Educational and Historical Preservation Center In case you have not met me, I am Theresa Cox, your current historian for the FFAM. A huge part of my job is to collect items about the history of our FFAM. History comes...
Archive - March 2024
FFAMSte Genevieve FD Awards
On February 10th the Ste Genevieve Fire Department held our annual awards supper where we honored two retirements. At this event, we presented years of service axes to Captain Charlie Wibbenmeyer for 44 years and...
Annual Awards Banquet
1300 Years of Service The Cole County Fire Protection District recently held its 2023 annual service awards banquet. The annual event shows appreciation to the firefighters for their years of service and dedication to...
Auxiliary Meeting Minutes – March 2024
The meeting was called to order by President, Jessica Weise at 9:01 am. Members Present Jessica Weise, Norborne FPD; Sheri Berendzen, Cole County FPD; Theresa Cox, Wentzville FPD; Joni Fields, Paris RFPD; Missy Erdel...
OSHA’s New “Emergency Response Rule” Update
First of all, please don’t shoot the messenger. On December 21, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modernize the agency’s...
Volunteer at the Fair
Missouri State Fair Volunteer Fire Department Volunteer first responders help their fellow citizens in times of need. Volunteers enjoy a sense of accomplishment, achievement, and pride in the work they do. You’d learn...
New Mental Health Resource
Connecting Responders and Providers The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has launched an online, searchable directory of behavioral health professionals ready and able to help firefighters, EMS providers, rescue...
The Color Red in the American Fire Service
A Part of Fire Service History If a firefighter were asked to name a color that traditionally represents the fire service, they would most likely name the color “red” or perhaps with the additional notation of “fire...
