Homeland Defense

Homeland security measures are undertaken as part of a cooperative effort between the various first responder agencies in the City of St. Charles, St. Charles County, State of Missouri and federal agencies.

Preparedness activities center on prevention and incident response. The St. Charles City Fire Department works to support the prevention activities of the St. Charles Police Department and other law enforcement agencies by maintaining a constant vigilance for indicators of terrorist activities. Unusual activities that are observed by fire personnel are forwarded immediately to law enforcement.

Response activities that have been undertaken by the St. Charles Fire Department include procurement and placement of weapons of mass destruction response equipment on fire apparatus, weapons of mass destruction training, medical management training and mass decontamination training. Training is an ongoing process that takes into account the latest developments to combat terrorism.

For more information concerning homeland security, visit the Department of Homeland Security website.