| New Orleans Fire Department |
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| Established | 1891 |
| Stations | 33 |
| Engines | 32 |
| Trucks | 10 |
| Rescues | 2 |
| EMS Level | BLS |
| Superintendent | Charles Parent |
| Website | NOFD Website |
The New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) provides fire protection services for New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The department serves approximately 340,000 people in a 350.2-square-mile (907 km2) area, 180.6 square miles (468 km2) of that is on land while the rest is water. Charles Parent is the current superintendent of the NOFD.[1]
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The 36 Fire Stations of the NOFD are divided into 6 Districts, under the command of 6 District Chiefs.[2] The NOFD operates a total of 35 Engines, 10 Ladders, 2 Rescues, 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, an numerous other special, support, and reserve units. 3 engine companies are still out of service daily since the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
The precursor to today's NOFD was the Firemen's Charitable Association.[3] This volunteer organization began in 1829 and continued to protect New Orleans until the NOFD was formed from it on December 15, 1891.[3]
| Superintendent | Years served |
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| Charles Parent | 2002–Present |
| Warren E. McDaniels | 1993–2002 |
| William J. McCrossen | 1973–1993 |
| Louis J. SanSalvador | 1970–1973 |
| Arthur J. Heyd | 1963–1970 |
| Howard L. Dey | 1946–1962 |
| Frank P. Rivard | 1945–1946 |
| John M. Evans | 1920–1945 |
| Louis Pujol | 1911–1919 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1891–1911 |
The first Great New Orleans Fire occurred on March 21, 1788 at approximately 1 pm. About 4/5 of the city was destroyed.[3]
The second Great New Orleans Fire happened on December 8, 1794, and destroyed 212 buildings.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005. The effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans included 1,464 deaths, 80% flooding of the city, and many burned buildings.[4]
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