Friday, January 13, 2012
Maplewood Fire 3003 Sutton (FirstAlarmphotos)
MAPLEWOOD • Firefighters from several departments battled a huge blaze Thursday night at a three-story home that houses a dental office.
They were back at the scene early Friday, when it reignited. Flames were shooting from the basement.
The fire is at Maplewood-Richmond Heights Family Dentistry, 3004 Sutton Boulevard. The site is at the corner of Flora Avenue, a couple blocks south of Manchester Road.
The fire call came out at 8:20 p.m. Thursday and flames were still shooting from the house at 10 p.m. Thursday. Several departments sent firefighters and equipment to battle the blaze, which has hit four alarms.
There are no reports that anyone has been injured.
Early Friday, at 6 a.m., dispatchers said the fire had reignited, flames were coming from the basement and there was a report of a flammable liquid in the basement. Several crews were sent back to the scene.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
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POLICE
CHIEF RETIRES JANUARY 9TH
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 Police Chief Richard Vilcek will retire from the Richmond Heights Police Department (RHPD) effective Jan. 9, 2012, after providing nearly 43 years of dedicated service to the community and its residents. He began his career with the RHPD in March 1969. His career included assignments in the patrol division, the detective bureau and he was a member of the St. Louis Area Major Case Squad.
Chief
Vilcek was promoted to Sergeant in the patrol division, supervisor of the
detective bureau. When promoted to Captain, Vilcek commanded the Bureau of
Field Operations and the Bureau of Support operations. He was promoted to the
rank of Major and served as Assistant Chief of Police until he was appointed
Chief of Police in 2007. He served on the Richmond Heights Police and Fire
Pension Board for 30 years.
The
Chief is a 2003 graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, and is a veteran of
the U.S. Army where he served with the 101st Airborne Division.
For more
information about the Chief’s career accomplishments, please see Page
One of the Winter 2011-12 edition of RH Community Update on the City’s
Web site at www. Richmondheights.org.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Assistant City Manager for the City of Richmond Heights
ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER APPOINTED
David Gipson has been named Assistant City Manager for the City of Richmond Heights, effective Tues., Jan. 17, 2012. He will report directly to City Manager Amy Hamilton.
In addition to assisting with preparation of the city’s annual budget and grant proposals, Gipson will oversee coordination of public works functions and the human resources, information technology and public relations staff. He will also be responsible for the City’s performance measurement processes and coordination of a wide array of special projects.
Gipson served as planning manager for the City of St. Charles, MO. His responsibilities included coordinating long-range and current planning functions; supervising planning staff, tasks and projects, and serving as the planning and zoning liaison to other agencies, city departments and the St. Charles Code Enforcement Division. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy Administration from the University of Missouri - St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Planning from Missouri State University in Springfield.
David Gipson has been named Assistant City Manager for the City of Richmond Heights, effective Tues., Jan. 17, 2012. He will report directly to City Manager Amy Hamilton.
In addition to assisting with preparation of the city’s annual budget and grant proposals, Gipson will oversee coordination of public works functions and the human resources, information technology and public relations staff. He will also be responsible for the City’s performance measurement processes and coordination of a wide array of special projects.
Gipson served as planning manager for the City of St. Charles, MO. His responsibilities included coordinating long-range and current planning functions; supervising planning staff, tasks and projects, and serving as the planning and zoning liaison to other agencies, city departments and the St. Charles Code Enforcement Division. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy Administration from the University of Missouri - St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Planning from Missouri State University in Springfield.
Rock Hill Fire (KMOV)
A two story house in Rock Hill caught fire early Friday morning.
The fire started in the basement of the home that is currently being renovated.
No one was in the home at the time of the fire and it's not known if the owners are currently living in the home as it goes through its renovations.
The fire had to be fought from the outside and it took firefighters from U-City, Webster, Glendale, Clayton, Richmond Heights and at least eight other fire departments to put it out.
The fire started in the basement of the home that is currently being renovated.
No one was in the home at the time of the fire and it's not known if the owners are currently living in the home as it goes through its renovations.
The fire had to be fought from the outside and it took firefighters from U-City, Webster, Glendale, Clayton, Richmond Heights and at least eight other fire departments to put it out.
The house is located at 861 Manitou and suffered heavy damage.
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