The ST. LOUIS FIRE DEPARTMENT EMS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER has been named an OInternational Center of

The ST. LOUIS FIRE DEPARTMENT EMS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER has been named an OInternational Center of ExcellenceO by Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. It achieved 20 points of accreditation in record time, including in-house instruction and quality improvement. In the Medical Priority Dispatch System, dispatchers ask specific questions so they may send the most appropriate apparatus in the most suitable response mode. They also provide phone instructions for all life-threatening emergencies.

Craig Nelson and Tailboard Talk crew on NFA

Tailboard Talk: The Importance of the National Fire Academy

Hosts Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin, and Chris Rasmussen discuss the critical role of the National Fire Academy.

Fireworks Likely to Blame for an Explosion at CA Home That Critically Injured One

One person was critically injured and a home partially collapsed after an explosion rocked a Pacoima neighborhood Thursday morning, officials said.