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A group for firefighters in swla to discuss recent events, training, etc.
Location: DeQuincy
Members: 41
Latest Activity: Nov 15
Firefighter Forum, Rescue & EMS Discussion
vehicle fires 1 Reply
Started by Cody Wade Oliver. Last reply by Todd Jul 21.
Training... 3 Replies
Started by Future Fire Marshal. Last reply by Cody Wade Oliver Jun 12.
S.T.A.R.T. Fest 2009
Started by Todd Jun 4.
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Comment by Jim Wells on November 12, 2009 at 12:09pm - Todd, can I come in and play too! Good to see CERTC featured. Ya'll do a great job there.
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Comment by Todd on July 21, 2009 at 2:13pm
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The Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center has put together some awesome training for Emergency Responders.
I have worked hard to find great instructors and i really would like to see all of you in one of the classes.
Start Class schedule.pdfSTART Event Calendar.docstart registration.pdf
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Comment by Chief on June 6, 2009 at 1:24pm -
Franklin, La. We have:
2 Stations ~ 1 primary, 1- unmaned volunteer station.
Combination, 6~full time staff, 35~volunteers
1 person on duty (unless training a newbe) 24 on, 24 off (3days on w/ 4 off) Like an Acadian Ambulance schedule.
Approx. 600 calls a year.
70 % Medical Calls ~ including m.v.a.'s
25 % Fire Calls
5 % Misc. Calls.
We cover 125 sq. mi. not including mut-aid or auto-aid related calls.
Total Area w/ above, approx. 400 sq.mi.
1- primary station w/ 1-pumper, 1-rescue unit, 1- aerial unit, 1- surburban service unit.
1-Volunteer station w/ 3-pumpers (mainly backup units or to service the other side of town and out of town calls.)
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Comment by Chief on June 6, 2009 at 1:05pm
- Thanks for the add. Stay Safe.
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Comment by Eng. Slim on June 6, 2009 at 11:36am -
I work for Bayou Cane Fire Dept in Houma LA. We have:
4 Stations
4 Engines 1 reserve
2 Ladders 100' and 57' and 1 reserve 75'
2 Squad trucks 1 air 1 backup rescue
1 rescue/DC truck
Command Post
We run between 3500- 4000 call a year including EMS calls
We are a combination dept. majority paid with at least 12 ppl per shift working 24/48
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Comment by Matt on June 6, 2009 at 12:50am - Oh yea and we run approximatly 4,000 call/year
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Comment by Matt on June 6, 2009 at 12:50am
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Opr. Matt Lato
Hammond Fire Dept.
Hammond,La
approximatly 40-45 sq miles protected by 6 stations
Central-2 Engines,1 medium rescue, 1 HazMat (HME Chasis), 1 107' Ladder truck manned by 8 ppl (1 Dist Chief, 1 Captain, 6 Opr/FF
Station 2-1 Engine manned by 2 ppl (1 Opr or above, 1 FF or above
Station 3-2 Engines (1 front line, 1 reserve) Manned by 2 ppl (1 Opr or above, 1 FF or above
Station 4-1 Engine, 1 Tanker Manned by 2 ppl (1 Opr or above, 1 FF or above
Station 5-1 Engine, 1 Rescue (Reserve), 1 CFR mANNED BY 2 ppl (1 Captain, 1 FF or above
The 6th station is not manned by city employees nor is it civil service. It is actually a different dept but we have the same Chief, they are dispatched by us and we run calls with them. They generally handle all their own EMS calls, vehicle fires, and grass/woods fires, unless they need extra assistance, we roll automatically if there is a vehicle accident or structure fire in their area.
They have 2 Engines, 1 Rescue
It is manned by 2 ppl (1 Opr or above, 1 FF or above)
We are a full time paid dept civil service dept.
We work 24/48
Shift 1 has a captain at station 4
Shift 2(my shift) has a captain at station 2
Shift 3 has a captain at station 3
There is a captain on duty every day at central and station 5 plus a captain in administration who works days, he is also the captain of the HazMat team
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Comment by Nessa on June 5, 2009 at 7:26pm - will do ...we are in the middle of our PIAL rating so we will be getting back to training after all that is done.....i am really looking for a LSU high angle rescuse class so if yall hear of one let me know
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Ward 6 Fire Protection Dist #1 ( Calcasieu Parish La.)
125 sq. miles protected by 3 stations
Each station has 2 engines and 1 service truck
we also have 2 mini pumper/rescue trucks and 1 rescue/ems Chevy Avalanche.
we run approx. 200 calls per year
We respond to fires, vehicle wrecks with injuries and to life threatening EMS calls when requested by ambulance.
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- I also would like for all of the members to post what dept. your with, how big your coverage area is, how many call out per year, and if you run ems calls or not.
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