The St. Louis Fire Department offers a range of emergency management services. The department is operated by the government of the City of St. Louis. It works for the preservation of life, property and the environment. The department administers various public safety and welfare programs. It offers a variety of emergency medical services and fire suppression services. The St. Louis Fire Department employs a staff of more than 850 personnel. The department maintains the Haz-Mat Task Force and offers smoke alarm installation services. It conducts fire extinguisher training and telephone reassurance programs. The St. Louis Fire Department has been in operation since 1857.
The Community Fire Protection District works to provide fire suppression and prevention and emergency medical services. It serves an area of more than 12 square miles and over 50,000 residents. The department offers information regarding child safety seat installations, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and electrical, pool and tornado safety. The Community Fire Protection District conducts various public education and fire safety programs. It provides building and occupancy permits and underground storage tank applications, as well as handles residential smoke detector and stair requirements. The department maintains a communication and dispatch center that coordinates responses to various fire and medical emergency services. It is located in Overland, Miss.
