Randolph Mantooth will highlight the 60th Fire Fighters Association of Missouri Convention this May 2–4. “Sixty Years of Brotherhood in the Fire Service” is the theme of the 60th Fire Fighters Association of Missouri...
Archive - March 2014
Fire Marshal’s Update – March 2014
Wanted Dead or Alive – Punxsutawney Phil – described as contributor to “cabin fever”, with small beady eyes, chubby and furry! Seriously…bring on Spring! The bitter cold temperatures, snow and ice have...
Promotion of Gary W. McCutchen
The O’Fallon Fire Protection District (OFPD) Board of Directors: Chairman Bill Laughlin, Vice Chairman Matthew Simmons, and Treasurer Matthew Gober, and Fire Chief Mike Ballmann are proud to announce the promotion of...
History’s Corner – March 2014
The featured antique newsletter for this article is volume nine, number three, which was published in May of 1966. You may ask why I selected this issue to highlight the 1960’s but the answer is clear if you check the...
Open Call – District Nominations
By-Laws State the following: “Article V – Section 6. Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of thirteen district Directors, a President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary...
The Museum Project – March 2014
The brotherhood of firefighters came together once again because of a line of duty death. Lt. Britt’s tragic death is a reminder that firefighters face different kinds of risks on every call they make. We join with all...
Firefighter Dies at Scene of Walkway Collapse
Lieutenant Bruce Britt, a 23-year veteran of the Columbia Fire Department, died yesterday morning while working at the scene of a walkway collapse at a University of Missouri apartment complex. Britt, 48, suffered fatal...
President’s Remarks – March 2014
What a busy time since our last newsletter. Many things have taken place since then, and I will try to enlighten you on several of them. Because of the severe weather, we canceled our scheduled February 2 FFAM Board...