Fire District Board Meetings Conducted Virtually Until Further Notice
Due to the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and safety precautions being taken to prevent the spread of this virus, all meetings of the Pattonville Fire Protection District’s Board of Directors will be conducted through call-in phone conferences until further notice. There will be no physical attendance permitted at the Pattonville Fire Protection District Administration Building. The members of the Fire District’s Board of Directors will each be participating in the meetings from separate remote locations in accordance with social distancing recommendations. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may cause. Please do Whatever It Takes to keep yourself and your family safe during these uncertain times.
Due to the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and safety precautions being taken to prevent the spread of this virus, all meetings of the Pattonville Fire Protection District’s Board of Directors will be conducted through call-in phone conferences until further notice. There will be no physical attendance permitted at the Pattonville Fire Protection District Administration Building. The members of the Fire District’s Board of Directors will each be participating in the meetings from separate remote locations in accordance with social distancing recommendations. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may cause. Please do Whatever It Takes to keep yourself and your family safe during these uncertain times.
COVID-19 Drive Through Testing Site To Open March 14, 2020.
Mercy is opening its first drive-through novel coronavirus (COVID-19) test collection site in an effort to create more widely available testing resources in our communities. The first site will open Saturday, March 14 at the Mercy Virtual Care Center, 15740 S. Outer Forty Road in Chesterfield, Missouri. Patients in St. Louis are required to call Mercy’s clinical support line at 314-251-0500 to be screened, and if appropriate, proceed to the test collection site. CLICK HERE for more information from Mercy’s COVID-19 response webpage.
Mercy is opening its first drive-through novel coronavirus (COVID-19) test collection site in an effort to create more widely available testing resources in our communities. The first site will open Saturday, March 14 at the Mercy Virtual Care Center, 15740 S. Outer Forty Road in Chesterfield, Missouri. Patients in St. Louis are required to call Mercy’s clinical support line at 314-251-0500 to be screened, and if appropriate, proceed to the test collection site.
“This drive-through testing site will prevent unnecessary exposure to our patients and caregivers in our hospitals and clinics,” said Donn Sorensen, Mercy’s executive vice president of operations who is leading COVID-19 response across Mercy. “By directing at-risk people to this site, Mercy will limit the traffic to our hospitals and clinics. The safety of our patients, visitors and co-workers is of the utmost importance.”
Patients will first call Mercy’s clinical support line at 314-251-0500 to be screened, and if appropriate, proceed to the test collection site. Mercy will collect a sample and send it to the designated lab, the state health department or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Results may take several days. There will be a cost associated with the testing; it’s unknown if commercial insurance or government funding will cover any of the cost.
While COVID-19 is spread from person to person, more than 80% of the patients who develop it will only become mildly ill. The concern is for patients with underlying medical conditions and the elderly, who are more likely to need hospital-level supportive care.
People with COVID-19 do not have a runny nose or nasal congestion. Symptoms to be aware of include:
100.4 fever or higher - 90% will have fever.
Dry cough - 70% will have a dry cough.
Shortness of breath – for those who become more acutely ill.
CLICK HERE for more information from Mercy’s COVID-19 response webpage.
COVID-19: How To Protect Yourself & Your Family
With each passing hour, we continue to see additional actions being taken to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus Disease 2019) throughout our communities, the State of Missouri and the United States as a whole. For good reason, it is easy to become fearful, anxious and even panicked about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact our daily lives. At Pattonville Fire Protection District, we believe that knowledge is power. We want to provide you with as much information as possible so that you are adequately equipped to protect yourself and your family. As such, please CLICK THIS POST’S TITLE ABOVE and take a moment to review the included information. Help us to do Whatever It Takes to prevent COVID-19 transmission!
With each passing hour, we continue to see additional actions being taken to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus Disease 2019) throughout our communities, the State of Missouri and the United States as a whole. For good reason, it is easy to become fearful, anxious and even panicked about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact our daily lives. At Pattonville Fire Protection District, we believe that knowledge is power. We want to provide you with as much information as possible so that you are adequately equipped to protect yourself and your family. As such, please take a moment to review the information included below and do your part to prevent COVID-19 transmission!
