SFM Annual Report 2005 - Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal

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SFM Annual Report 2005 - Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
For Calendar Year 2005
This public document was published at a cost of $2.04 per copy. This document
was published by the Office of the State Fire Marshal to inform State Government
and the general public of the agency’s activities for the 2005 calendar year. This
material was printed in accordance with standards for printing by state
agencies established pursuant to R.S. 43:31
2005 Annual Report
2005 Annual Report
July 21st, 2006
Letter from the Office of the State Fire Marshal
Special Points of Interest:
• 2005 Fire Statistics
• Fire Departments
Reporting/Not reporting
• Fire Marshal Section Reports
• What’s New at the Fire
Marshal’s Office
• Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Inside this issue:
Fire Statistics
Reporting Fire Depts.
4-9
10-16
Non - Reporting
17-22
Section Reports
Plan Review
23
24-25
Inspections
26
Investigations
27
Licensing
Health Care
28
29
Mechanical Safety
30
Fire Education/
Fire Dept. Information
31
What’s New
32
Contact Information
33
This report provides a snapshot of our current status and acts as a
compass for the future. We would like to thank our reporting fire
departments for submitting accurate fire reports as they are the portal to
forming a picture of trends and patterns in our state. This information is
used by many organizations in their endeavors to protect life and property,
including the insurance industry, the fire service, and code promulgators.
Fire data also aids reporting fire departments through lowering their
property insurance rating, resource deployment and grant applications.
The year 2005 was a trying time for the state of Louisiana due to the
devastation from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Despite the negatives that
resulted from these storms, there were positive events that occurred as
well. The fire service of this state demonstrated extraordinary
professionalism in responding to affected departments and municipalities.
A fire task force was created during the height of the disaster to respond to
those in need and has been the cornerstone of a unifying effort of the fire
service that will serve the citizens of our state for years to come.
To build on this unifying effort, the fire marshal has expanded its role to
support fire departments in the state. The agency has taken on a support
function to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness. This role will allow the fire service to be utilized in future
disasters on a statewide basis. While adapting to these new challenges, the
agency's core mission has remained the same, "to protect life, property, and
the environment from fire and explosions". To this end, the agency is
currently working closely with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction
Code Council to ensure all buildings can withstand the damages of wind
and flood. The mission of our office can not be attained without the
collective efforts of the fire service and our industry partners in the state.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal has responded well to the challenges
presented over this past year and is ready to meet new ones. We thank
each and every one of you for your efforts and cooperation. The staff and
administration of this office appreciates the opportunity to serve you as we
build a safer and better Louisiana.
Sincerely,
Henry Fry
Acting State Fire Marshal
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2005 Louisiana Fire Statistics
2005 Fires by Type
Trash Fires
20%
Other Fires
4%
Structure Fires
32%
Tree, Brush &
Grass Fires
26%
Vehicle Fires
18%
Structure Fires by Property Use
Industry & Storage
13%
Assembly, Education,
Mercantile -9%
Residential
78%
Fire Dollar Loss by Property Type
Industry &
Storage
8%
Residential
76%
Assembly,
Education, Mercantile
16%
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2005 Section
Louisiana Fire Statistics
Fire Information
Leading Causes of Fire
# of Fires
Heat from Powered Equipment
Arcing (Electricity)
Matches
Radiated, Conducted Heat from Operating Equipment
Open Flame or Smoking Materials
Spark, Ember or Flame from Operating Equipment
Hot Ember or Ash
Hot or Smoldering Object
Cigarette Lighter
Cigarette
Candle
Fireworks
Fire Dollar Loss
755
704
640
570
535
345
292
267
164
161
136
93
$7,058,084
$8,076,889
$2,627,557
$7,836,833
$4,594,594
$2,432,970
$681,363
$1,393,977
$1,331,650
$993,460
$2,089,347
$205,502
Matches, discarded cigarettes, and
lighters continue to rank in the top ten in
causes of fires showing carelessness and
intentionally set fires are still major issues
in Louisiana’s fire prevention efforts
Cause of Ignition
Act of Nature
2%
Failure of Equipment
or Heat Source
17%
Cause under
Investigation
9%
Cause, Other
7%
Intentional
20%
Unintentional
44%
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2005 Louisiana Fire Statistics
Area of Fire Origin in Passenger Vehicles
In 2005, there
were a total of
2,809 vehicle fires
which equaled
18% of all fires.
Fires by Automobile Make 2005
523
Ford
512
Chevrolet/GMC
299
Dodge/Chrysler
Toyota
113
Oldsmobile
111
95
Pontiac
91
Buick
83
Nissan
Honda
66
Cadillac
65
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
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2005 Louisiana Fire Statistics
Area of Fire Origin in Residential Properties
Smoke Detector Presence
Residential fires account for
78% of all structure fires
2,000
and continue to be the most
1,850
common and deadly type of
1,500
1,000
fire, demonstrating the need
1,036
940
practices.
500
0
and importance of home
fire prevention and safety
Detectors Present
None Present
Undetermined
Percent of Deaths & Injuries based on Smoke Detector Presence
None Present
41%
Detectors Present
29%
Undetermined
30%
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Louisiana Fire Statistics 1993-2005
Total Fires & Structure Fires 1996-2005
18,000
17,211
16,214
16,000
16,486
15,294
14,870
14,000
Nationally, there are over
1.9 million fires annually
which equates to one fire
every 18 seconds
14,706
12,963
12,000
10,000
16,837
15,608
8,386
8,000
6,000
5,129
4,000
4,434
2,000
5,787
4,628
5,502 5,323
4,933
4,471
2993
4,046
0
1996 1997
1998 1999
2000 2001
*1997 &1998 Does not include the New Orleans Fire Dept.
