Fire Department and EMS

New Brush Truck To Serve Stony Hill Area

Posted on March 8, 2010 - 9:04pm
The truck will serve as a brush apparatus as well as provide first response for emergency medical incidents.

The New Haven-Berger Fire Protection District has placed in service a new brush truck.  The 2010 Ford replaces a 1970 International purchased by the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department in 1974.

The new truck will be assigned to House 3 serving Stony Hill and the surrounding areas.  The truck will serve as a brush apparatus as well as provide first response for emergency medical incidents.

Bids are being accepted for the 1970 International. For more information contact 237-3229.

Firefighters Rescue Victim Inside Burning House

Posted on February 26, 2010 - 3:18pm

At 10:01 AM on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 the New Haven-Berger Fire Protection District was dispatched to a house fire at 412 Olive Street thanks to an observant citizen who noticed smoke coming from the house when driving by.  Firefighters arrived ten minutes later to find a house with smoke showing from the outside.  Firefighters forced entry into the house and quickly located the fire.  After extinguishing a majority of the fire, firefighters located a victim sleeping in her bedroom which was filled with smoke.  Firefighters woke the victim and helped her escape.&nb

Fire Chief Reports Increased ‘Calls’ For 2009

Posted on February 17, 2010 - 5:53pm
Fire Chief Dave Schulte said his department responded to 137 incident calls from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 of 2009

by Jeff Wright

Speaking at the Hermann Area Rural Fire Associations annual meeting on Tuesday, Fire Chief Dave Schulte said his department responded to 137 incident calls from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 of 2009, up from 119 calls in 2008. The 2007 figure was 139.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Should Be Replaced Every Five Years

Posted on February 16, 2010 - 1:57pm

Homeowners may be surprised to learn that they need to replace the carbon monoxide detector they bought just a few years ago.

"Carbon monoxide detectors are only good for about five years," said Michael Goldschmidt, a housing and environmental design specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

Cold weather brings increased risk for carbon monoxide poisoning as people kick on natural gas and propane furnaces. "One of the most common areas where carbon monoxide occurs is the furnace and the flue," Goldschmidt said.

City EMTs Offer Life-Saving Advice at CPR Class

Posted on February 11, 2010 - 4:56pm
Whether a cardiac arrest victim lives or dies can depend on chest compressions and restoring the heart’s rhythm, Hermann Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel told a group of about eight people Wednesday night, as part of a free CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation class at Eagle Hall.

by Jeff Wright

Whether a cardiac arrest victim lives or dies can depend on chest compressions and restoring the heart’s rhythm, Hermann Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel told a group of about eight people Wednesday night, as part of a free CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation class at Eagle Hall.

Surviving a heart attack is time sensitive, emphasized EMS Chief Doug Clark. “We need to get them to intervention where they can be treated. If we hook you up to an EKG (electrocardiogram) and determine you’re having a heart attack, we’ll start to give you drugs.”

Snopes.com Rumor Of The Minute - "Move Over Laws"

Posted on February 9, 2010 - 10:07am

Snopes.com looks into the "move over laws"

http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp

What to Do if Your Gas Pedal Sticks?

Posted on February 5, 2010 - 9:57am
On the heels of Toyota’s announcement Wednesday that its cars are safe to drive, despite a “sticky gas pedal” alert, the company urges owners of its cars not to take any chances.

By Jeff Wright

On the heels of Toyota’s announcement Wednesday that its cars are safe to drive, despite a “sticky gas pedal” alert, the company urges owners of its cars not to take any chances.

If the accelerator pedal starts to feel unusual or “sticky,” but isn’t yet stuck, “stop driving and call a dealer to arrange for your vehicle to be picked up,” Toyota said, according to CNN.com, which interviewed a Toyota service technician about the gas pedal situation.

When to Phone *55 Highway Emergency Assistance Number Dos and Don’ts

Posted on January 29, 2010 - 11:55am

By Jeff Wright, Managing Editor

Missouri motorist who needs driving directions while traveling the state’s highways, or road condition reports when the weather is bad, should not dial the *55 emergency assistance cell phone number for help.

That’s according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which has been responding to the emergency phone calls since 1988. On average, motorists make an average 31,000 of the phone calls to MSHP each year.

So when should a motorist dial * 55?

Morrison Volunteer Fire Department to Prep for Wildfires

Posted on January 21, 2010 - 8:16am
The calendar may say it's still in the heart of winter but for the Morrison Volunteer Fire Department, it's not to early to start preparing for the spring and summer weather conditions which can lead to wildfires. On Saturday January 23, the department will be hosting a wildland fire training class with the help of Mike Schulte with the Missouri Department of Conservation. The class will start at 9 a.m. and go into the afternoon.

by Jessica Nelson

Fire Chief Offers Advice On Space Heaters

Posted on January 19, 2010 - 12:27pm
The recent cold spell could have spelled disaster for area homeowners as residents tried to keep their home warm not only through their furnace, but also through the use of their home’s fireplace and space heaters. That alone could pose a danger for many homeowners according to Hermann Volunteer Fire Department chief Dave Schulte.

by Stephen Glover

The recent cold spell could have spelled disaster for area homeowners as residents tried to keep their home warm not only through their furnace, but also through the use of their home’s fireplace and space heaters.

That alone could pose a danger for many homeowners according to Hermann Volunteer Fire Department chief Dave Schulte.

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