Runaway Ambulance Crosses Weidman Road, No Injuries

The ambulance crossed Weidman Road and struck a building as crews were responding to medical emergency at Manchester's Golds Gym.

A West County EMS and Fire Protection District ambulance was on a medical call Thursday morning when it rolled down a parking lot, crossed Weidman road without hitting any cars and hit an office building across the street. "It went across Weidman Road and onto Consort (Drive), the office park across the street," West County Deputy Chief Jeff Sadtler tells Patch. "It broke a window. It literally barely touched the building. The corner of the rear bumper touched the building and broke it. Other than the broken window, there was no structural damage." Sadtler said EMS crews from Fire Station 2, located near Mason and Manchester roads, were responding to the call at Gold's Gym around 7:30 a.m. Thursday when the incident happened. The ambulance…

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Town and Country Salaries, Budget and Dog Park

The Town and Country board of aldermen is set to discuss police and city employee salaries, Longview parking a possible dog park and the 2012 budget Monday. Take a look at Monday's agenda.

The Town and Country Board of Aldermen has a packed agenda Monday night.  Salaries for Town and Country police and other city employees will be discussed. Patch readers can view the proposed salaries of city employees in the PDF portion of this article (Bill No. 11-71). Aldermen could also vote to approve the city's fiscal year 2012 budget, after a presentation from the city's director of finance at the last board of aldermen meeting. (Read Previous Story: Town and Country Planning 2012 City Budget) Aldermen are also set to once agan discuss the possible building of a dog park, parking at Longview Park and West County EMS and Fire Protection District Chief Dave Frazier is set to give a presentation to aldermen. Read Previous Stories: Does …

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Accident Sends Multiple People to Hospital Monday

Rescue crews were called to the scene of a crash Monday in Town and Country where one person was extricated and five people were taken to the hospital.

Rescue crews were called to the scene of a crash Monday in Town and Country where one person was extricated from a car and five people were taken to the hospital.  According to West County EMS and Fire Protection District spokesperson Kim Bacon, the call came in around 12:30 p.m. Monday of the crash at 3015 North Ballas Rd. Numerous rescue crews responded to the scene. One person was trapped in their vehicle and had to be extricated. Town and Country police also responded to the crash. Captain Gary Hoezler said one vehicle heading northbound on Ballas Road ran a red light and struck another vehicle that was  heading southbound on Ballas Road making a left turn onto eastbound Highway 40. Bacon said five people were taken to area hospitals, …

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Manchester Fire Crews Handle Crash, House Fire

Manchester fire crews responded to a car accident with a ruptured gas line and a house fire Wednesday.

Manchester fire crews responded to a car accident with a ruptured gas line and a house fire Wednesday. Deputy Chief Jeff Sadtler with West County EMS and Fire Protection District tells Town and Country - Manchester Patch that there were no injuries in either call. Fire crews were first called to a car accident at Highway 141 and Dutch Mill Road Wednesday morning. Sadtler said one car broadsided another and a gas tank was ruptured. Fire crews sprayed foam around the scene to avoid a fire or explosion. Crews were later called to a house fire around 4:15 p.m. in the 400 block of Lynwood Forest Drive. Sadtler said the fire actually started on the deck which was attached to the home and extended into the house. The homeowner was at home when …

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New Fire, Ambulance Contract to Save Town and Country Millions

Two new fire and ambulance contracts save the City of Town and Country $673,000 annually, but a new neighborhood has board members divided Monday night.

Two, 5-year fire and ambulance service contracts were approved by the Town and Country Board of Aldermen Monday night, but the meeting started off with concern from an alderman about previous comments not being included in board minutes. Ward 3 Alderman Steve Fons expressed concern over the fact that his comments/questions about a new subdivision, The Estates at Town and Country Crossing, were not reflected in the minutes from the July 11 meeting. At the last board meeting, Fons expressed numerous concerns about the homes in the plan.  "I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I don't know anyone who would be interested in a home like this," Fons said. "It looks 'prefab.' " Fons made a motion Monday night to add his July 11 comments to the …

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Town and Country Talks Fire, Ambulance and New Neighborhood

The Town and Country Board of Aldermen could take action on a number of issues including the city's emergency services and moving forward with a new neighborhood. Homeowners could also soon qualify for energy efficiency loans.