# Fires
2002
2003
2004
# Structure Fires
2005
Total Fire Dollar Loss 1996-2005
$700
$628
$600
$500
$400
$276
$300
$200
$82
$100
$61
$94
$90
$62
$111
$100
$82
$0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Dollar loss $ (millions)
2003
2004
2005
*1997 &1998 Does not include the New Orleans Fire
Fire Deaths & Injuries 1993-2002
700
601
600
519
500
492
488
400
423
364
300
196
200
128
114
100
81
111
# of Deaths
345
352
# of Injuries
190
95
109
89
113
110
101
0
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
*1997 &1998 Does not include the New Orleans Fire Dept.
1999
2000
2001
2002
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Louisiana Statistics from Submitted Reports
Calls By incident type:
Frequency
% of
Total Calls
Mutual
Mutual Aid
Aid - None
Given
Mutual Aid
Received
Other Aid
Given
Exposures Total Incidents
Fires:
Building Fires
Vehicle Fires
Other Fires
Total Fires
5,323
2,968
8,545
3.67%
2.05%
5.89%
4,716
2,846
8,078
675
135
401
16,837
11.61%
15,641
1,211
601
116
452
6
6
15
297
150
76
6,295
3,253
9,022
1,169
27
523
18,571
4
0
0
339
Overpressure Ruptures, Explosions, Overheat:
334
.23%
330
5
Emer. Med. Treatment
All Others
75,743
1,414
52.23%
.98%
75,090
1,356
13,312
120
507
54
146
4
0
0
89,055
1,534
Total Rescue Calls
77,158
53.20%
76,447
13,432
561
150
0
90,590
Hazardous Conditions
10,127
Service Calls
9,445
Good Intent Calls
17,364
Natural Disaster/Weather 282
Special Incident Calls
477
Unknown Incident Types
10
6.98%
6.51%
11.97%
.19%
.33%
.01%
10,012
9,372
17,182
277
466
10
163
375
704
6
21
2
111
58
175
5
10
0
4
14
7
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10,290
9,820
18,068
288
498
10
853
12,136
.59%
8.37%
845
11,949
16
250
7
183
1
2
0
0
869
12,386
145,023
100%
142,531
16,183
2,283
206
523
161,729
Rescue Calls:
False Calls:
Malicious Calls
Other False Calls
Total Calls:
Additional Statistics - Reports for 2005:
Fire Related Injuries:
Civilian
109
Fire Service
133
NFIRS Reported by Version:
Version 4.1
12.38%
Version 5.0
87.62%
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Fire Information Section
This Section is responsible for creating this annual report, entering fire reports and generating statistics from
those reports.
This year we are continuing to implement the NFIRS 5 (National Fire Incident Reporting System) program.
We hope to see a continuing effort from departments to move from paper to electronic reporting. With the
changing role of the fire department there is now more than ever, the need for the use of computers in our fire
stations. To assist departments in this undertaking, we are offering our services to hold training classes on
NFIRS 5.0. If your department would like to host a training class, please contact Nathan McCallum at: [email protected] or by phone at 800-256-5452.
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to take the opportunity to thank those fire departments
who have taken the time to submit fire reports over the past year. The information you submit allows us to
better understand and effectively control the fire problem in the state. These reports provide very useful
information for tracking fire trends in the state and developing fire safety education programs. However, we
need all departments to report to have the most complete and accurate information regarding the fire problem
in Louisiana. Please encourage any neighboring departments not currently reporting to participate in the
LFIRS program. This year 301 or 51% of departments (as compared to 49% last year) reported fire incidents to
the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Additionally, this office strives to be the most progressive and efficient agency. To this end, a computer based
reporting system has been implemented. Staff members continue to take an active role on the national level in
developing, testing & improving the NFIRS 5.0 system. A list of vendors offering NFIRS 5.0 software is on
our website at www.dps.state.la.us/sfm/lfirs.htm.
The following pages indicate which departments reported and which departments did not report for the year
2005. For your convenience, the fire departments are listed by parishes.
Once again, we would like to thank all of those departments that did submit reports and any other departments
that will report in the future.
Total Fire Departments Statewide
592
Total Fire Departments Reporting
301 (51%)
Total Fire Departments Not Reporting
292
Total Paid Firefighters (Approx.)
5,206
Total Volunteer Firefighters (Approx.)
