Convergys Trains for Disaster

If disaster strikes, employees at Convergy’s in Arnold are ready. Recently, Rock Community Fire Protection District trained 26 employees for a special workplace Emergency Response Team. The team was trained on how to care for and respond to injured or trapped coworkers in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. The team was trained in first aid, light search and rescue and the extinguishment of small fires. Rock Community will conduct periodic “surprise” disaster drills at Convergy’s to test the team. .

Dinner with Firefighters

Roz Johnson, Jessica Dickirson and Denae Nagel, all burn survivors and Missouri Burn Camp counselors, enjoyed an evening with Rock Community firefighters as part of a “Dinner with firefighters” which they won at a recent auction for burn survivors. The girls were treated to a spaghetti dinner, 30 minute fire truck ride and a chance to put on real firefighter’s gear.

Goddard Students Visit House 5

Kids from the Goddard School in Arnold get a firsthand look at what a firefighter has to wear, even in the hot summer weather, as they visited Rock Community Fire Station 5. Firefighter Bill Berry demonstrates each piece of equipment and their importance in combating smoke and flames.

Fox 2 News Highlights Water Rescue Team

Fox 2 reporter Michelle Anselmo was on hand to ride along with the Rock Community Fire Protection District’s Swift Water Rescue Team. The segment, which aired Wednesday night July 28th on the News Edge, showed the dangers that boaters face due to high flood waters and the quick and efficient response of the Rock Community Swift Water Rescue Team in the event of a water rescue on the Mississippi or Meramec rivers. Ms. Anselmo was given a tour of all of Rock Community’s swift water boats including a ride on Sonic Jet Boat 7199. .