Saint Louis Fire Department

Saint Louis Fire Department Patch
1421 North Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63106
(314) 533-3406

About

The Saint Louis Fire Department has an authorized strength of 567 personnel and currently serves a population of approximately 317,419.

Fallen Heroes

171 Heroes have given their lives in the line of duty during the history of the Saint Louis Fire Department.

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Photo of Benjamin Polson
Firefighter
Benjamin Polson
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Structural Collapse
Thu, Jan 13th, 2022
Photo of Rodney L. Heard
Firefighter
Rodney L. Heard
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Duty-Related Illness
Tue, Jun 15th, 2021
Photo of John Kemper
Captain
John Kemper
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Heart Attack
Wed, Jul 12th, 2017
Photo of Jeffery A. Hudson
Firefighter
Jeffery A. Hudson
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Heart Attack
Wed, Dec 12th, 2012
Photo of Leonard Riggins Sr.
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Gunfire (Intentional)
Wed, Nov 5th, 2008
Photo of Robert Bruce Morrison
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Asphyxiation
Sat, May 4th, 2002
Photo of Derek Duval Martin
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Asphyxiation
Fri, May 3rd, 2002
Photo of Howard E. Crider
Firefighter
Howard E. Crider
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Heart Attack
Thu, Nov 24th, 1977
Photo of Edward Diehl
Firefighter
Edward Diehl
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Heart Attack
Tue, Apr 3rd, 1973
Photo of Elby Blankenship
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Structural Collapse
Sun, Aug 15th, 1971
Photo of Russell Shannon
Firefighter
Russell Shannon
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Heart Attack
Wed, Nov 4th, 1970
Photo of John David Miller
Firefighter
John David Miller
Saint Louis Fire Department (MO)
Sat, Dec 21st, 1968