14,909
2005 ANNUAL REPORT
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Fire Departments
Reporting Fire
Incidents
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Fire Departments Reporting Fire Incidents
A cadia
01001
01010
01020
01024
-
A llen
02005
02010
02015
02020
02025
02030
B asile V FD
E unice FD
C ro wley FD
E gan V FD
-
01
02
A llen P arish D ist. 4
O akdale FD
O berlin V FD
R eeves V FD
A llen P arish Fire D ist. 3
A llen P arish D ist. 6
A scension
-
03001
03010
03045
03050
03055
03060
D onaldsonville FD
G alvez Lake V FD
P rairieville V FD
St. A m ant V F D
Seventh D istrict V FD
Sorrento V FD
-
03
A ssum ption
-
04005
04010
04015
04020
Labadieville V FD
N apoleonville V FD
P aincourtville V FD
P ierre P art/B elle R iver V FD
-
04
A voyelles
-
05001
05005
05015
05020
05021
05025
05030
05035
05040
B ordelonville V FD
B unkie V FD
E ffie V FD
E vergreen V FD
Fifth W ard V FD
H essm er V FD
M ansura V FD
M arksville V F D
M oreauville F D
-
B eauregard
-
06003
06005
06010
06013
06014
06015
06019
06020
06022
06025
05
06
B ossier
-
08005
08010
08020
08030
08035
08040
08050
B enton V FD
B ossier C ity FD
H aughto n V FD
E ast C entral B ossier D ist. 1
S. B ossier V FD
Ivan V F D
B ossier D istrict 7
-
C addo
09005
09013
09020
09040
09045
09060
09063
09068
09070
-
08
09
C addo P arish Fire
C addo P arish Fire
C addo P arish Fire
C addo P arish Fire
C addo P arish Fire
Shreveport FD
C addo P arish Fire
C addo P arish Fire
C addo P arish Fire
10001
10012
10025
10029
10040
10045
10050
10055
C arlyss Fire D epartm ent
H ouston R iver V FD
W ard 1 Fire P rot. D ist. 1
Starks V FD
C alcasieu W ard 7
W est Lake V FD
C al-C am V FD
W ard 6 Fire P rotection D istrict 1
-
10
C aldw ell
-
11030
11045
11050
11075
G rayson V FD
C olum bia H eights V FD
C orey V FD
C olum bia E astside V FD
-
11
C am eron
-
12010
C am eron D istrict 9 V FD
-
12
B evins V FD
B undick Lake V FD
D e R idder FD
Fields V FD
Junction V FD
M erryville V FD
O retta V FD
Singer V FD
G raybo V FD
P ujo V FD
13020
13025
Sicily Island V F D
Sandy Lake V FD
C oncordia
-
B ienville
-
07010
07017
07020
07045
B ienville Fire D istrict 6
W ard 7 Fire D istrict
W ards 4 & 5
W ard 1, 2 & 3 Fire D ist.
15005
15020
15025
Ferriday FD
R idgecrest V FD
V idalia FD
-
D istrict 4
D istrict 6
D istrict 8
-
-
07
1
5
3
2
7
C alcasieu
C atahoula
-
D istrict
D istrict
D istrict
D istrict
D istrict
-
13
C laiborne
-
14005
14020
H aynesville V F D
C laiborne D istrict 6
-
-
14
15
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Fire Departments Reporting Fire Incidents
De Soto
-
16003
16010
16020
16010
De Soto Fire District 9
Mansfield FD
De Soto Fire District 3
Mansfield FD
-
E. Baton Rouge17001
17005
17015
17020
17025
17030
17035
17040
17050
17055
17060
-
16
17
Baker FD
Baton Rouge FD
Central VFD
Chaneyville VFD
East Side VFD
EBR District 6
Pride VFD
St. George FD
Zachary Fire Rescue
Alsen-St. Irma Lee VFD
Baton Rouge Airport ARF
East Carrol
-
18
E. Feliciana
-
19
19001
19002
19003
19015
19020
Clinton VFD
Ethel VFD
Woodland VFD
Jackson VFD
Norwood VFD
-
Evangline
-
20001
20003
20010
20015
Basile VFD
Chatagnier VFD
Turkey Creek VFD
Ville Platte VFD
-
20
Franklin
-
21010
21020
21025
Winnsboro FD
Crowville VFD
Franklin Fire Protection Dist.
-
Grant
22005
22025
22035
-
Iberia
23001
23015
23020
23030
22
Dry Prong VFD
Grant Parish Fire Dist. 5
Grant Parish Fire Dist. 7
-
21
23
Iberia Fire District 1
Jeanerette VFD
Loreauville VFD
New Iberia FD
Iberville
-
24005
24010
24015
24025
24030
24035
24050
Bayou Sorrel VFD
East Iberville VFD
Grosse Tete VFD
Plaquemine VFD
Rosedale VFD
White Castle FD
Bayou Pigeon VFD
-
24
Jackson
-
25020
25025
25035
Quitman VFD
Ward 4 Fire Protection District
Jonesboro Dist. 1
-
25
Jefferson
-
26005
26015
26025
26026
26045
26046
26060
26065
26080
Third District VFD
Terrytown 5th District
Avondale VFD
Bridge City VF Co. 1
Marrero-Estelle VFC 1
Marrero-Harvey VFD
Grand Isle VF Co. 1
David Crockett Steam Co. 1
Kenner FD
-
Jefferson Davis27007
27010
27020
27055
-
26
27
Elton VFD
Jennings FD
Lake Arthur VFD
Jeff Davis Fire District 2
Lafayette
-
28005
28010
28015
28020
28030
28035
28040
Carencro VFD
Duson VFD
Judice VFD
Lafayette FD
Milton VFD
Scott VFD
Youngsville VFD
-
28
Lafourche
-
29002
29045
29055
29060
29065
29070
Bayou Blue VFD
Chackbay VFD
Lafourche Crossing 308 VFD
St. John VFD
Thibodaux VFD
Lafourche Fire District 1
-
29
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Fire Departments Reporting Fire Incidents
La Salle
-
30001
30002
30005
30015
30025
Jena VFD
Whitehall VFD
Olla VFD
Urania VFD
Eden Fellowship VFD
-
30
Lincoln
-
31005
31010
Lincoln Parish FD
Grambling VFD
-
Pointe Coupee39001
39005
39010
39015
39020
39035
-
39
Fordoche VFD
Pointe Coupee FD 1/Innis
Livonia VFD
Morganza VFD
New Roads VFD
Pointe Coupee District 4
31
Rapides
-
Alexandria FD
Alpine VFD
Ball VFD
Cheneyville VFD
England Airpark
Forest Hill VFD
Lecompte VFD
Lecompte VFD
Rapides District 2
Ruby-Kolan VFD
Oak Hill Community VFD
Spring Creek VFD
Madison
-
33
40001
40005
40015
40025
40035
40045
40060
40065
40070
40071
40082
40090
Morehouse
-
34
Red River
-
34001
34020
Bastrop FD
Oak Ridge VFD
41001
Red River Fire Protection District
Livingston
-
32001
32005
32015
32025
32027
32040
Albany VFD
Denham Springs FD
French Settlement VFD
Livingston VFD
Livingston Parish Fire District 10
Livingston Parish Fire District 5
-
-
Natchitoches 35001
35005
35020
35030
35031
35040
-
32
-
40
-
41
Richland
-
42
42001
42010
42020
42025
42030
Delhi VFD
Rayville VFD
Start /Girard Fire Prot. Dist.
