of the team.

The long-term goal is to become a physician, carrying the lessons learned through firefighting, emergency response, and community service into a future career in medicine.

❤️🖤 ONE DEPARTMENT. ONE TEAM. ONE MISSION.

At Cahokia Heights Fire Department, we recognize that every member brings something unique to our organization. Whether someone comes with years of experience or walks through our doors with none, what matters most is their willingness to show up, put in the work, and serve others.

Probationary Firefighter Cao, welcome to the Cahokia Heights Fire Department family! We look forward to watching you grow, develop your skills, and accomplish your goals both in the fire service and in medicine.

👏 Help us welcome Probationary Firefighter Cao to Station 2!

🚒 Cahokia Heights Fire Department
Life • Property • Pride

10/28/2026

🚒🚨 HAPPY NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY! 🚓🚑🚒

Today, the Cahokia Heights Fire Department proudly recognizes and thanks the brave men and women who answer the call when our communities need them most.

To ALL of our members of the Cahokia Heights Fire Department, from our newest probationary firefighters to our most experienced officers and firefighters, THANK YOU! Your dedication, sacrifice, commitment, and willingness to put others before yourselves do not go unnoticed.

Whether you’re responding to a structure fire, a vehicle accident, a medical emergency, or simply lending a helping hand to someone in need, you are making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

But today isn’t just about us.

We also want to recognize ALL of the first responders who come when WE call for help!

🚒 Our neighboring fire departments and mutual aid partners who never hesitate to send personnel and equipment when additional help is needed.

🚑 Our EMS partners who provide lifesaving care and work alongside us on emergency scenes.

🚓 Our law enforcement partners who help protect our crews, secure emergency scenes, and keep our communities safe.

🎧 Our 911 dispatchers and telecommunicators who are the first voice in an emergency, coordinate resources, and serve as the lifeline connecting all of us.

No single department, agency, or individual can do this job alone. Behind every successful emergency response is a network of dedicated professionals willing to drop everything and answer the call.

Different uniforms. Different departments. Different responsibilities. ONE mission — protecting lives and serving our communities.

As we continue building a stronger, more unified Cahokia Heights Fire Department, we remain grateful for the relationships, teamwork, and support of every agency that stands beside us.

To every first responder working today, those spending time away from their families, and those who have dedicated their lives to serving others — THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!

❤️ From all of us at the Cahokia Heights Fire Department, Happy National First Responders Day!

🚒 CAHOKIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Life • Property • Pride

10/28/2026

🚒🔥 NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | CAHOKIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT 🔥🚒

👨‍🚒 Meet Probationary Firefighter Guthrie – Engine House 2!

The Cahokia Heights Fire Department is proud to welcome Probationary Firefighter Guthrie to our family! With an incredible 34 years of public safety experience, Guthrie brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, dedication, and a lifelong commitment to serving others.

🔥 A Fire Service Career That Started With a Fire

Guthrie’s journey into the fire service began in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, when an electrical fire broke out in the mobile home where he was living. After firefighters responded and handled the emergency, one of them asked if he had ever considered volunteering.

That simple conversation led him to visit the local fire department, and the rest is history.

On August 13, 1992, Guthrie began his fire service career as a volunteer firefighter, beginning a journey that would span more than three decades.

🚒 34 Years of Experience and Leadership

Throughout his career, Guthrie has served as both a volunteer and paid firefighter, holding positions including Firefighter, Shift Lead, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Chief.

His extensive background includes certifications and experience in firefighting, hazardous materials, emergency medical services, fire instruction, fire investigation, and arson investigation.

Beyond the fire service, Guthrie is also a Texas Advanced Peace Officer with additional training and instructor qualifications in mental health, active shooter response, and fi****ms.

His experience brings a valuable perspective to our department, particularly as we continue bringing firefighters from different backgrounds and experience levels together.

🤝 Why Cahokia Heights?

What excites Guthrie most about joining our department is the opportunity to refresh his skills, continue learning, and be part of something bigger.

He recognizes the importance of bringing multiple fire departments together as one unified organization, providing our community with greater resources, manpower, experience, and leadership.

He looks forward to seeing newer firefighters and seasoned veterans learn from one another and work together to provide the best possible service.

❤️ A Calling to Serve

For Guthrie, public service isn’t simply a job. It’s a calling.