COVID-19 & Coronavirus
The coronavirus COVID-19 has been identified in St. Louis County. For a list of things you need to know about Coronavirus COVID-19, CLICK HERE.
CDC COVID-19 Link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
St. Louis County COVID-19 Link: https://www.stlouisco.com/Your-Government/County-Executive/COVID-19
Missouri Dept. of Health COVID-19 Link: https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/novel-coronavirus/
The coronavirus COVID-19 has been identified in St. Louis County. For a list of items you need to know about Coronavirus COVID-19, CLICK HERE.
CDC COVID-19 Link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
St. Louis County COVID-19 Link: https://www.stlouisco.com/Your-Government/County-Executive/COVID-19
Missouri Dept. of Health COVID-19 Link: https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/novel-coronavirus/
New ambulances - Coming soon to a firehouse near you!
The Pattonville Fire Protection District has recently taken delivery of three brand new, state-of-the-art, advanced life support ambulances! These trucks will replace our current fleet of ambulances which are each ten years old. The new ambulances are expected to beginning emergency calls on January 30, 2020, after all employees have completed a comprehensive familiarization of the new trucks. The new ambulances will allow us to take our goal of doing Whatever It Takes to provide the highest level of care to ou community to an even greater level! Thank you for providing us with the ability to purchase these new ambulances and for allowing us to protect your family!
The Pattonville Fire Protection District has recently taken delivery of three brand new, state-of-the-art, advanced life support ambulances! These trucks will replace our current fleet of ambulances which are each ten years old. The new ambulances are expected to beginning emergency calls on January 30, 2020, after all employees have completed a comprehensive familiarization of the new trucks. The new ambulances will allow us to take our goal of doing Whatever It Takes to provide the highest level of care to ou community to an even greater level! Thank you for providing us with the ability to purchase these new ambulances and for allowing us to protect your family!
Pattonville Releases Fall & Christmas 2019 Newsletter
The latest edition of the Pattonville Fire Protection District Newsletter will soon be delivered to your home or business mailbox! This Fall & Christmas 2019 Newsletter is available now on our website for download at the link below. You may also want to CLICK HERE to jump over to our Newsletter Archives page.
The latest edition of the Pattonville Fire Protection District Newsletter will soon be delivered to your home or business mailbox! This Fall & Christmas 2019 Newsletter is available now on our website for download at the link below. You may also want to CLICK HERE to jump over to our Newsletter Archives page.
Pattonville Releases Summer 2019 Newsletter!
The latest edition of the Pattonville Fire Protection District Newsletter will soon be delivered to your home or business mailbox! This Summer 2019 Newsletter is available now on our website for download at the link below. You may also want to CLICK HERE to jump over to our Newsletter Archives page.
The latest edition of the Pattonville Fire Protection District Newsletter will soon be delivered to your home or business mailbox! This Summer 2019 Newsletter is available now on our website for download at the link below. You may also want to CLICK HERE to jump over to our Newsletter Archives page.
Assistant Chief LaVanchy Retires From Service
On Friday, January 18, 2019, Assistant Chief Matt LaVanchy concluded an accomplished 21-year career with the Pattonville Fire Protection District. Chief LaVanchy began his career with the Pattonville Fire Protection District in January 1998 and served in the ranks of Paramedic-Firefighter, Secondary Engineer, Deputy Chief – Medical Officer, and ultimately spent fourteen years as Pattonville’s Assistant Fire Chief. Chief LaVanchy had served as a former Union Shop Steward for the Pattonville Shop, and was formerly the Director of Communications for the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2665. Regionally, Chief LaVanchy served as the Commanding Officer/Chairman of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response and Heavy Rescue Task Force Special Operations Teams of St. Louis County, as well as the Vice-Chair of the St. Louis County Local Emergency Planning Commission.
