The Mehlville Fire Protection District is a political subdivision of the State of Missouri similar to a school district or library district. As a subdivision of the State of Missouri, the Fire District operates under the guidelines set forth in the Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 321.
The Fire District is operated by a three-member Board of Directors that is elected by the voters, per state statutes, of the Fire Protection District. The current Board of Directors are as follows:
Aaron Hilmer, Director - Chairman
Bonnie C. Stegman, Director - Treasurer
Ed Ryan, Director - Secretary
James J. Silvernail, Fire Chief
Timothy J. White, Fire Chief
The Board oversees the Fire District operations and appoints the fire chief. The fire chief supervises a staff, authorized by the Board, to carry out the essential operations of the Fire District. Among this staff are officers who assist the fire chief in the day to day management of the Fire District.