EFPD Fact Sheet
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The Eureka Fire Protection District is committed to delivering the highest quality of fire protection, prevention, education, community service, and effective mitigation of fire, rescue, emergency medical, and other hazardous situations while remaining economically responsible to the community. |
Eureka Fire Protection District proudly protects 28,000 people living in an area of 82 square miles. We operate out of 3 stations that protect a primarily residential area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a combination of paid and volunteer status. We have an ISO rating of 4.
The Eureka Fire Protection District is located in Southwest St. Louis County and Northern Jefferson County, which is approximately thirty (30) miles southwest of St. Louis, Missouri. We are a truly unique Department providing EMS, Fire, and Rescue service, to an Urban and Rural community comprising of 82 square miles, the largest in St. Louis County.
Our Department is a "Combination" type department, utilizing both volunteer (reserve) and career staff. We have nearly one hundred (100) members including Paramedics, EMTs, Firefighters, Support Team, and an Explorer Post.
We have a very diverse area to cover for our services which includes Interstate highway and back roads with one lane bridges, a major amusement park, a rare Midwestern ski resort, the 5th largest Boy Scout camp in the United States, thirty-seven (37) miles of rivers, a state medium security prison, two major railroad lines, numerous state and county parks, and six golf courses. We respond to a very wide variety of emergencies from urban violence to wilderness emergencies.
Eureka Fire District Awards Summary
February 1990 Rockwood School District,
Award of Recognition
April 1990 Missouri Seatbelt Coalition,
Recognition for Outstanding Community Service
May 1993 National Safety Council,
Outstanding & Dedicated Service to Fire Safety Education,
Special 5 Year Award
March 1995 Eureka Police Department,
Special Recognition and Dedicated Service to D.A.R.E.
January 1996 Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association (MRCA),
Certificate of Appreciation for Backdraft Rodeo
January 1997 USA Martial Arts / Rockwood School District,
Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Community Service & Contribution
for D. A. R. E. & Renaissance Program.
March 1997 Eureka Police Department,
Special Recognition and Dedicated Service to D.A.R.E.
May 1997 Eureka Senior High School, Renaissance Program,
Award of Recognition
August 1997 Missouri Emergency Medical Service Association (MEMSA),
Emergency Medical Service of the Year
August 1997 Missouri Emergency Medical Service Association (MEMSA),
EMT of the Year
August 1997 Missouri Emergency Medical Service Association (MEMSA),
Medical Director of the Year
December 1997, Boy Scouts of America, Greater St. Louis Area Council
Certificate of Recognition for Commitment to Special Needs Scouting
January 1998 USA Martial Arts / Rockwood School District,
Award of Appreciation / Outstanding Community Service & Contribution for
D. A. R. E. & Renaissance Program.
January 1998 Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association (MRCA),
Certificate of Appreciation for Backdraft Rodeo
May 1998 Operation Clean Stream,
Certificate of Appreciation
June 1998 EMS Magazine, National Gold Service Award,
Honorable Mention
August 1998 Missouri Emergency Medical Service Association (MEMSA),
Instructor / Coordinator of the Year
October 1998 Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI),
Life Safety Achievement Award
August 1999 Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association (MRCA),
Certificate of Appreciation for Backdraft Rodeo
October 1999 Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI),
Life Safety Achievement Award
May 2000 Firefighters Association of Missouri (FFAM),
Fire Department of the Year
May 2000 Award of Appreciation, USA Martial Arts
August 2000 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC),
Fire Service Award for Excellence
October 2000 Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI),
Life Safety Achievement Award
August 2001 Firefighters Association of Missouri (FFAM) &
the Missouri State Fair Fire Department
Certificate of Appreciation
August 2001 International Association of Firefighters (IAFC),
Fire Service Award for Excellence
October 2001 Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI),
Life Safety Achievement Award
May 2002 Firefighters Association of Missouri (FFAM) &
the Missouri State Fair Fire Department
Firefighter of the Year
June 2002 Burns Recovery Group, Missouri Children’s Burn Camp
Certificate of Appreciation
August 2002 Missouri Emergency Medical Service Association (MEMSA),
EMS Administrator of the Year
August 2002 Missouri Emergency Medical Service Association (MEMSA),
Instructor / Coordinator of the Year
August 2002 Missouri Emergency Medical Service Association (MEMSA),
Nurse of the Year
October 2002 Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI),
Life Safety Achievement Award
