History[]
The Manchester Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1908 with the first pieces of equipment purchased in June of that year. The Manchester Fire Protection District was formed on October 10, 1961. In 1983, the Manchester FPD took over firefighting services for the City of Town & Country. In February 1996, the district officially changed its name to the West County EMS & Fire Protection District.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14401 Manchester Road, Ballwin | 1950 - 2004 | Additions in 1965 and 1977. Demolished; now the site of a gas station. |
| 2 | 13790 Manchester Road, Manchester | 1973 - 2006? | Demolished and rebuilt on site. |
| 3 | Clayton Road east of Interstate 270, Town & Country | 1983 - 1990 | Former Town & Country Department of Public Safety fire station. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Station 1 (Headquarters) - 223 Henry Avenue, Manchester[]
Opened July 2004
- Command 3502 (Battalion Chief) - 20?? Chevrolet Tahoe
- Engine 3514 - 2017 Rosenbauer Commander R7018 (1500/750/40F) (SN#14289) (Ex-Engine 3534)
- Ambulance 3517 - 2019 Ford F-550 / Life Line Type I
- Utility 3519 - 201? Ford E-350 4x4
- Marine 3599 - 201? Ford F-550 4x4
- Air Support rescue trailer
- Swift Water rescue trailer
Station 2 - 13790 Manchester Road, Manchester[]
Built 2007
- Heavy Rescue 3524 - 2020 Pierce Velocity 8420 PUC 6x4 walk-around (1500/500/20F) (SN#34357) (Ex-heavy-Rescue 3514)
- Ambulance 3527 - 2019 Ford F-550 / Life Line Type I
- Engine 3590 (Reserve) - 2017 Pierce Impel 7010 PUC (1500/750) (SN#30881)
Station 3 - 13443 Clayton Road, Town & Country[]
Built 1990
- Ladder 3535 - 2024 Rosenbauer Commander R7008 6x4 (2000/500/20A/109' Viper rear-mount) (SN#75722)
- Ambulance 3537 - 2019 Ford F-550 / Life Line Type I
Station/Assignment Unknown[]
- Ambulance 3597 (Reserve) -
- 2011 Pierce Velocity 8410 PUC aerial (1500/480/20A/75' HAL rear-mount (SN#24397) (Ex-Ladder 3532, ex-Ladder 3525)
On Order[]
- 202? Rosenbauer Commander EXT pumper (1500/700)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2021 Pierce Impel Notched 7010 PUC aerial (1500/480/20F/107' Ascendant rear-mount ladder) (SN#35439) (Ex-Ladder 3515) (Sold to Fountain Fire Department (Colorado))
- 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- 2013 Pierce Velocity 8420 PUC pumper (1500/500/20A) (SN#26163) (Ex-Engine 3514, ex-3534) (Sold to Lambertville Fire Department)
- 2012 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4
- 2012 16' Trailerman trailer
- 2011 Spartan Furion / Braun ambulance (Ex-Ambulance 3527) (Sold privately) (Now an RV)
- 2011 Spartan Furion / Braun ambulance (Ex-Ambulance 3517)
- 2011 Spartan Furion / Braun ambulance (Ex-Ambulance 3537)
- 2010 Pierce Velocity Notched 7010 PUC aerial (1500/480/20A/75' HAL rear-mount ladder) (SN#23095) (Ex-Ladder 3582, ex-Ladder 3515) (Sold to Brownstown Volunteer Fire Department (Indiana))
- 2002 American LaFrance Eagle 148RR pumper (2000/760/30F) (Sold to Brant County Fire Department)
- 2002 American LaFrance Eagle 148RR pumper (2000/760/30F) (Sold to Artisan Volunteer Fire Company)
- 200? American LaFrance Eagle 148 6x4 aerial (?/?/100' LTI rear-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 3525)
- 1991 E-One Hush pumper (1500/500) (SN#8675) (Ex-Engine 3591)
- 1988 E-One Hurricane aerial (1500/300/80' rear-mount) (SO#5807) (Ex-Ladder 3522) (Sold to Huerfano County Fire Protection District)
- 1985 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/750) (Sold to Cheney Fire Department (Kansas))
- 1971 Seagrave pumper (1250/500) (SN#R-4761) (Ex-Engine 353)
- 197? Ward LaFrance pumper (Ex-Engine 351) (Sold to Leasburg Community Volunteer Fire Department)
- 192? Ford Model A
- 1920 Ford Model T 1-ton (Traded for a Model A in the late 20's)