Kirkwood Fire / Rescue

Crews spent this morning and afternoon training with area firefighters as part of our Tri-County Training Consortium. This training simulated a commercial building fire with trapped victims. #lifelonglearners

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Zlatan Strbac as he has successfully completed his probationary period consisting of multiple benchmarks that must be met within the first year, here at Kirkwood Fire Department. As part of one of the traditions, Firefighter/Medic Strbac is being presented his one of a kind challenge coin by Chief Silvernail, along with signing the challenge coin logbook! Congratulations on making it official!

Dispatchers are an integral part of the 9-1-1 system they are who the public turns to during some of their most distressing times. Dispatchers are the bridge between the public and emergency services; while they often fly under the radar, it is the dispatch community who deal some of the toughest phone calls and situations. There is a lot resting on the shoulders of dispatchers. 9-1-1 dispatchers work in highly demanding environments, and constantly have to be on high alert.... But the work they do is invaluable! Dispatchers make a difference within their community and have a significant impact on those they help. Hardly ever recognized for the amazing work they do, they are the secret heroes behind the scenes. Thank you all for what you do! We at KFD appreciate all your hard work. Happy Telecommunicators Week

It is with great sadness that the Kirkwood Fire Department announces the death of Retired Captain Robert Blackwell. Retired Captain Blackwell died April 7, 2021. Retired Captain Blackwell served the Kirkwood Fire Department for 36 years retiring in 2016. He also served as Chief of the St. Clair County (IL) Emergency Response Team and volunteered at Smithton, Villa Hills, and East Side Fire departments. ... In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Backstoppers or Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation. Visiting hours will take place at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home in Belleville, IL on Sunday, April 11, 2021 from 1 3 pm.

Have a safe holiday and enjoy the weather.

Kirkwood Fire is creating an eligibility list for Firefighter/Paramedic positions. Parties interested should follow the link below for an application. https://kirkwoodmo.aaimtrack.com/jobs/

Kirkwood City offices & the Community Center will be closed today for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We are encouraging residents to participate, safely in a MLK Day of Service activity. Today, is the 26th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Enjoy your day and make it great. Stay safe - KFR

We are glad to welcome Firefighter/Paramedic Nicholas Triplett to the Kirkwood Fire Department. He will be assigned to B Shift. We look forward to working with you.

It is with great sadness that the Kirkwood Fire Department announces the death of Retired Engineer Gary Leibach. Retired Engineer Leibach died December 9, 2020. Retired Engineer Leibach served the Kirkwood Fire Department for over 40 years. Retiring in 2010. Retired Engineer Leibach was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War where he was awarded a Purple Heart Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Viet...nam Service Medal. Visitation will be held from 1600-1900 Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Baue Funeral Home - Cave Springs 3950 W. Clay St. Charles MO ** Social Distancing and Masks REQUIRED** Casket vigil honors will be afforded. Please contact Matt Mathes at 314-630-1306 Funeral Services will be held 0930 Friday, December 18th, 2020 at Baue Funeral Home - Cave Springs 3950 W. Clay St. Charles MO A private burial will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary Memorials can be made to Toys for Tots or Grace Community Chapel Missionaries (www.gcchapel.org/give.html)

2020 Total Calls for service were 4,618. That breaks down into 1771 Fire related incidents & 2847 EMS related incidents. That’s a decrease in 207 calls for service vs. 2019 ... Thank you for all your support last year. Remember to stay safe - KFR

While this year felt and looked a lot different, you did not disappoint! Even though we couldn’t hold our toy drive event, you, in all of your kindness, OVERFILLED 8 boxes of toys for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation!!! Thank you all for joining us and fulfilling our wish list. Happy Holidays!!

As we ring in 2021, freezing rain is expected to bring impactful ice accumulations (0.1-0.2) tonight into Friday morning . If you plan on traveling, please take it slow and remember to stay safe out there!

Daylight Savings Time ends this SUNDAY morning (2 AM the night of Halloween). Please remember to change your clocks and batteries in your smoke/carbon monoxide detectors.

There’s still time to make the holidays a little happier for children in need. With today being Cyber Monday, why not take a look at our Amazon Wishlist ( link in comments) and make this year extra special all while keeping yourself and others safe.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving

This week crews trained on auto extrication techniques and the use of our new battery powered rescue tools! A huge thanks to Mcnamara's Towing & Transport for the use of the lot and vehicles for training. #savinglifeandproperty

From our family to your’s. Whether you are celebrating in person or virtually this year have a great Thanksgiving and be safe.

Everyone knows that Autumn temps mean recreational fires. Be aware that dry fuels, such as leaves, twigs, and mulch can lead to a much larger fire than anticipated. Especially this afternoon and tomorrow (Saturday). Make sure to stay within the city ordinances (see comments for link). We hope you enjoy the fall temperatures and remember to stay safe!

#motf1 Missouri Task Force 1 has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to deploy as a Type 3 Task Force to the Gulf Coast Region ahead of Hurricane Delta. KFD has one member assisting in this operation. Stay safe!

Don’t forget to practice your exit drills and stay Fire Safe.

Fire Prevention Week 2020 Have you checked your smoke detector lately or practiced your exit drills?

Fire Prevention Week 2020: Fire Safety in the Kitchen

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Eldin Kandzetovic as he has successfully completed his probationary period consisting of multiple benchmarks that must be met within the first year here at the fire department. As part of one of the traditions, Firefighter/Medic Kandzetovic here is being presented his one of kind challenge coin by Chief Silvernail along with signing the challenge coin logbook! Congrats to making it official!

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Justin Leadbetter as he has successfully completed his probationary period consisting of multiple benchmarks that must be met within the first year here at the fire department. As part of one of the traditions, Firefighter/Medic Leadbetter here is being presented his one of kind challenge coin by Chief Silvernail along with signing the challenge coin logbook! Congrats to making it official!

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Jake Reifschneider as he has successfully completed his probationary period consisting of multiple benchmarks that must be met within the first year here at the fire department. As part of one of the traditions, Firefighter/Medic Reifschneider here is being presented his one of kind challenge coin by Chief Silvernail along with signing the challenge coin logbook! Congrats to making it official!

A decision to join the fire service is also a decision to continue to learn and train so that you will be ready for any type of call. This week,one of our firefighters is taking a Swift Water Rescue Technician class and next week several of our Firefighters are starting their Missouri State Fire Officer 1 class. Good luck guys/girls in your classes. Thank you all for your continued dedication.

Here at Kirkwood Fire, we have a tradition of once a firefighter reaches his/ her 5 year anniversary he/she receives a badge with their name engraved on it. Congratulations to Firefighters/Paramedic Dempsey for reaching this milestone. We’re glad to have you as part of the team!