{"id":1113,"date":"2017-03-26T14:10:20","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T13:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the7.io\/beauty-studio\/?page_id=1113"},"modified":"2025-03-26T06:32:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T11:32:35","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stlcofireacademy.com\/?page_id=1113","title":{"rendered":"About St. Louis County Fire Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]The Greater St. Louis County Fire Academy is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational corporation that contracts with the St. Louis County Fire Standards Commission to provide firefighter training for St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Fire Standards Commission controls the application process and sets the minimum standards.<\/span><\/p>\n

St. Louis County has 43 different fire departments and fire protection districts. Each agency does its hiring and has its hiring requirements. Therefore, you would need to contact them directly regarding employment.<\/span><\/p>\n

You must be certified through the St. Louis County Fire Academy to work at any of the 43 fire service agencies in St. Louis County.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are two ways to go through the Academy.\u00a0One way<\/strong><\/em> is to be hired as a full-time, paid firefighter by a fire department or fire protection district in St. Louis County. Anyone hired as such must attend the St. Louis County Fire Academy\u2019s Basic Firefighter Training Program within six months of their employment date. Therefore, New Hires<\/strong> receive priority in seating in each Academy Class.<\/span><\/p>\n

While some of the 43 agencies will hire individuals and send them through the Academy, others will only hire those individuals who have already gone through the Academy. In addition, most agencies that hire and send through the Academy require a Paramedic license for employment.<\/span><\/p>\n

For your information, approximately 1,551 firefighters are presently working at the 43 different agencies in St. Louis County. Of those, 82% are Paramedics, 12% are EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians), and 6% have no EMT licensure. So, as you can see, a Paramedic license is essential when seeking employment within the St. Louis County Fire Service.<\/span><\/p>\n

The second way<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0to go through the Academy is to participate in the admission process for\u00a0Self Sponsored Students<\/strong>. That process involves obtaining, completing, and submitting an application packet.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1476005300152{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”]

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PARAMEDIC AND EMT LICENSURE<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_progress_bar values=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Firefighters%20Employed%20in%20St.%20Louis%20County%20-%201%2C551%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22100%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Firefighters%20Licensed%20as%20Paramedics%20-%2082%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2282%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Firefighters%20Licensed%20as%20EMTs%20-%2012%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2212%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Firefighters%20with%20a%20Paramedic%20or%20EMT%20License%20-%2094%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2294%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_green%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Firefighters%20with%20no%20Paramedic%20or%20EMT%20Licence%20-%206%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%226%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_red%22%7D%5D” bgcolor=”custom” options=”striped,animated” caption_pos=”top” custombgcolor=”#ffb536″ customtxtcolor=”#1f365c”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” bg_override=”ex-full” type=”vc_default” margin_top=”-50″ css=”.vc_custom_1498803830227{padding-top: 50px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;}” bg_color_value=”#1f365c”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1507133328008{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”]

INSTRUCTORS<\/h2><\/div>
Our staff of lead and assistant instructors include line firefighters and fire officers at all levels in the fire service. The Fire Academy also utilizes the services of civilian instructors to provide training in select skills areas.<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Captain Dan Allen, Monarch F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Captain Gina Anderson, Fenton F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Battalion Chief John Anderson, Jr., Maplewood F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Captain Chip Ashford, St. Charles F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Firefighter Jeff Barlage, U. City F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Captain Mark Barnhart, Pattonville F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Asst. Chief Aaron Bockhorst, Ferguson F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Firefighter Anna Brown, Fenton F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Captain Jeff Buchheit, St. Charles F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Battalion Chief Aaron Burlingame, St. Charles F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Firefighter Samantha Byrd, U. City F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Firefighter Steve Cochran, Riverview F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Firefighter Aaron Cranmer, Webster Groves F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Retired Chief Rick Daly, St. Charles F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Firefighter Jimmy D’Angelo, Olivette F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Firefighter Kelly D’Angelo, Richmond Heights F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Battalion Chief Mike Dedert, Clayton F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInUp” offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-12″]
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    • Firefighter Jeff French, Creve Coeur F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Deputy Chief Kelly Grassmuck, West County F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Captain Aaron Hasheider, Clayton F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Captain Brad Hatfield, Pattonville F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Captain Tom Heggemeyer, Clayton F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Battalion Chief Eric Heimos, West County F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Battalion Chief Jason Hildebrandt, Clayton F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Firefighter Brandon Hogan, Maryland Hts. F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Battalion Chief Ben Hotop, Monarch F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Captain Scott Hulsey, Metro West F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Chief Instructor Chris Jones, Central Co. Fire-Rescue<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Captain David Klee, North County F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Firefighter Kenny Krieg, Pattonville F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Firefighter Michael Lauter, Clayton F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Captain Phil Lopez, Clayton F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Firefighter Jessica Louder, Pattonville F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInRight” offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-12″]
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      • Firefighter Jacob Mathes, Clayton F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Lieutenant Nate Miller, Fenton F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Captain Nick Morgan, St. Louis City F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Firefighter Justin Nenninger, Ferguson F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Firefighter Michael Preston, Clayton F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Asst. Chief Aaron Rhodes, Affton F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Captain Kyle Sanders, Metro West F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Captain Bryan Schuster, Central Co. Fire-Rescue<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Firefighter Alexis Shady, U. City F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Battalion Chief Diann Straatmann, Clayton F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Firefighter Caitlyn Struckhoff, Metro West F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Firefighter Chris Tobin, St. Louis City F.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Chief Jim Usry, Pattonville F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Firefighter Shannon Willingham, Robertson F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Deputy Chief Gary Wilmoth, U. City F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Firefighter Tim Zeiter, Affton F.P.D.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” bg_type=”bg_color” type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1498804043002{padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}” bg_color_value=”#f5f5f5″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1498755622313{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-7″]
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        A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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        Randy Sanders<\/h4><\/div>
        Chief, President – Mid-County Fire Protection District<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-5 vc_col-sm-offset-3 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″ css=”.vc_custom_1498755704655{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”]