Two contracts affecting Town and Country's fire and ambulance service could be voted on Monday night at the Town and Country Board of Aldermen meeting. At the end of the last board meeting, aldermen and the mayor went into closed session, then returned to open session in the board chambers to add two new bills to the agenda for first reading.  Bill 11-37 would authorized a Fire and Ambulance Service Agreement and Lease with the West County EMS and Fire Protection District. Bill 11-38 would authorized an agreement between the city of Town and Country and the Central County Emergency 911 for dispatching services.  Both bills are set to be read again and could be voted on at Monday's meeting. Since Town and Country does not have its own fire …

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Opinion

Special Committees With No Opinions

For the second time in five years, a Town and Country fire service committee appointed to make recommendations on the city's fire and EMS service issues no report.

For the second time in five years, there was a specially appointed committee in Town and Country to study fire and EMS service and make a recommendation about how fire and EMS services should be delivered to the citizens. I'm intrigued, however, by the mystery of how this committee doesn't ever seem to recommend anything. Town and Country does not have its own fire and ambulance service, it contracts out to the West County EMS and Fire Protection District. The last five-year contract between Town and Country and the West County EMS and Fire Protection District expired at midnight on New Year’s Eve. There was even a special meeting scheduled on New Year’s Eve because no agreement had been reached between the city the district. Prior to that…

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West County EMS and Fire Protection District Charging for Service

The West County EMS and Fire Protection District Board voted Monday night to begin billing residents' insurance for ambulance service.

The issue has been discussed for months and Monday night the West County EMS and Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted to begin charging resident's insurance companies for ambulance service. "We want residents to understand there is no cost to them," West County EMS Community Liaison Kim Bacon explained. "So in a time of crisis there will not be a charge. They will never see a bill." The proposal passed unanimously and will take effect Jan. 1. The decision comes after the district provided information in a newsletter and online and sought public comment at a Nov. 1 public meeting. No residents showed up at that meeting with questions, concerns or to address the board. Chief Dave Frazier said the district had been contacted by…

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Votes Expected on Key Issues in Manchester and Town and Country

City budgets, pay raises and charging resident's insurance for ambulance service could all be voted on Monday night. The West County EMS and Fire Protection District Board and Manchester and Town and Country Board of Aldermen meetings are scheduled.

City budgets, pay raises and charging resident's insurance for ambulance service could all be voted on Monday night. The West County EMS and Fire Protection District Board, Manchester Board of Aldermen and Town and Country Board of Aldermen meetings are scheduled. Patch will attend the meetings and break down Monday night's decisions for readers, but here is a look at some of the key issues expected to be voted on:   West County EMS and Fire Protection District to Charge for Ambulance Service- A new policy is expected to be voted on that will allow West County EMS and Fire Protection District to bill a patient's insurance provider for ambulance use. The issue was discussed at the fire board meeting two weeks ago, but no vote was taken. It …

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Your Weekly Patch Preview

Take a look at just some of what you'll find on Town and Country - Manchester Patch this week.

Coming up this week on your Town and Country - Manchester Patch site:   West County EMS and Fire Protection District to Charge for Service- A new policy is expected to be voted on that will allow West County EMS and Fire Protection District to bill a patient's insurance provider for ambulance use. The issue was discussed at the fire board meeting two weeks ago, but no vote was taken. It is back on the agenda for the 5 p.m. Monday meeting at the West County EMS and Fire Protection District at Firehouse One. Town and Country Budget- After postponing last Monday's expected vote, the Town and Country Board of Aldermen is expected to vote Monday on the 2011 FY budget, a pay raise for city employees and health care plans for city employees. …

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