Holly Ridge VFD
Ward 1 Fire District
35
Natchitoches Parish Fire District 8
Natchitoches Parish Fire District 9
Goldonna Fire District 2
Natchitoches FD
Natchitoches District 1
Robeline District 7
Sabine
-
43
Orleans
-
36001
New Orleans FD
St. Bernard
-
Ouachita
-
44001
St. Bernard Parish FD
37005
37010
37020
Monroe FD
Ouachita Parish Fire District 1
West Monroe FD
-
-
Plaquemines 38001
38015
38020
-
36
-
37
38
Pointe -A- La Hache VFD
Buras VFD
Boothville/Venice VFD
43005
-
-
Sabine Wards 1 & 2 Fire District 1
44
St. Charles
-
45004
45005
45010
45020
Des Allemands VFD
East St. Charles VFD
Hahnville VFD
Norco Area VFD
-
45
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Fire Departments Reporting Fire Incidents
St. Helena
-
46005
46010
46015
46025
46030
46035
Hillsdale VFD
Montpelier VFD
Pine Grove VFD
North Helena VFD
St. Helena District 4
South Side/Second Ward VFD
53001
53005
53025
53040
53050
53055
St. James
-
Tensas
47005
47020
Lutcher VFD
Vacherie VFD 1
-
-
46
47
St. John the Baptist- 48
48001
48005
48010
-
Garyville VFD
LaPlace VFD
Reserve VFD
St. Landry
-
49005
49010
49015
49035
49045
49050
49055
Cankton VFD
Eunice FD
Grand Coteau VFD
Opelousas FD
St. Landry Fire District 1
St. Landry Fire District 2
St. Landry Fire District 3
-
49
St. Martin
-
50
St. Mary
-
51
51001
51005
51020
51030
51040
51045
Amelia VFD
Baldwin VFD
Berwick VFD
Franklin VFD
Patterson VFD
Charenton-Chitmacha VFD
-
St. Tammany 52001
52005
52010
52015
52020
52030
52050
-
52
St. Tammany Fire District 1
Madisonville VFD
Lacombe VFD
St. Tammany Fire District 4
Folsom VFD
St. Tammany Fire District 7
Pearl River VFD
Tangipahoa -
54001
54005
54010
54015
-
Eighth Ward VFD
Hammond FD
Loranger VFD
Ponchatoula VFD
Tangipahoa Fire Dist. 1
Wilmer VFD
-
-
Union
56005
56025
56027
56040
55
Bayou Cane VFD
Coteau VFD
Village East VFD
Bourg VFD
Montegut/Pt. Au Chien Dist. 6
Little Caillou VFD
Bayou Dularge VFD
Houma FD
Bayou Blue VFD
-
54
Newellton VFD
St. Joseph VFD
Waterproof VFD
Tensas Fire District
Terrebonne 55001
55002
55004
55030
55035
55040
55065
55070
55075
53
56
Farmerville VFD
Marion VFD
Rocky Branch Crossroads VFD
Spencer/W. Sterlington FPD
Vermillion
-
57001
57005
57025
57040
57045
Abbeville FD
Erath VFD
Henry VFD
Maurice VFD
Pecan Island VFD
-
57
Vernon
-
58002
58005
58010
58017
58025
58035
58040
58060
58070
58085
Dry Fork VFD
Hornbeck VFD
Leesville FD
Pitkin VFD
Simpson VFD
Slagle VFD
Lacamp VFD Stn. 15
Sandy Hill VFD
Knight VFD
Cravens VFD
-
58
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2005 Annual Report
Fire Departments Reporting Fire Incidents
Washington 59007
59010
59015
59017
59020
59025
-
59
Washington Fire District 1
Sixth Ward VFD District 8
Franklinton VFD
Mt. Herman VFD
Pine VFD
Washington Fire District 6
Webster
-
60025
60027
60045
60055
60060
Minden FD
Sarepta District 5
Springhill VFD
Webster Parish Fire District 3
Webster Parish Fire District 10
-
W. Baton Rouge61005
61010
61020
-
-
-
Winn
64001
64005
64030
63
St. Francisville VFD
West Feliciana Fire Dist. 1
-
62
Ward 2 VFD
Fiske Union VFD
Kilbourne Fire Protection District
West Feliciana63005
63010
61
Brusly VFD
Erwinville VFD
Port Allen FD
West Carroll 62010
62025
62035
60
64
Dodson VFD
Winnfield FD
Winn District 3
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Fire Departments
Not Reporting Fire
Incidents
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Acadia
-
01005
01015
01025
01027
01030
01035
01040
01045
01050
01060
Branch VFD
Church Pointe VFD
Estherwood FD
Evangeline VFD
Iota VFD
