The Hannibal Fire Department and the IAFF Local 1211 teamed up to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in Downtown Hannibal. Union members past and present from the Hannibal Fire Department volunteered during the annual Fill the Boot Drive at the intersection of Third Street and Center Street one weekend in August. The group of volunteers consisted of on-duty, off-duty, and retired members of the HFD. The generosity of the Hannibal community was outstanding as it allowed the fire fighters to raise a total of thirteen hundred dollars for the cause. All of the funds collected go to the MDA which conducts worldwide research efforts to eliminate over forty neuromuscular diseases. The MDA also provides summer camps for children, professional and public health education, and other related programs. (August 2011)

The Hannibal Fire Department and Hannibal Board of Public Works teamed up to conduct a hazardous material (HAZMAT) class on site at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Each shift of the HFD completed the class over a three day period. The training focused primarily on the chemical Chlorine which is routinely used at the treatment facility. The class provided the opportunity for the HFD members to become familiar with the building, equipment, and procedures used by the BPW to handle the chemical during its use at the plant. The training also contained use of the Incident Management System, HAZMAT/WMD Response Unit, Class A chemical suits, and emergency repair tools for the Chlorine tanks on site. This type of focused training keeps the HFD more proficient with mitigating potential HAZMAT emergencies specific to our community. (June 2011)