MCFPD: Protecting Mid County Since 1950
Originally called the Wellston Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Wellston Fire Protection District was incorporated on March 31, 1950, following a vote of the residents authorizing the formation of a District. Operating out of the firehouse at 1535 Wellston Ave. The district opened a second firehouse at 7020 Page in 1953. The firehouse at 1535 Wellston Ave. was eventually replaced by a larger facility at 1550 Lucas and Hunt Rd.
For more than 70 years, the fire and emergency crews of Mid County Fire Protection District have pledged to protect homes, businesses, and residents. The District provides fire suppression, emergency response, educational resources, and building permit oversight in Greendale, Hanley Hills, Hillsdale, Pagedale, Vinita Park, Wellston, and other unincorporated St. Louis County sections.
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On April 18, 1984 the Circuit Court of St. Louis County approved changing the name from Wellston Fire Protection District to Mid-County Fire Protection District. In 1985, the District constructed a new firehouse at 1875 Pennsylvania Ave and closed both of the old firehouses. This resulted in operations being consolidated into one location that is more centrally located within the district.
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The District covers 4.5 square miles averaging over 1,500 emergency calls for service per year on the fire truck and approximately 3,000 calls for service from the ambulance, protecting approximately 15,000 residents. The District employs 20 full-time Firefighters & Paramedics trained in Fire, EMS and Special Rescue Operations manning an Advanced Life Support Rescue Pumper.
Meet the Fire Chief
Fire Chief Randell Sanders leads a team of 16 firefighters and paramedics. Chief Sanders is a member of the St. Louis County Fire Academy's Board of Directors and an active member of the Metropolitan Fire Marshals Association (MFMA). Randy has been employed at Mid County for over 25 years. He started in 1998, was promoted to captain in 2009, and then Fire Chief in 2023. Randy has also served as the District Medical Officer, Training officer, and President of North County Training during his tenure. Randy remains active in North County Training and St. Louis County Special Operations.