He believes God placed him on a path to help others during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. His dedication runs so deep that he has the words “In Service To Others” tattooed on his forearm.

Those words represent the commitment he has carried throughout his career and continues to live by today.

⭐ A Message Worth Sharing

One message Guthrie wants both our members and our community to understand is that professionalism isn’t determined by a paycheck.

Whether a firefighter is paid or volunteer, professionalism comes from pride in the job, dedication to training, accountability, and the desire to continually improve.

A professional firefighter is someone who takes their responsibilities seriously, respects the profession, and never stops learning.

🎯 Looking Ahead

Guthrie’s goal is simple: to remain a positive, professional, and dedicated member of the fire service while continuing to serve others for as long as he is able.

Please join us in welcoming Probationary Firefighter Guthrie to the Cahokia Heights Fire Department and Engine House 2!

We are fortunate to have someone with his experience and dedication joining our ranks. His willingness to continue learning, even after 34 years, is an example of the mindset we want to build throughout our department.

Different backgrounds. Different experiences. One mission.

🚒 WE ARE ALL ONE! 🚒

Cahokia Heights Fire Department
Life • Property • Pride

10/28/2026

🚒🔥 CAHOKIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT

🌟 NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌟

👨‍🚒 Meet Probationary Firefighter Miller!
📍 Engine House 2

The Cahokia Heights Fire Department is proud to introduce Probationary Firefighter Miller, one of the newest members of our department!

🔥 A Desire to Make a Difference

Miller joined CHFD with a genuine desire to give back to a community where he feels resources could be limited and the need for dedicated public servants remains important.

He saw volunteering as an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while stepping outside his comfort zone to learn skills and gain experiences unlike anything he had previously pursued.

🚒 Beginning His Fire Service Journey

Although Miller has no previous firefighting or EMS experience, he is eager to learn and develop new abilities. What excites him most isn’t just the training or emergency response experience, but the opportunity to build connections and lasting relationships with those he serves alongside.

❤️ What Serving the Community Means to Him

For Miller, community service means making sacrifices. Giving his time, energy, and personal commitment to help others reflects his understanding that being a firefighter requires dedication beyond simply wearing the uniform.

🎯 Looking Toward the Future

As a college student, Miller hopes to remain active with the department throughout his education while continuing to develop his skills. He also hopes to carry his commitment to volunteer service into future opportunities.

👏 Please join us in welcoming Probationary Firefighter Miller to the Cahokia Heights Fire Department and Engine House 2!

We appreciate his willingness to step forward, dedicate his time, and become part of something bigger than himself.

🚒 ONE DEPARTMENT. ONE TEAM. ONE MISSION.

LIFE • PROPERTY • PRIDE

10/27/2026

🚒🔥 CAHOKIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT

🌟 NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌟

👨🏻‍🚒 Meet Probationary Firefighter Zhang!
📍 Engine House 2

The Cahokia Heights Fire Department is proud to introduce Probationary Firefighter Zhang, one of the newest members of our fire service family!

🔥 What Inspired Him to Join?

Zhang joined the department with a curiosity about emergency response and a desire to experience firsthand what firefighters encounter when responding to calls. What started as an interest has quickly turned into an exciting opportunity to learn and serve.

🚑 Bringing Healthcare Experience

Before joining CHFD, Zhang worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a long-term care facility. While new to firefighting and EMS, his healthcare background has given him experience caring for others.

💪 Learning Through Hands-On Training

One of Zhang’s favorite parts of joining the department has been the opportunity to experience things most people never get to do. From wearing an SCBA during fire training to operating extrication tools during simulated vehicle accidents, he’s enjoying every opportunity to learn something new.

❤️ What Serving the Community Means to Him

For Zhang, serving Cahokia Heights means being present, actively participating, and being ready to respond when his community needs assistance. He understands that being a firefighter requires commitment both during emergencies and at the station.

🎯 Looking Toward the Future

Zhang’s goal is to continue attending training, gaining experience, and developing into a skilled, dependable firefighter who can confidently support his fellow crew members.

👏 Please join us in welcoming Probationary Firefighter Zhang to the Cahokia Heights Fire Department and Engine House 2!

We appreciate his enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and commitment to becoming a valuable member of our team.

🚒 ONE DEPARTMENT. ONE TEAM. ONE MISSION.

LIFE • PROPERTY • PRIDE