Mermentau VFD
Mire VFD
Morse VFD
Rayne VFD
Lyons Point VFD
-
Allen
02001
-
01
02
-
03005
03015
03020
03065
Fifth Ward VFD
Giesmar VFD
Gonzales FD
Sunshine VFD
Assumption 04001
-
03
04
Bayou L’Ourse VFD
Avoyelles
-
05003
05010
05023
05040
05045
05050
05055
Brouilette VFD
Cottonport VFD
Goudeau VFD
Moreauville VFD
Plaucheville VFD
Simmesport VFD
Dupont VFD
-
Beauregard 06001
06018
06030
06035
-
-
07001
07005
07015
07017
07025
07030
07033
07035
07037
07040
07043
Arcadia FD
Bienville District 6
Gibsland VFD
Lucky VFD
Saline VFD
Friendship VFD
Brown Town VFD
Danville VFD
Shady Grove VFD
Mt. Olive VFD
Liberty Hill VFD
-
07
Bossier
-
08
08001
08025
08045
Air Force Base FD
Plain Dealing VFD
Northeast Bossier Dist. 5
Elizabeth VFD
Ascension
-
Bienville
05
06
Beauregard Fire District 2
Beauregard Fire District 1
Dry Creek VFD
Beauregard Fire District 4
-
Caddo
-
09
Calcasieu
-
10
10005
10010
10015
10020
10022
10035
10060
10065
De Quincy VFD
Dixie Garden VFD
Iowa VFD
Lake Charles FD
Le Bleu Settlement VFD
Vinton VFD
Calcasieu District 1
Chenault VFD
-
Caldwell
-
11010
11015
11020
11025
11035
11040
11055
11060
11065
11070
Columbia VFD
Olla VFD
Clarks VFD
Caldwell District 1
Hebert VFD
Summerville/Rosefield
Cottonplant VFD
Kelly VFD
Sandy Bayou VFD
Ward 5 VFD
-
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Cameron
-
12001
12003
12005
12012
12015
12020
Cameron VFD
Johnson Bayou VFD
Creole VFD
Grand/Sweet Lake VFD
Hackberry VFD
Holly Beach VFD
-
12
Catahoula
-
13001
13002
13005
13010
13030
13035
13040
13045
13050
13055
Clayton VFD
Enterprise VFD
Harrisonburg VFD
Monterey VFD
Catahoula Ward 9 District 9
Manifest VFD
Parahams VFD
Snaggy Lake VFD
Larto VFD
Maitland VFD
-
13
Claiborne
-
14010
14015
14025
14030
Homer VFD
Junction City VFD
Summerfield VFD
Claiborne Fire Dist. 5
-
-
15001
15010
15015
15030
Clayton VFD
Monterrey Fire Prot. Dist. 1
Jonesville VFD
Concordia Fire Prot. Dist. 2
15
De Soto
-
16001
16005
16007
16025
16035
De Soto Fire District 2
De Soto Fire District 1
Longstreet VFD
De Soto District 5
Ranchland VFD
-
E. Baton Rouge17010
-
18001
18005
-
Lake Providence VFD
East Carroll Rural District
East Feliciana19005
19023
19025
19030
19035
19037
-
18
19
East LA State Hospital
Pecan Grove VFD
Slaughter VFD
Wilson Creek VFD
Bluff Creek VFD
McManus VFD
Evangeline
-
20005
20020
20025
20035
Mamou VFD
Pine Prairie VFD
Faubourg VFD
Lonepine VFD
-
20
Franklin
-
21
21001
21005
21015
Baskin VFD
Village of Gilbert VFD
Wisner VFD
14
Concordia
-
East Carroll -
16
17
Brownsfield VFD
-
Grant
22001
22003
22020
22030
-
Iberia
23010
Colfax VFD
Grant District 4
Montgomery VFD
Tullos VFD
-
22
23
Delcambre VFD
Iberville
-
24003
24020
24040
Bayou Blue VFD
Maringuoin VFD
Bayou Goula VFD
-
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La Salle
-
Chatham VFD
Hodge VFD
Jonesboro VFD
Jackson Ward 2 Fire District
30010
30017
30030
30035
Tullos VFD
Rogers/Nebo VFD
Summerville/Rosefield VFD
Little Creek VFD
Jefferson
-
Lincoln
-
26001
26010
26020
26024
26027
26028
26029
26075
26085
Jefferson East Bank Cons. FD
Lafitte/ Barataria/Crown Pt. VFD
Harvey VF Co. 2
Avondale Ind. Inc. Shipyard
Live Oak Manor VFD
Nine Mile VFC 1
W. K. B. VFD
Harahan VFD
Westwego VFD
31001
31015
Choudrant VFD
Ruston VFD
Jackson
-
25001
25010
25015
25030
-
-
Jefferson Davis27005
27015
27017
27025
27027
27030
27035
27040
27045
-
25
26
27
Jefferson Davis District 5
Iowa VFD
Lacassine VFD
Roanoke VFD
Jefferson Davis District 4
Welsh VFD
Andrus Cove VFD
Woodlawn VFD
Bayou Chene VFD
Lafayette
-
28001
