Fire Department
 

Fire Chief 
Craig Block
114 North 2nd. Street
636-586-3888
 

Overview of Department
The City of De Soto Fire and Rescue currently has 25 members. Currently Fire Chief Craig Block and Captain James Parmley are the only Full Time paid employees. The department has Five Captains and nineteen Fire Fighters .

The City also provides Mutual Aid assistance on a regular basis to several bordering agencies, as well as to the rest of Jefferson County, Washington County, St. Francois County, St.Louis County and even further, if our equipment can benefit any agency.

The Fire Department started a Junior program for persons ages 14 to 18 in 1986. The first six juniors fathers were on the department. These original juniors are still on the department, with three of them as Captains. This provides young adults something to be proud of and learn to be involved in their community at an early age. It is also a way to train Firefighters for the future service.