Annual Firemen’s Dance

Posted on January 25, 2012 by MVFD

The Mascoutah Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting our Annual Firemen’s Dance on February 25, 2012 at the Mascoutah Sportsman’s Club from 8:30pm – 12:30am. The Jumpstarts with Danny Davis will provide the entertainment. Admission at the door will be $5.00.

Thanks to your overwhelming support in previous years we have been able to update and add to our equipment that is used daily by our department. This new equipment has proven extremely useful on many responses. 2011 was a busy year as the department responded to 234 calls. Proceeds from this year’s event will go towards the replacement of outdated life safety and personal protective equipment.

Mailers were sent to all Mascoutah City and Mascoutah Rural Fire Protection District addresses. Included in the flyers are tickets for entry to the dance ($3.00 each or $10.00 for 4). If you did not receive a mailer please contact us and we can send one. If you need additional tickets please contact us or simply photocopy and cut out the tickets from the mailer.

The members of the Mascoutah Fire Department would like to thank you the residents of our district for the support you have given us over the years. Without your support the Mascoutah Fire Department would not be able to provide you with the level of service it does today. We look forward to seeing you at our dance.

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Check your Smoke Detectors

Posted on November 6, 2011 by MVFD

With the end of Daylight Savings Time it is a great time to replace the batteries in your Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Having fresh batteries in these devices will give you peace of mind that they will operate correctly when you need them.

While you are changing the batteries also check that your smoke detector does not have an expriration date that has passed. Most smoke detectors are good for 10 years.

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Annual Chili & Mulligan

Posted on November 1, 2011 by MVFD

We would like to thank everyone who came out to support our Annual Chili & Mulligan Event that was held on October 30, 2011. The funds raised during this and other fundraisers allow the Mascoutah Fire Department to better serve the community.

The Annual Chili & Mulligan is always the last Sunday in October. Mark your calendars for October 28, 2012.

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Kenny Groennert

Posted on October 19, 2011 by MVFD

The Mascoutah Fire Department and Monarch Fire Protection District are mourning the loss of Captain Kenny Groennert. Captian Groennert, 38, died October 19, 2011.

Captain Groennert has served the communities of the Mascoutah Fire Department as Lieutenant and the Monarch Fire Protection District as Captain for over 16 years.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 and from 7:30 to 9 AM Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at the Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL. A Firefighters Walk Through and Prayer will be held 8 PM Friday evening at the funeral home.

A funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 AM Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL with Msgr. Jerome Hartlein officiating. Burial will be in Holy Childhood Catholic Cemetery, Mascoutah, IL.

Moll Funeral Home

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Training Burn

Posted on October 8, 2011 by MVFD

The Mascoutah Fire Department conducted a training burn of an old farm house at the corner of IL Route 4 and Kruse Rd on October 8, 2011.  Fire Departments from Freeburg, Lebanon, and New Baden assisted with the training.

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Mascoutah Fireman’s Muster

Posted on August 7, 2011 by MVFD

The Mascoutah Fireman’s Muster was held in conjunction with the 84th Annual Mascoutah Homecoming. Ten teams competed in the Hose Roll, Bucket Brigade, and Water Fight events. We would like to thank the teams that came out for the Muster.

2011 Muster Winners:

Hose Roll – Lebanon Fire Department
Bucket Brigade – St. Libory Fire Department
Water Fight – Camp Jackson Fire Department
Overall – Mascoutah Fire Department

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