28025
Broussard VFD
Lafayette Regional Airport FD
-
28
Lafourche
-
29015
29016
29017
29018
29019
29020
29021
29022
29025
29035
29040
29047
29056
29063
29067
Belle-Amie VFD
Cut-Off VFD
Galliano VFD
Golden Meadow VFD
LaRose VFD
Leesville VFD
Upper LaRose VFD
Port Fourchon VFD
Lockport VFD
Raceland VFD
Bayou Boeuf VFD
Choctaw VFD
Lafourche Crossing VFD
Vacherie - Gheens VFD
Lafourche District 3
-
29
-
-
30
31
Livingston
-
32003
32010
32020
32030
32035
32045
32047
Colyell VFD
Fifth Ward VFD
Livingston Fire District 4
Springfield VFD
Springhill VFD
Livingston Fire District 2
Livingston Fire District 11
-
32
Madison
-
33001
33005
33010
33015
Tallulah VFD
Mound Fire District 1
Delta VFD
Bear Lake VFD
-
33
Morehouse
-
34005
34009
34010
34015
34025
Bonita VFD
Beekman VFD
Collinston VFD
Mer Rouge VFD
Tenth Ward Fire District 1
-
Natchitoches 35002
35010
35015
35035
35041
35045
35047
35048
35050
-
34
35
Ajax VFD
Clarence VFD
Natchitoches Fire District 1
Provincal VFD
Marthaville Unit District 7 VFD
Spanish Lake Unit District 7 VFD
Natchez VFD
Bethany VFD
Powhatan District 10
Orleans
-
36005
36010
36020
New Orleans Lake Front Apt. FD
Irish Bayou VFD
Fort Pike VFD
-
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Ouachita
-
37015
Sterlington VFD
-
Plaquemines38005
38010
38025
38030
38035
-
38
Belle Chasse VFD
Port Sulphur VFD
Lake Judge Perez VFD
Callender N.A.S. FD
Woodlawn VFD
Pointe Coupee39030
-
37
39
St. Helena
-
46001
46013
46015
46035
Greensburg VFD
St. Helena District 2
Pine Grove VFD
South Side 2 nd Ward FPD
-
46
St. James
-
47001
47010
47015
47025
Gramercy VFD
Paulina/Grand Point/Belmont VFD
Union Convent VFD
South Vacherie VFD
-
47
Pointe Coupee VFD
St. John the Baptist- 48
Rapides
-
48015
40020
40030
40033
40040
40050
40055
40080
40081
40083
40085
Boyce VFD
Cotile/Gardner VFD
Deville VFD
Esler Reg. Airport
Glenmora VFD
Holiday Village VFD
Woodworth VFD
Echo-Poland VFD
Plainview Comm. VFD
Flatwoods VFD
-
40
-
St. John Westside VFD
St. Landry
-
Arnaudville VFD
Leonville VFD
Melville VFD
Palmetto VFD
Prairie VFD
Morrow VFD
Grand Prairie VFD
Shuteston Lewisburg VFD
Lawtell VFD
Washington VFD
Whiteville VFD
Sunset VFD
Port Barre VFD
Red River
-
41005
41010
Hall Summit VFD
Martin VFD
49001
49025
49030
49040
49042
49043
49054
49056
49057
49058
49059
49060
49065
Richland
-
St. Martin
-
42005
42015
42035
Mangham VFD
Archibald - Alto VFD
Richland District 8
50001
50003
50005
50010
50015
50020
50025
50030
50035
50040
50045
50050
50055
Arnaudville VFD
Broussard VFD
Breaux Bridge VFD
Butte LaRose VFD
Cade VFD
Belle River VFD
Catahoula VFD
Cecilia VFD
Coteau Holmes VFD
Evangeline VFD
Henderson Fire Service Area
Parks VFD
Stephensville VFD
-
-
Sabine
43025
43043
-
41
42
43
Zwolle VFD
Sabine Wards 3 & 4 District 1
St. Bernard
-
44
St. Charles
-
45
45003
45015
45025
45030
45040
Bayou Gauche VFD
Luling VFD
Paradis VFD
St. Rose VFD
Killona VFD
-
-
49
-
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5 1 0 15
5 1 0 16
5 1 0 25
5 1 0 26
5 1 0 27
5 1 0 35
B ayo u V ista V F D
Jean erette V F D
C enterville V F D
C yp re m o nt P o int V F D
F o ur C o rners V F D
M o rgan C ity V F D
-
S t. T a m m a n y 5 2 0 25
5 2 0 35
5 2 0 40
5 2 0 45
5 2 0 55
5 2 0 70
5 2 0 75
-
51
52
L ee R o ad V F D
A b ita S p ring s V F D
B ush V F D
S t. T am m an y D ist. 1 0
C o ving to n V F D
S t. T am m an y D ist. 1 2
S t. T am m an y D ist. 1 3
T a n g ip ah o a
-
5 3 0 10
5 3 0 15
5 3 0 20
5 3 0 30
5 3 0 35
5 3 0 45
H usser V F D
Ind e p end ence V F D
K entw o o d V F D
