Protecting Maryland Heights since 1949.
What can we help you with today?
Permits & Plan Review
Construction permits, plan reviews, and inspections under the 2021 International Fire Code. Submit building plans and applications electronically to planreview@mhfire.org.
Permit Requirements
CPR & First Aid Classes
American Heart Association CPR classes are offered monthly and First Aid classes quarterly at House 2. Free for district residents; reservations required.
Class Info & Sign-Up
Request Our Crew
Planning a neighborhood event, station tour, or a CPR class for your association? Submit a Public Relations Event Request and our team will follow up.
Event Request Form
Where Your Money Goes
The district is funded by local tax revenue. See how the rate is set, how it's divided between funds, and what it pays for in day-to-day operations.
See the BreakdownYour Maryland Heights Fire Protection District.
The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District protects life and property with the highest level of prevention, preparedness, and response. Formally organized by a vote of the people in April 1949, the district is a full-time career agency protecting eighteen square miles of St. Louis County, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Our services include fire suppression, emergency medical services, specialized rescue (technical, collapse/trench, extrication, and water), and hazardous materials response, alongside a very active community education program. The district was recently awarded an ISO Class 2 rating, placing it among the top-rated fire agencies in the nation.
More About the District
How we serve Maryland Heights.
From emergency response to prevention and education, the district's cross-trained firefighter-paramedics deliver far more than fire protection.
Fire Suppression
Our engine and ladder companies respond around the clock to structure fires, vehicle fires, gas leaks, and every other incident threatening life or property. The rapid response of highly trained personnel with state-of-the-art apparatus provides effective mitigation of any hazard.
Emergency Medical Services
Advanced life support ambulances staffed by paramedic/firefighters, with ALS first response on every engine and ladder company. On life-threatening calls, both an ambulance and the closest fire truck are dispatched, placing multiple paramedics on scene within one to four minutes.
Specialized Rescue & Hazmat
The district provides technical, collapse/trench, extrication, and water rescue, including boat operations on Creve Coeur Lake, along with hazardous materials response, supported by mutual aid agreements across the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Fire Prevention & Education
The Fire Marshal's office handles plan reviews, permits, and annual inspections under the 2021 International Fire Code, while our community education program delivers public fire education, CPR and First Aid training, and CERT.
A note from Chief Matt Pagano.
"The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District is a team of highly trained emergency service professionals dedicated to protecting the lives and property of the citizens, businesses, and visitors of our community."
"We invite you to stop by, visit our engine houses, and meet the dedicated men and women committed to serving you, and to see the equipment used to provide emergency care. The members of this district are proud of the service we provide to our residents and the St. Louis metropolitan area."
Governed by the residents it protects.
District residents elect the three-member Board of Directors, with each director serving a staggered six-year term. The board is responsible for the overall management of the district and meets weekly at the district administrative offices on Schuetz Road.
The Chief of the District leads the Administration Division and reports directly to the Board, overseeing human resources, budget, policy, and the command staff.
Administration & BoardBoard Meeting Schedule
The Board of Directors meets weekly. The first meeting of every month is a regular meeting where public comments are heard; the remaining meetings are work sessions.
To address the board, submit a speaker's card to chief@mhfire.org no later than 7:00 AM on the day of the meeting.
Email a Speaker's CardTwo engine houses, one district.
Stations & Apparatus
Home to the District Administration Offices. Built in 1997 and renovated in 2019 with funds from Proposition B, passed by district voters in 2015. It features a multiple-bay engine room, fitness center, and crew quarters.
Built in 2017 on the site of the former House 2, featuring a triple-bay engine room, fitness center, and sleeping quarters, plus the community resource room where CPR and First Aid classes are held.
Learn CPR. Meet your crews. Get involved.
American Heart Association CPR classes are offered monthly and First Aid classes quarterly at House 2, free of charge for district residents. Want a class for your neighborhood association, or our crew at your next community event? We'd love to hear from you.
Submit an Event RequestReserve a CPR class seat
BLS Provider CPR/AED classes are limited to 20 people and fill quickly. Residents attend free; a government ID is required to verify residency.