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One , DeQuincy Volunteer Fire Department , HOUSTON RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT , and Beauregard Parish Fire District 2 spent the evening training their skills on live fire burns at the Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center.

Even on this holiday week, volunteer firefighters focus on perfecting their skills through hands on training which will help them better protect their communities.

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Hwy 27 @ Arthur Irwin Rd. Firefighters assisted with patient care, traffic control, and made each vehicle safe to reduce any further hazards. One occupant was transported to the hospital by Acadian Ambulance with minor injuries.

At 10:18am, Ward 6 Engine 17 and Service 6 with five firefighters responded to a mutual aid request from Ward 1 Fire Department in Moss Bluff for a residential structure ... (Full Story)

At 9:52am, Ward 6 Engine 5 and Service 8 with 5 firefighters responded to a mutual aid request from Beauregard Parish Fire District 2 for a structure fire in the 3700 blk of Texas Eastern Rd. Firefighters assisted with extinguishment and water shuttle operations. There were no injuries to emergency responders operating in scene.

ALL Ward 6 units returned to Ward 6 District at approx. 1:00pm.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 6:33am, Ward 6 Engine 19 and Unit 901 responded to a ATV fire at in the 1200 blk of Hargrove Loop.The Atv was quickly extinguished and was a total loss.... (Full Story & Photos)

Ward Six is NOT selling anything!!!!... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1:43am, Ward 6 Engine 19, Units 901 and 903 responded with 7 firefighters to a reported structure fire in the 4600 blk of Jim Drake Rd as automatic aid for Ward 5 Fire Protection.

Upon arrival, single wide mobile home with an attachment was heavily involved with fire. Firefighters conducted defensive fire attack operations to extinguish the fire and protect other structures on the property.

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At 6:03pm, Ward 6 Unit 901 and E5 responded to a vehicle crash on Hwy 27@ Pine Forest Rd. Upon arrival, a trailer hauling a tractor and motorcycle had become detached from the tow vehicle and flipped. There were no injuries, Crews are still on scene waiting on the wrecker service to clear the accident.

Passing motorist are passing through the scene at high rates of speed, please heed the warning ... (Full Story & Photos)

The burn ban in Calcasieu Parish has been lifted If you plan to burn, make sure you have an adequate water supply, create defensible fire lines around your fire, follow CPPJ open burning ordinance. Open burning is allowed for vegetative yard waste only Burning of plastics, rubber, and man-made materials is in violation of Parish ordinance. These items should be disposed of at a local landfill or ... (Full Story)

DeQuincy Masonic Lodge 279 F&AM makes donation to local fire departments Recently, DeQuincy Masonic Lodge 279 members donated funding to Ward 6 Fire Protection District # 1 and DeQuincy Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of bottled water

Staying hydrated during emergency response calls is an integral part of firefighter rehabilitation to prevent heat related emergencies during training ... (Full Story)