Hello readers of the FFAM! As a new writer in the newsletter, let me first introduce myself. I am Brooke Herrin, LPN, EMT-B. This is my sixth year volunteering with the Missouri State Fair Fire Department. I primarily...
Archive - January 2023
FFAMIntroducing Brooke Herrin | From the Pen of the Chief
Can you believe how time has flown by? We are in the new year 2023 and in no time the Missouri State Fair will be in service. When I wrote this I looked into how many days until the 2023 Missouri State Fair…238 days 18...
A Message From The 2nd VP – January 2023
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Winter has hit us hard as temperatures have been cold, in some parts of the state as low as -40 wind chill. In this article, we will stress on winter...
How to Start a Junior Firefighter Program
While at the fall National Volunteer Fire Council meeting there was a training on just that. I hope that you do start a program because the volunteer part of the fire service could be the backbone of your department...
News From District 7 – January 2023
I hope everyone reading this had an amazing Christmas with family and friends. Every year we make resolutions for ourselves. Do we ever make them for the family’s safety? Here are a few ideas that may get you and your...
Help Keep Our Wreath RED!
This holiday season the Southern Stone County Fire Protection District is proud to announce that we are continuing our holiday tradition. Starting December 6th, we will be hanging a Christmas Wreath at our Fire Station...
Auxiliary Meeting Minutes – January 2023
The meeting was called to order by President Jessica Weisz at 10:01 a.m. PresentJessica Weisz, Norborne Fire; Sheri Berendzen, Cole County FPD; Theresa Cox, Wentzville FPD; Joni Fields, Paris Rural FPD; Carissa...
The Chemical Fire Engine
A Part of Fire Service History As we have seen in previous articles in this fire service history series, the American Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid growth in population, cities, and manufacturing. This...
