New Orleans Fire Department

New Orleans
Fire Department
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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Fire Station Locations and Apparatus

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.

History

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]

Superintendents

Superintendent Years served
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

Notable incidents

Great New Orleans Fire of 1788

The first Great New Orleans Fire occurred on March 21, 1788 at approximately 1 pm. About 4/5 of the city was destroyed.[3]

Great New Orleans Fire of 1794

The second Great New Orleans Fire happened on December 8, 1794, and destroyed 212 buildings.

Hurricane Katrina

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]

External links

References

New Orleans portal
Fire portal