Maplewood MO Fire Department

Recently we had the opportunity to train with St. Charles Fire Department on building stabilization in a building slated for demolition. Thank you for the invite.
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Yesterday Engine Company 3114 and Rescue Company 3116 responded to a very large tree into a house in Maplewood. Thankfully there was no injuries to the home owner. Due to the damage caused by the tree to the home structural shoring was needed. Brentwood Missouri Fire Department was called to assist with the shoring efforts by the crews. A Raker shore along with (2) Double T Shores were built to stabilize the prevent further damage to the house along with the neighbors home.

Yesterday afternoon engine company 3114 and rescue company 3116 responded to a vehicle accident on Big Bend. Crews arrived to find a vehicle had rolled over with a patient still inside. Crews quickly stabilized the vehicle and removed the windshield to gain access to the patient.

We would like to use this incident to remind everyone to always wear your seat belt while driving.

“Buckle up. Every trip. Every time.”

Here are some pictures from our recent auto extrication training with Affton Fire Protection District. Crews focused on reviewing many different types lifting and stabilization techniques. Thank you to Terry’s towing for donating the cars for the training.
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Today we had the opportunity to train with our mutual aid partners Valley Park Fire Protection District Metro West Fire Protection District, St. Louis County Missouri and Eureka Fire Protection District on a simulated building collapse. Thank you to McNamara's Towing & Transport for donating the car and assisting with setting up the drill. Our heavy rescue has all equipment to handle these types of events. These types of calls require multiple crews to be successful. This home is slated for demolition. Crews simulated a building collapse with people trapped inside a car. Crews had to stabilize the building using specialized stabilization struts and large air bags to stabilize the building. Access to the car was done using the jaws of life to open the damaged doors to free the simulated patients. These are great training opportunities and we thank our mutual aid partners for the invite. Great job to all the crews at training this morning.
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Over the past two weeks we had the opportunity to review shoring operations with our mutual aid partner Valley Park Fire Protection District using their acquired structures. Crews reviewed raker shores and spot shores using the equipment carried on our Heavy Rescue unit 3116. Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment

This past Friday we worked with our EMS partners Abbott EMS - St. Louis, MO and Air Evac Lifeteam 156 - Madison Co., IL along with the Maplewood Missouri Police Department to put on a distracted driving demonstration for the juniors and seniors at Maplewood Richmond Heights School District High School. The members of the drama club at the high school also participated as the actors during the demonstration. With prom season in full swing these types of demonstrations are done with the intent to show the students the impacts of distracted driving. Also thank you to Terry’s towing for donating the cars for the demonstration as well.

This afternoon the kindergarten classes from Maplewood Richmond Heights School District Early Childhood Center stopped by for a station tour. We talked with all 6 classes this afternoon. Thank you also to Maplewood Missouri Police Department for blocking Manchester road when they were crossing the road.

Today two of our members Battalion Chief John Anderson and Private Lane Smith played in the backstoppers baseball game at Busch Stadium.