Webster Groves Fire Department

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Join the Webster Groves Police Department and area first responders for the National Night Out, a free event at the Benn...
06/22/2026

Join the Webster Groves Police Department and area first responders for the National Night Out, a free event at the Benny Gordon Recreation Center.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The entire community is invited to attend this celebration with police, fire, parks, and public works.

The event will feature a wide range of public safety vehicles and live demonstrations, plus a helicopter landing from the Metro Air Support Unit.

Special thanks to Schnucks and the Webster Groves Lions Club for providing free hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and drinks.

Free water park access will be available for the duration of the event along with KONA Ice.

06/10/2026

The Webster Groves Fire Department focuses heavily on community risk reduction through interactive training and educational events.

Battalion Chief Tom Viviano demonstrates how to use a portable fire extinguisher with support from Firefighter/Paramedic Caitlin Conrad and Brandon Swenson.

Just remember the standard acronym - P.A.S.S.

P – Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher to break the tamper seal.
A - Aim the nozzle or hose low, pointing directly at the base of the fire.
S - Squeeze the handle slowly and evenly to discharge the extinguishing agent.
S - Sweep the nozzle from side to side across the base of the flames until the fire is out.

Always keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen of your home. It’s also a good idea to have one for the garage and the basement if you have a workshop.

06/04/2026

The Webster Groves Fire Department is one of two agencies in the Central Core Training Division with a ladder truck.

Crews can reach the roofs and upper windows of multi-story apartment complexes and commercial buildings for rescue, ventilation, and water suppression.

Firefighters are trained on ladder placement with standardized benchmarks to evaluate timing, ex*****on, and precision.

Watch as Firefighter Hannah Jones ascends the ladder and uses a chainsaw to open the roof of a training prop in this simulation exercise.

The Webster Groves Fire Department responds to approximately 3,200 calls per year with two stations, 36-line personnel, an Assistant Chief and Fire Chief.

In addition to the ladder truck, the agency staffs an engine, ALS ambulance, and one battalion vehicle with a boat for swift water rescue.

05/18/2026

The Webster Groves Fire Department has a dedicated Water Rescue Team for static and swift-water emergencies, such as flash flood events along Deer Creek.

Utilizing the water park at the Benny Gordon Recreation Center, the team was able to practice critical skills in full gear.

Captain Travis Mueller says firefighters are state certified in boat rescue and water rescue tech.

05/04/2026

The Webster Groves Fire Department is joining mutual aid partners for a live exercise at the Central Core Training Center.

Instructors simulate a garden-style apartment fire with an extension into the attic. A ladder truck is used to cut a vent hole in the roof of the building.

Firefighters rescue three victims, including one person who is suspended from a second-floor window.

Chief John Bradley says the joint training builds operational familiarity and ensures seamless communication between the different agencies.

In addition to Webster Groves, firefighters participated from Shrewsbury, Clayton, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, and Brentwood.

04/15/2026

Firefighters from Webster Groves, Brentwood, and Richmond Heights participate in a training exercise at St. Mary’s Hospital.

In the simulated medical emergency, a victim becomes trapped under heavy machinery on the roof.

Firefighters use the “Jaws of Life” to free the person and render aid. The patient is then lowered to safety using a ladder truck, rigging and a stokes basket.

The exercise is part of the Central Core Medic Unit monthly training with support from WashU Medicine.

Firefighters provide high-level emergency care, offering Advanced Life Support (ALS) with access to a field physician for additional medical direction and response.

“A” Crew Battalion Chief Tom Viviano provides this update from the Webster Groves Fire Department.

The Webster Groves Lions Club has presented a donation to the Fire Department, in appreciation of the support provided d...
04/01/2026

The Webster Groves Lions Club has presented a donation to the Fire Department, in appreciation of the support provided during the Fourth of July Carnival.

The Fire Department received a collection of forcible entry tools to facilitate rescue and fire suppression. Treasurer Fred Yoder is pictured with Captain Doug Schneider, Battalion Chief Paul Meier, and Firefighter/Paramedic Dane Mohrmann.

Thank You to the Lions Club for the generous donation, benefitting our first responders!

The Fourth of July Carnival will be held July 1-4 at Eden Seminary, as part of the annual Community Days celebration.

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6 S Elm Avenue
Webster Groves, MO
63119

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