Jefferson County Firefighters' Association
15th Annual
JEFFCO FIRE ENGINE RALLY
Herculaneum fairgrounds * Herculaneum, MO
Saturday, September 27, 2008
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Antique & Modern Fire Apparatus * EMS Vehicles
Air Rescue Helicopters * Memorial Service
Firefighter Team Competitions * Equipment Displays
Demonstrations * Exhibits * Safe House
Games for Children * Fire Safety Clown
Firematic Memorabilia * Parade
FACE PAINTING * Patch Swap Area
* Firefighters Dress-up Contest
Vendor Booths * Food * Concessions
PARADE 9:00 AM
Free Admission * Open to the Public
For More Information Call 636-789-9841 or 636-475-5476
Directions from the North: Take I-55 South to Exit 178, Turn Left on McNutt, Travel to
Commercial Blvd and Turn Left. Go North on Commercial 1/3 of a mile to the Fairgrounds.
Directions from the South: Take I-55 North to Exit 178, Turn Right on McNutt, Travel to
Commercial Blvd and Turn Left. Go North on Commercial 1/3 of a mile to the Fairgrounds.
SCENES FROM PREVIOUS JEFFCO FIRE ENGINE RALLIES
2007 JEFFCO FIRE ENGINE RALLY
JEFFERSON COUNTY FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Fire Department of the Year
Herculaneum Fire Department
Fire Chief of the Year
John Newsome
Antonia Fire Protection District
Fire Fighter of The Year
Ed Zimmermann
Rock Community Fire Protection District
Life Saving Award - Heroic
Ercih Weichers
Jefferson R-7 Fire Protection District
Meritorious Action Award
No Award Given
Life Saving Award - Technical
No Award Given
FIRE FIGHTER COMPETITION AWARDS
Hose & First Water: Crystal City Fire Department
Bucket Brigade: Hematite Fire Protection District
Water Fight (Barrel On A Cable): State Park (IL) Fire Protection District
Overall Points: Hematite Fire Protection District
APPARATUS CATEGORIES
Newest Apparatus in Service: Boles Fire Protection District
Best EMS Vehicle: Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District
Best Overall Support Apparatus: STARRS Unit (Eureka Fire Protection District)
Oldest Apparatus In Service: Crystal City Fire Department
Best Overall Brush Apparatus: Eureka Fire Protection District
Best Graphics: Mapaville Fire Protection District
Oldest Pumper In Service: St. Mary Fire Department
Farthest Traveled: Summersville Fire & Rescue
Judges Choice: Warrenton Fire Protection District
Best Antique Motorized: 1935 Ford Pumper - Todd Mahn, DeSoto
Best Antique Apparatus Non-Motorized: Herculaneum Fire Department
Best overall Rescue: Rock Community Fire Protection District
Best Modern Apparatus: Antonia Fire Protection District
2006 JEFFCO FIRE ENGINE RALLY
JEFFERSON COUNTY FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Fire Chief of the Year
Paul W Mayer
DeSoto Rural Fire Protection District
Fire Department of the Year
DeSoto Rural Fire Protection District
Fire Fighter of The Year
NO AWARD PRESENTED
Meritorious Action Award
DeSoto Rural Fire Protection District
Life Saving Award - Technical
Jefferson R-7 Fire Protection District
Life Saving Award - Heroic
James Waynick
Jefferson R-7 Fire Protection District
FIRE FIGHTER COMPETITION AWARDS
Hose & First Water: Little Dixie (MO) Fire Protection District #1
Bucket Brigade: Little Dixie (MO) Fire Protection District #2
Water Fight (Barrel On A Cable): State Park (IL) Fire Protection District
Overall Points: Little Dixie (MO) Fire Protection District
APPARATUS CATEGORIES
Newest Apparatus in Service: Bonne Terre Fire Department
Best EMS Vehicle: North Jefferson Ambulance District
Best Overall Support Apparatus: Rock Community Fire Protection District
Oldest Apparatus In Service: Caseyville (IL) Fire Protection District
Best Overall Brush Apparatus: Marthasville Fire Department
Best Graphics: Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District
Oldest Pumper In Service: Richwoods Fire Department
Farthest Traveled: Perryville Fire Department
Judges Choice: Zell Fire Department
Best Antique Motorized: 1935 Ford Pumper - Todd Mahn, DeSoto
Best overall Rescue: Task Force 5
Best Modern Apparatus: Valley Park Fire Protection District
2005 JEFFCO FIRE ENGINE RALLY
JEFFERSON COUNTY FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Fire Chief of the Year
Tom Fitzgerald
Shady Valley Fire Protection District
Fire Department of the Year
Mapaville Fire Protection District
Fire Fighter of The Year
Marlyn Edmonds
Goldman Fire Protection District
FIRE FIGHTER COMPETITION AWARDS
Hose & First Water: State Park (IL) Fire Department
Bucket Brigade: Wright City (MO) Fire Protection District
Water Fight (Barrel On A Cable): Wright City (MO) Fire Protection District
Overall Points: Wright City (MO) Fire Protection District
APPARATUS CATEGORIES
Newest Apparatus in Service: Ladue Fire Department
Best EMS Vehicle: Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District
Best Overall Support Apparatus: Mapaville Fire Protection District
Oldest Apparatus In Service: Goldman Fire Protection District
Best Overall Brush Apparatus: Dunklin Fire Protection District
Best Graphics: 87 Ford - Michael Netherton, St. Louis
Oldest Pumper In Service: Desloge Fire Department
Farthest Traveled: Cuba Fire Department
Judges Choice: Park Hills Fire Department
Best Antique Motorized: 61 Mack Pumper Ron Herman, St. Louis
Best Antique Non-Motorized: Perryville Fire Department
Best overall Rescue: Dupo (IL) Fire Protection District
Best Modern Apparatus: Antonia Fire Protection District
GRAND MARSHAL 2007
Bob Jacobsen
Missouri State Fire Marshal Office
JUNIOR GRAND MARSHAL 2006
Logan Gillette
Fulton, Missouri
PAST GRAND MARSHALS
1994 - Herb Besand, Crystal City Fire Department
1995 - Joe Wingbermuehle, Rock Community Fire Protection District
1996 - Steve Davis, High Ridge Fire Protection District
1997 - Bill McCredie, Rock Community Fire Protection District
1998 - Paul Mayer, DeSoto Rural Fire Protection District
1999- Sonny Wingbermuehle, Antonia Fire Protection District
2000 - Don Boyer, Festus Fire Department
2001 - Tony Picarella, Crystal City Fire Department
2002 - Jim Daniels, High Ridge Fire Protection District
2003 - John Peterein, Mapaville Fire Protection District
2004 - Bob Hipes, Sr., Hematite Fire Protection District
2005 - Charles Cayce, Festus Fire Department
2006 - Jim Akers, DeSoto City Fire Department - Retired
