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The Wood River Fire Department will be hosting (4) ‘CPR/AED for the Community classes this year (2012). These classes will be certifiable through ASHI and you will be presented with a certification card upon successful completion of the class. These classes will instruct individuals on proper CPR techniques as well as properly applying and using an AED if available in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.
The following dates have been selected for the classes: (Only one class required for certification)
March 13th
June 12th
August 8th
October 10th
Please call the Fire Department @ 618-259-0984 to get scheduled in one of these classes.
The cost of the class is $45 per person.
Classes will be held at the Wood River Fire Dept, 501 E. Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL, 62095
Also if you have an interest in a First Aid class please contact the Wood River Fire Dept, if there is enough interest a class can be put together. The First Aid class takes your CPR and medical skills to the next level. You will learn how to assess a person in distress and develop skills to provide basic care until a more definitive care provider arrives.
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 WR Firefighter Being Deployed
The U.S. Army Fire & Emergency Services Unit 736 is being called to serve a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Wood River POC Firefighter Kristopher Ayers is being deployed as part of this unit to Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kris, 25 yr old, has been a member of the Fire & Emergency Services for 7 years, the Wood River Fire Department for 3 years, and employed full time with the Olin Fire Department for the last 2 years. While Kris is deployed he’ll be dearly missed by his wife, Erika, and 7 month old son, Troy, as well as his family, friends, and co-workers. The Wood River Fire Department would like to extend our gratitude to Kris for serving his country proudly and we wish him a safe deployment and a quick return home. Be Safe Brother!
Soldiers are men…most apt for all manner of services and best able to support and endure the infinite toils and continual hazards of war ~ Henry Knyvett~
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Welcome to the Wood River Fire Department. Here you can find information about your fire department and the services we offer to the citizens of our community and area. TheCity of Wood River, Illinois is located on the Mississippi River and is approximately 15 minutes Northeast of downtown St. Louis. We cover around 8 square miles and serve a population of 10,657 people.
Our Fire Department is a combination department with both Full-Time Firefighters and Paid-On-Call Firefighters.
1 Fire Chief
3 Shift Captains
6 Engineers/Paramedics
14 Paid-on-Call Firefighters
Our Current ISO Rating is a 4 on a scale of one (being the best) to ten (being the worst)
The Wood River Fire Department responds to numerous emergencies besides fires. In additions to residential or commercial fire type calls we are also trained in the following:
Emergency Medical Service - Providing Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Industrial Fire Training
Hazardous Materials
Vehicle/Machinery Extrication
Confined Space Rescue
High Angle Rescue
The Wood River Fire Department responded to 1,479 calls in 2011. The department also responds to Mutual Aid calls with neighboring communities as well has receives Mutual Aid from neighboring communities. Wood River is a member of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Division 35.
The Wood River Fire Department is an Advance Life Support (ALS) provider for emergency medical calls. Our Rescue/Pumpers carry a full compliment of ALS drugs that our trained Paramedics are allowed to administer in our EMS Region. The department currently has 4 Licensed Paramedics and 3 Paramedics students working towards a Licensure of Paramedicine.
Due to the nature of our business, it is imperative that you call for an appointment. Please call 259-0984, Option 2, to make an appointment.
 Mission Statement
The Wood River Fire Department is a paramilitary structured organization, operating under an established Chain of Command. The department mission is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Wood River. Henceforth, the prevention of fires and other unsafe condition in the community shall be considered the primary tactic toward achieving that goal. To this end, personnel shall perform inspections as necessary, prevent illegal or unsafe burning, educate the public on fire safety, and carry out any other assigned task that is productive to these goals.
Personnel of this department shall further respond to any request for emergency assistance for which they have knowledge and training, or when the objective shall serve the betterment of the community. Said request for assistance may include, but shall not be limited to: fires, explosions, rescues, Emergency Medical Calls, Hazardous Materials Incidents, service calls, lock-outs, unusual smoke or odors, and assistance to police.
The Wood River fire station is located at 501 E. Edwardsville Rd. Originally, Wood River had two fire stations. In 1987, the State of Illinois replaced one of our stations due to the widening and relocation of State Route 143 through our community. As a result, Wood River consolidated into one centrally located station at that time. The station was built for 1.1 million dollars (with over 90% being paid by the State of Illinois). The move put Wood River in an updated fire station capable of lasting into the foreseeable future. It boasts a 3 double engine bay and one single engine bay design as well as a large community / training room. In addition to serving as the fire department training facility, it hosts a number of civic organizations. It also acts as an off-site training facility for Lewis & Clark Community College for Fire Science classes.
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