The Eureka Emergency Management Agency, Eureka Fire District, & Eureka Police Department and will conduct a CERT training program on the following dates:

• October 6, 2008, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Eureka Fire District Training Center
• October 13, 2008, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Eureka Fire District Training Center
• October 20, 2008, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Eureka Fire District Training Center
• October 27, 2008, 7:00- 10:00 pm, Eureka Fire District Training Center
• November 1, 2008, 8:00 am– 5:00 pm, Eureka Fire District Training Center

To register call Eureka Police Department at 636-938-6600.

Test and demonstrate your fitness, skill, and talent in the E•Sponder Express Firefighter Combat Challenge this October at Six Flags in Eureka, Missouri on October 11th, 2008. Wearing full bunker gear, competitors complete a demanding course, including a 5-story tower climb, hositing, chopping, dragging hoses, and rescuing a 175 lb. life-size “victim”. A crowd of roaring fans cheer the firefighters on as they race against their opponents, themselves, and the clock.

Individuals, teams, and departments compete in this rigorous challenge, demonstrating the athleticism and skill required to serve their communities. The competition is attended by 5,000-10,000 spectators, and it is covered by various media, including the cable network Versus.

For more information, visit the 2008 E-Sponder / EFPD Combat Challenge Website.

The heat is definitely here and it is very important for our citizens to take appropriate action. The Eureka Fire Protection District encourages everyone to follow some important summer safety tips. Heat illnesses can affect anyone of any age, however the elderly and very young are most vulnerable. Watch for the danger signs of heat illness.

• Heat Cramps -- painful muscle cramps, heavy sweating
• Heat Exhaustion -- Heavy sweating but skin may be cool, pale, or flushed...weak pulse
• Heat Stroke -- Hot, dry skin; Weak, rapid pulse; Decreased consciousness -- CALL 911

More summer heat information is available through the National Weather Service in St. Louis.

The Maplewood, MO Firefighters would like to announce the Ryan Hummert Memorial Foundation website www.HonoringHummert.com. The foundation is a non-profit organization which was organized to assist in honoring Ryan and provide support to other foundations and/or charitable groups. Ryan was a 22 y/o Firefighter/Paramedic, who was killed in the line of duty on July 21, 2008 by a sniper who had setup across from a deliberately set vehicle fire.

The Memorial Foundation will be accepting donations along with selling t-shirts and raffle tickets online at their new website. Here is a just a few of the great prizes available in the raffle.

PRIZES
* 1st Place Prize - Harley Davidson Motorcycle
* 2nd Place Prize - SeaDoo Personal Watercraft w/ Trailer
A silent auction will be setup in the near future.

Please join with us in remembering the sacrifice that Ryan, along with countless others throughout the years, have made. Visit www.HonoringHummert.com.

Welcome to the re-designed website for the Eureka Fire Protection District. We also  have set up a new photo gallery to share our newest pictures with you.

During the spring months in the St. Louis Area, we have many days of high temperatures, strong winds, and low humidity. These factors and little recent rainfall can lead to dangerous grass and brush fires. Open burning is prohibited in the St. Louis region from April 15th to September 15th each year.

During the rest of the year, however, we do ask that Eureka Fire Protection District residents contact Engine House 1 at 636-938-5505 before burning any brush so we may know about it first. Eureka Fire Protection District does not issue burn or bonfire permits, but we may advise you not to burn at any particular time due to conditions.

For more information, you can download a hotsheet with safety tips and state and local regulatory rules on open burning.

The Eureka Firefighters Association has souvenir t-shirts for sale! They are available in adult sizes from small to XXX-large. The graphics on the back show 3 of our front-line trucks: 2412, 2424, and 2434. Shirts are $20.00 each. Come by Station 1 located at 4849 Highway 109 in Eureka to purchase them.

Did you know that more than 81 percent of child restraints are used incorrectly? Motor vehicle crashes are the leading killer of kids ages 2-14. Your Eureka Firefighters want you to learn about protecting kids from injury in crashes. It is up to you to protect them just as your firefighters are here to protect you.

• Several excellent sites to visit:
• Boosterseat.gov
• Buckle Up America
• NHTSA Child Passenger Safety
• Recalled Safety Seat Search
• Find an Inspection Station

The Eureka Fire Protection District is proud to be a child safety seat inspection station. We urge our residents to contact us at 636-938-5505 to set up an appointment.

Our dispatch agency, South County Fire Alarm, now has their own website located at www.scfa911.org. You can see what equipment they use, follow links to the different fire agencies they dispatch for, read some tips for how you can help when you call 911, and more.