We also have several new Explorers who are here this evening to join our newly formed Junior Fire Explorer program.
We want to say THANK YOU to Lorraine Clark for providing a huge meal along with desserts for our training! Everything was delicious. We appreciate Lorraine for providing not only this meal, but she also provided several meals for our guys and gals during the wildfires last year. God ... (Full Story & Photos)

Those calls are as follows:

1 Vehicle Fire, 9 Motor Vehicle Crashes, 3 Medical Assists, 3 Grass/Woods/Tree Fires, 1 Trash Fire, 3 Public Service Assists, 3 False Alarms, 2 Smoke Scares, 1 Controlled Burn, 8 Cancelled Enroute.

The department has responded to a total of 307 emergency calls during 2024.... (Full Story)

One responded to a report of a trash fire in the 1200 blk of Dunn Ferry Rd. While enroute, Calcasieu Parish E911 advised the fire had spread to a lowboy trailer and it was threatening an RV. Ward 1 Fire Department was requested to respond as mutual aid.

Unit 901 and Service 6 arrived to two debris piles, a loaded lowboy trailer and fire burning into the travel trailer. Immediate fire suppression ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Monday, Sept. 16 at 8:17 pm Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One was dispatched to the 3600 blk of Heurtevant Rd for smoke in a residence. HOUSTON RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT and DeQuincy Volunteer Fire Department were also dispatched as automatic aid. Prior to arriving on scene, the homeowner called dispatch and advised he had located a power strip that had burned.

Unit 901 and HR 91 arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

One and HOUSTON RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT have spent the weekend at TEEX attending a pipeline emergencies training and industrial firefighting. This class is sponsored by ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, Denbury, in cooperation with Pipeline Emergencies Program from the National Association of State Fire Marshals. Firefighters from Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi were in attendance.

Chief Todd Parker ... (Full Story & Photos)

They learned how to conduct apparatus and equipment inventory and inspections. They also trained on hose rolls, hose lays, and hose handling. We are so glad to see young folks who are interested in the fire service.
If you know someone interested in becoming a fire explorer, please have them contact us via Facebook or they can call the station at 337-786-2775.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Firefighter Eric Vige’ is shown instructing all attendees on components of chainsaws, safety measures to take while using them and maintaining the saws and chains. Each attendee is being given an opportunity to start the saws and practice using them.
We are extremely blessed to have dedicated Firefighters who regularly attend training, even after working their full time jobs all day long. They are ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters are working today to ensure all equipment is mission ready.

Please monitor local authorities and directives.

US National Weather Service Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and
KPLC 7 News for updates for your area.

Fire department personnel will hold a planning meeting today at 6:00pm for fire department ... (Full Story)

Good morning. Here is some updated information concerning Potential Tropical Cyclone #6:

Tropical cyclone development expected across the Western Gulf of Mexico within the next 24 hours. High chances for Potential Tropical Cyclone #6 to affect Louisiana and Southeast Texas. Excessive rainfall and flooding highly likely across Central and Southern Louisiana, and portions of Southeast Texas. Confidence ... (Full Story & Photos)