All of us at Pattonville, and most likely the community as well, will remember Chief LaVanchy for his relentless dedication to the oversight of the complex situation at the Bridgeton & West Lake landfills. Since the potential risk of this situation was first realized, Chief LaVanchy has been deeply involved in studying and monitoring the sub-surface smoldering event at the landfill and its impact on the radioactive waste buried nearby. He was always a dedicated, committed and passionate community advocate in his work on this situation.
In his new career path, Chief LaVanchy will continue to serve others in their time of need. Just three days after his retirement, he began work on his next venture as an incident management specialist in the state of California. Chief LaVanchy will be coordinating the efforts of heavy equipment operating engineers, laborers and construction company foremen all working together to clean up the devastation, destruction, debris and harmful toxins left behind by tragic wildfires. As he described his new role, “We get to give hope to those who have survived their darkest days and feel helpless and lost. This is one of the most rewarding things a person can experience.”
Chief, we wish you well! Thank you for your service, your dedication, your concern, your passion, your advocacy, and your friendship. As you transition into your new role, accept our congratulations on your distinguished career in the fire service. Stay safe!
On Friday, January 18, 2019, Assistant Chief Matt LaVanchy concluded an accomplished 21-year career with the Pattonville Fire Protection District. Chief LaVanchy began his career with the Pattonville Fire Protection District in January 1998 and served in the ranks of Paramedic-Firefighter, Secondary Engineer, Deputy Chief – Medical Officer, and ultimately spent fourteen years as Pattonville’s Assistant Fire Chief. Chief LaVanchy had served as a former Union Shop Steward for the Pattonville Shop, and was formerly the Director of Communications for the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2665. Regionally, Chief LaVanchy served as the Commanding Officer/Chairman of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response and Heavy Rescue Task Force Special Operations Teams of St. Louis County, as well as the Vice-Chair of the St. Louis County Local Emergency Planning Commission.
All of us at Pattonville, and most likely the community as well, will remember Chief LaVanchy for his relentless dedication to the oversight of the complex situation at the Bridgeton & West Lake landfills. Since the potential risk of this situation was first realized, Chief LaVanchy has been deeply involved in studying and monitoring the sub-surface smoldering event at the landfill and its impact on the radioactive waste buried nearby. He was always a dedicated, committed and passionate community advocate in his work on this situation.
In his new career path, Chief LaVanchy will continue to serve others in their time of need. Just three days after his retirement, he began work on his next venture as an incident management specialist in the state of California. Chief LaVanchy will be coordinating the efforts of heavy equipment operating engineers, laborers and construction company foremen all working together to clean up the devastation, destruction, debris and harmful toxins left behind by tragic wildfires. As he described his new role, “We get to give hope to those who have survived their darkest days and feel helpless and lost. This is one of the most rewarding things a person can experience.”
Chief, we wish you well! Thank you for your service, your dedication, your concern, your passion, your advocacy, and your friendship. As you transition into your new role, accept our congratulations on your distinguished career in the fire service. Stay safe!
Pattonville Releases Fall 2018 Newsletter (& Santa's Schedule!)
The latest edition of the Pattonville Fire Protection District Newsletter is currently being printed and will soon be delivered to your home or business mailbox! This latest edition is available now on our website and at the link below. CLICK HERE to jump over to our Newsletter archives!
The latest edition of the Pattonville Fire Protection District Newsletter is currently being printed and will soon be delivered to your home or business mailbox! This latest edition is available now on our website and at the link below. CLICK HERE to jump over to our Newsletter archives!
Pattonville Releases Spring 2018 Newsletter
The latest edition of the Pattonville Fire Protection District Newsletter is currently being printed and will soon be delivered to your home or business mailbox! This latest edition is available now on our website, along with all of the previous newsletters from recent years. CLICK HERE to jump over to our Newsletter archives!
The latest edition of the Pattonville Fire Protection District Newsletter is currently being printed and will soon be delivered to your home or business mailbox! This latest edition is available now on our website, along with all of the previous newsletters from recent years. CLICK HERE to jump over to our Newsletter archives!