M an chac V F D
N ata lb an y V F D
R o se land V F D
-
53
T en sa s
-
54
T erreb o n n e
-
55
5 5 0 03
5 5 0 25
5 5 0 45
5 5 0 46
5 5 0 47
5 5 0 60
S chrie ver V F D
G ran d C aillo u V F D
D o n ner C haca ho ula V F D
G ib so n V F & R e scue
E ast G ib so n V F D
B ayo u B lack V F D
-
U n io n
5 6 0 01
5 6 0 15
5 6 0 20
5 6 0 30
5 6 0 35
-
56
B ern ice V F D
Junc tio n C ity V F D
L illie V F D
S p ea rsville V F D
W ard 5 F ire D istric t
V erm illio n
-
5 7 0 03
5 7 0 06
5 7 0 10
5 7 0 20
5 7 0 30
5 7 0 35
5 7 0 36
5 7 0 37
5 7 0 40
5 7 0 45
5 7 0 50
5 7 0 55
5 7 0 60
5 7 0 65
A b b eville B u m p er Z o ne V F D
D istrict 1 3 V F D
D elc a m b re V F D
G ue yd a n V F D
Ind ian B a yo u V F D
K ap lan V F D
K lo n d ike V F D
L ittle C hap el V F D
M au rice V F D
P eca n Island V F D
S eve nth W ard V F D
L ele ux V F D
M ea ux / N u nez V F D
L eB lanc V F D
-
57
V ern o n
-
5 8 0 01
5 8 0 15
5 8 0 20
5 8 0 30
5 8 0 45
5 8 0 50
5 8 0 65
5 8 0 75
5 8 0 80
5 8 0 90
A n aco co V F D
N e w L la no V F D
R o se P ine V F D
F o rt P o lk V F D
S and y C reek V F D
S ava ge F o rks V F A ssn. S tn. 6
B u rr F erry V F D
C ane y V F D S tn. 1 7
C o m m u nity V F D
S u nd o w n V F D
-
58
W a sh in g to n
-
5 9 0 01
5 9 0 05
5 9 0 09
5 9 0 35
5 9 0 37
W ashingto n D istrict 5
B o galusa V F D
W ashingto n D istrict 7
W ashingto n D istrict 2
H a yes C reek V F D
-
59
W eb ster
-
6 0 0 01
6 0 0 05
6 0 0 10
6 0 0 15
6 0 0 16
6 0 0 20
6 0 0 35
6 0 0 40
6 0 0 50
C o tto n V alle y F ire D istrict 8
C u llen V F D
D ixie In n V F D
D o yline V F D
E v ergreen V F D
H e flin V F D
S h o n galo o V F D
S ib le y V F D
D u b b erly V F D
-
W . B a to n R o u g e6 1 0 01
6 1 0 15
6 1 0 25
-
-
-
W in n
6 4 0 10
6 4 0 15
6 4 0 20
6 4 0 25
63
A n go la V F D
-
62
W ard 1 V F D
O a k G ro ve V F D
G o o d w ill V F D
F o rest F ire D istrict
C o nco rd V F D
W est F elicia n a 6 3 0 01
61
A d d is V F D
L o b d ell V F D
R o seh ill V F D
W est C a rro ll 6 2 0 01
6 2 0 05
6 2 0 15
6 2 0 20
6 2 0 30
60
64
S ik e s V F D
U rania V F D
M o ntgo m ery V F D
V illage o f C alvin F D
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Plan Review Section
Calendar Year -2005 SFM Plan Review Statistics
STORAGE
1,036
INDUSTRIAL
1,266
BUSINESS
4,619
M ERCANTILE
2,737
BOARD & CARE
202
Occupancy Types
LODGING
75
APARTM ENTS
534
HOTELS/DORM ITORIES
272
DETENTION
111
HEALTH CARE
923
DAY CARE
501
EDUCATIONAL
1,290
ASSEM BLY
2,511
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
16,103 Total Number of Review s Performed by the SFM
3000
Architectural/Tank Reviews
2500
Abbreviations used in
charts:
8,836 Total Projects
2000
1500
Assbly. - Assembly
Educ. - Education
Apts. - Apartments
Bus. - Business
1000
500
0
Assbly.
Educ.
Day
Care
Heath
Care
Jails
Hotels/
Dorms
Apts.
Lodging
% 13.24%
5.95%
3.04%
2.89%
0.44%
0.94%
4.12%
0.46%
1.02%
526
269
255
39
83
364
41
90
#
1170
Building Types
Board &
Retail
Care
Bus.
Industry Storage
18.98% 29.40% 10.11%
1,677
2,598
893
9.13%
807
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Plan Review Section
1400
Fire Alarm Reviews
1200
3,965 Total Projects
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Assbly.
% 10.64%
#
422
Educ.
Day Care
Heath
Care
Jails
Hotels/
Dorms
Apts.
Lodging
Board &
Care
Retail
Bus.
14.96%
5.30%
11.10%
1.06%
3.10%
2.80%
0.61%
1.82%
8.15%
32.33%
5.30%
2.82%
593
210
440
42
123
111
24
72
323
1,282
210
112
Industry Storage
Building Types
600
Sprinkler System Reviews
500
1,859 Total Projects
400
300
200
100
0
Assbly.
