Cottleville Fire Protection District

05/26/2026

Please join us in congratulating the following employees that celebrate CFPD anniversaries in the month of May. 🎉

Firefighter Everett 12 years
Firefighter Whaley 14 years

05/15/2026

Happy Birthday!! We were honored to be a part of your special surprise!! 🎉

04/17/2026

Please join us in celebrating the following Cottleville Fire employees that celebrate anniversaries in April:

Firefighter Faust- 32 years
Battalion Chief of Training Ryan- 12 years
Firefighter Bias- 4 years

Thank you for your dedication and service to our community!

03/18/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter Kempker who celebrates his 18th Anniversary in the month of March! Thank you for your service and dedication to our community.

02/02/2026

🎉Happy CFPD Anniversary to the following employees celebrating in February! 🎉
Thank you for your continued service and dedication to our community.

29 Years- Firefighter Elfrink
26 Years- Battalion Chief Peters, Captain Brownlow, Captain Rydberg and Firefighter Smoot
6 Years- Exec. Office Manager Dunkle, Firefighter Roos
5 Years- Firefighter Weir
3 Years- Firefighters Peters, Watson and Wolfrum

01/22/2026

❄️ Be safe, stay warm and help your neighbors by becoming a hydrant hero! ❄️
Thanks Cottleville Firefighters Outreach for such a fun and delicious opportunity to make a difference!

A few other safety tips: clear snow from exterior doors, make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are functional, and stay off of the roads unless it’s an emergency!

❄ Have you seen the forecast for this weekend? We have 5+ inches of snow headed our way and we need your help!

Are you ready to become a hydrant hero?

When snow buries a fire hydrant, it can take our firefighters precious minutes to find it and dig it out. We carry shovels, but every minute we spend digging is a minute the fire keeps growing.

Firefighters need hydrants to get water fast and that’s why we need your help! When you see a hydrant near your house, make sure it’s easy to spot and clear all the way around. Just 3 feet of space can save lives! Keeping it visible helps firefighters protect your home and your neighbor's homes too.

Heroes don’t always wear badges — sometimes they wear snow boots!

How to Be a Hydrant Hero
Keeping your neighborhood safe only takes a few minutes!
1. Find the hydrant near your home.
Look for the closest fire hydrant on your street. You might have one right by your driveway or across the road.

2. Clear at least 3 feet all the way around.
Shovel snow and ice in a wide circle around the hydrant so firefighters can reach it from every side.

3. Make sure it’s visible from the street.
If snow piles are high, clear enough space so the top and sides of the hydrant can
be easily seen from the road — especially by fire trucks at night or in bad weather.

4. Keep it clear after every snowfall.
Snow plows and drifts can cover hydrants again, so check back after each storm.

5. Snap a photo and share your hero moment!
Show off your hard work! Send us a picture of your family clearing the snow here: https://forms.gle/AcoFnKLv33YKDKWL8, or on our social media by tagging and we’ll send you a coupon for a free treat from one of our local sponsors.

Don’t forget to include to inspire your friends and neighbors as well!

6. Enjoy your treat!
Enjoy your treat and kick your feet up. You’ve earned it! Rest easy knowing that your good deed is making your neighborhood safer.

Special thanks to our partners at Crumbl and Chick-fil-A Mid Rivers Mall Dr & 94 in Cottleville, for their generous support of this program and our local Hydrant Heroes!

01/13/2026

Please join us in congratulating the following employees who celebrate CFPD anniversaries this month.
🎉Thank you for your service and dedication to our Cottleville Community! 🎉
Captain Wansing- 29 years
Captain Allen- 13 years
Captain Lay-13 years
Captain Toedebusch-13 years
Captain Szpatoski-7 years
Firefighter Thomas- 12 Years
Firefighter Tierney-12 Years
Firefighter Vaughn- 7 years
Firefighter Mantia-1 year
Firefighter Hager- 1 year
Firefighter Roberts- 1 year

01/03/2026

Please join us in congratulating Firefighters Duecker, Hogan, Plummer and Stuhlman on 8 years of service and dedication to the Cottleville Community!

Happy CFPD Anniversary! 🎉

01/02/2026

We are starting off the new year celebrating a CFPD anniversaries! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Inspector Bullock on her 1 year anniversary and Assistant Chief Tihen on 32 years. Thank you for your service and dedication to our community.

12/24/2025

Firefighter Ohlms began his career with the District as a paid professional firefighter in 1998.

During his tenured career he served in the roles of Firefighter, Engineer and Ladder Engineer, all while rendering aid and assistance to thousands of people in need. Firefighter Ohlms proudly served the citizens of the Cottleville Fire Protection District for 28 years.

We congratulate Firefighter Ohlms on his retirement and thanks him for his distinguished years of service and dedication.

We wish Firefighter Ohlms a happy and healthy retirement.