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Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One

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No Caption Firefighters from Ward Six, Houston River, DeQuincy and Iowa fire departments are participating in drill training this evening at Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 26

Firefighters are practicing structural firefighting techniques utilizing the burn building/flashover prop.
We are extremely blessed to have an excellent training facility available in our area for firefighters to use.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Our Jr

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 25

Fire Explorers spent today attending CPR class and performing several other tasks around the fire station. We are so proud of them and how much they are learning about the fire service!... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption On Saturday, November 23, 2024, firefighters from Ward Six Fire Protection District No

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 25

One , HOUSTON RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT, DeQuincy Volunteer Fire Department and Ward 5 Fire Department completed practical skills evaluation for their Apparatus Driver Operator class.

The firefighters will take their certification exams on Monday, December 2, 2024.

The community can be proud of this great group of volunteers for taking the time to enhance their skills to provide protection for each ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Today through Wednesday, every section of fire hose on all of our trucks and all hose in our spare stock is being tested by Axcess Hose & Ladder

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 25

This testing is required annually by Property Insurance Association of Louisiana. By having Axcess come to do this, it saves our volunteers countless hours of hard work.
For many years, we depended on our volunteers to do all of the annual hose testing. Now, with a nationwide shortage of volunteer firefighters, this is definitely a necessity.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Ward Six Fire Protection tax renewal is on the upcoming December 7, 2024 ballot

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 25

This is our 10 year renewal for our 12.25 mill property tax which funds our fire department operations.

The department was established in 1986 and at that time, we averaged approximately 70-80 emergency calls per year. We now average 400-500 emergency calls per year.

Our department consists of 5 fire stations, 7 engines, 3 tankers, 4 command vehicles. We also have 3 brush UTVs and a mobile ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Ward Six Fire Protection responded to 54 following emergency calls during October

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 12

Those calls are as follows:

6 structure fires, 9 grass fires, 8 motor vehicle crashes, 2 vehicle fires, 2 trash fires, 2 public service assists, 4 standby for another dept, 3 medical assists, 8 cancelled enroute, 1 unfounded, 1 controlled burn, 6 burn ban enforcement, 1 gas leak, 1 false alarm.

The department has responded to 379 emergencies during 2024.... (Full Story)


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No Caption We would like to give a shout out to Truck N' Trailer Equipment Co

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 12

Inc. for donating a bed cover for one of our pickup trucks. The bed cover will protect firefighter ppe, medical, and response equipment from the elements.

If you are looking for a great local company for all of your trailer and equipment needs, give them a call.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Honoring all who have served to protect our Freedom

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 11

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Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 10

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The Burn Ban for Calcasieu Parish has been lifted effective Friday, November 8, 2024!

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, November 08

!... (Full Story)


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