About Us

The Berkeley Fire Department’s coverage area is 4.97 square miles of the City of Berkeley in St. Louis County, Missouri. Your Professional Firefighters of Berkeley proudly serve over 8,000 of our Berkeley residents as well as visitors from surrounding areas.

  
The Berkeley Fire Department staff consists of the Fire Chief, Administrative Secretary, Deputy Chief of Fire Inspections, Deputy Chief of Training, Administrative Captain of Operations, EMS Medical Officer, (3) Shift Captains, (3) Captains, (14) Firefighter/Paramedics, (6) Firefighter/EMT’s, (2) Paramedics.

A - SHIFT 

• Captain - TJ Steven
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Kyle Echele
• Firefighter/EMT - Derrick Clemons Jr.
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Nathan Stricklan
• Firefighter/EMT - Charles Lawson
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Michael Narens
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Brenden Rydberg
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Brock Fisher
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Jordan Fusco

B - SHIFT

• Captain - Kirk McPike
• Firefighter/EMT - Catrell Harris
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Derek Fieseler
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Nicholas Tuley
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Aaron Taylor
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Travis Ennis
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Joseph Scott
• Paramedic - Norman Walker
• Firefighter/EMT - Matthew Sanders

C-SHIFT

• Captain - Reginald Sankey
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Kyle Himebaugh
• Firefighter/EMT - Kevin Wiemerslage
• Firefighter/EMT - Byron Billups
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Krystle Hatton
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Kyle Ellsworth
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Kevin Swenson
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Peter Hughes
• Paramedic - Richard Marhanka
• Firefighter/Paramedic - Nicholas Meisenheimer

EMS

Mission Statement

To provide the highest quality out-of-hospital emergency medical care and transportation for the residents and visitors of Berkeley, Missouri.

Our highly trained professionals use the best technology to meet the needs of those who require our assistance.

Vision Statement

To be a leader in our profession serving as a role model for other Fire Department agencies who provide Emergency Medical Services, and to be recognized as an organization that all are proud to be associated with. 

About Berkeley Fire Department Emergency Medical Services

The Berkeley Fire Department provides Advanced Life Support emergency medical care with the most proficient state of the art equipment available. Through continuous training with our medical partners, we are always prepared to provide treatment and medical transport in the event of an emergency.

If you are a resident of the City of Berkeley, your insurance will be billed for the ambulance service. Whatever amount is not paid by your insurance will be written off by the Berkeley Fire Department.  The resident has no out of pocket expense for using the ambulance service.  If you have received a letter in the mail requesting information regarding an ambulance run, the Berkeley Fire Department has a billing agency that processes the ambulance bills.  They will need your insurance information to process your ambulance claim.  Please provide them with this information.  

The Berkeley Fire Department ambulance transports to many of the major hospitals in the St. Louis region.  However, if the patient's condition warrants a specialty hospital, then our professional trained staff working with and under the direction of our Medical Control will suggest a hospital that can better address the patient's needs.  In the event of inclement weather and present a safety issue or lengthy transport delays, it may become necessary to transport patients to a closer medical facility. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office, 314-524-3566

Request Medical Records

If you are a Patient or an Insurance Company and need Medical Records and/or Billing Records, please contact our billing agency.

EMSMC Billing
800-814-5339 or www.emsbilling.com/patient/

You may also contact our office at 314-524-3566 or email:  firesecretary@ci.berkeley.mo.us.

If you are an Attorney and need Medical and Billing records, please submit the following items:

1. The Patient Authorization – this must be signed
2. A check or money order in the amount of $17.00. Plus $0.10 per page.

Send your request with the appropriate forms and a check or money order made payable to City of Berkeley to: 

Berkeley Fire Department
8401 Airport Road
Berkeley, MO 63134

If you need more information, you may email: firesecretary@ci.berkeley.mo.us.

Inspections

Commercial Inspections

The Fire Department’s fire prevention program involves inspections of all commercial property in the City and enforcing all Code violations.

Residential Inspections

The Fire Department also offers free home inspections to all residents. Residents are advised of any fire hazards or unsafe areas of their homes, though complying with the Code

Our History

The City of Berkeley, Missouri was incorporated on July 30^th of 1937, it wasn’t until October of 1955 that the City of Berkeley Fire Department was established, prior to becoming established the Fire Department was staffed with volunteer members as the Berkeley Volunteer Fire Department which operated out of an Engine House located at 9001 Springdale and Middleway (Hanley Road).

Hugh E. Brandiff became the first paid Fire Chief of the City of Berkeley Fire Department.

In December of 1956 the first City of Berkeley Fire Department Engine House 1 was built at 6140 Middleway (North Hanley Road) and Airport Road.

In February of 1958 the City of Berkeley Fire Department Engine House 2 was built at 9363 Natural Bridge Road.

In April of 2012 the new City of Berkeley Fire Department Engine House 1 was dedicated and is still in use today for day-to-day operations.