Educ.
Day Care
Heath
Care
Jails
Hotels/
Dorms
Apts.
Lodging
Board &
Care
Retail
Bus.
Industry
Storage
%
12.00%
3.87%
0.70%
10.49%
1.13%
2.58%
3.01%
0.48%
2.04%
25.23%
29.91%
4.20%
4.36%
#
223
72
13
195
21
48
56
9
38
469
556
78
81
Building Types
800
Hood Suppression Reviews
700
1,284 Total Projects
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Assbly.
Educ.
%
53.82%
7.71%
0.70%
#
691
99
9
Jails
Hotels/
Dorms
Apts.
Lodging
Board &
Care
Retail
Business
Industry
Storage
2.41%
0.70%
1.40%
0.23%
0.08%
0.16%
14.10%
13.55%
4.44%
0.62%
31
9
18
3
1
2
181
174
57
8
Day Care Heath Care
Building Types
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Inspections Section
Final Inspections Conducted within Two Weeks of Request
99.0%
98.8%
99%
99%
99%
98.6%
98.4%
98.2%
98%
97.6%
Calendar Year
2005
Calendar Year
2003
Calendar Year
2004
97.4%
17
,2
47
16
,6
14
Schools
Detention
Daycare
3,
83
9
3,
58
5
3,
17
5
5,
40
7
5,
77
1
3,
32
7
0
3,
34
1
3,
44
9
5,000
5,
88
0
16
,0
98
10,000
97.8%
Total Inspections 2003-2005
20,000
15,000
98.0%
Fiscal Year 02-03
The Inspections Section (Fire
and Safety) is responsible for
conducting life safety code
inspections of all buildings
except one and two family
residences and Health Care
facilities.
Universities
Calendar Year 2003
Calendar Year 2004
Calendar Year 2005
Effective July 1, 2004, inspections of new construction are conducted utilizing the 2003 edition of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and
referenced NFPA standards. Additionally, other codes and standards used are the Southern Standard Building Code for high-rise
buildings, Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the State Fire Marshal Act. Inspections of
existing buildings are conducted utilizing the edition of the Life Safety Code that was adopted by the state at the time that the
building was constructed. For example, if a building was constructed in 1970, the inspection would be conducted in accordance
with the requirements as set forth in the 1967 Life Safety Code.
In order to provide efficient service to the public and allow facilities to open in a timely manner, the State Fire Marshal's office
maintains its goal to complete new construction final inspections within two weeks of the date the final inspection is requested. The
first diagram above indicates the percentage of final inspections conducted in accordance with this goal. The other diagram
indicates a total number of inspections for specific occupancy types.
In order to ensure that inspections are being conducted in accordance with the adopted codes, rules, laws and regulations,
last year District Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors conducted 6,536 field Quality Control inspections. The Quality Control
Program includes conducting training inspections and revisiting facilities to ensure that the inspectors are citing codes properly and
consistently. Supervisors and Managers use this information to evaluate and provide for the training needs for the inspection staff.
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Investigation/Arson Section
A rso n S ta tistic s - C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 3
T o ta l F ire s In v e s tig a te d
700
600
T o ta l N o n -In c e n d ia ry F ire s
639
530
500
516
400
T o ta l S u s p ic io u s /In c e n d ia ry F ire s
T o ta l C a s e s C lo s e d b y
A rre s t/E x c e p tio n a l C le a ra n c e
300
T o ta l F a ta litie s
200
T o ta l B u rn In ju rie s R e p o rte d
121
109
100
52
0
A rso n S ta tistic s C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 4
T o ta l F ire s In v e s tig a te d
400
350
371
358
348
300
T o ta l N o n -In c e n d ia ry F ire s
T o ta l S u s p ic io u s /In c e n d ia ry F ire s
250
T o ta l C a s e s C lo s e d b y
A rre s t/E x c e p tio n a l C le a ra n c e
200
T o ta l F a ta litie s
150
116
100
T o ta l B u rn In ju rie s R e p o rte d
50
49
31
0
A r s o n S ta tis tic s - C a ln d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 5
500
450
499
450
430
400
T o t a l F i r e s In v e s t i g a t e d
T o t a l N o n - In c e n d i a r y F i r e s
350
T o t a l S u s p i c i o u s / In c e n d i a r y F i r e s
300
250
T o t a l C a s e s C lo s e d b y
A r r e s t / E x c e p t i o n a l C le a r a n c e
200
T o t a l F a t a li t i e s
150
100
106
50
0
20
T o t a l B u r n In j u r i e s R e p o r t e d
82
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Licensing Section
The Licensing Section regulates
Burglar New Firms
Burglar New Employees
Burglar Renewals -Employee
Burglar Renewals -Firm
Burglar Revisions
Burglar Misc.
Totals
44
519
1,308
287
273
39
2,470
Fire Protection New Firms
Fire Protection New Employees
Fire Protection Renewals -Employee
Fire Protection Renewals -Firm
Fire Protection Exams
Fire Protection Revisions
Fire Protection Misc.
Totals
36
338
1,669
549
279
29
44
2,944
Full Locksmith Firms
Full Locksmith Employees
Full Locksmith Employee Revisions
Full Locksmith Firm Revisions
Full Locksmith Employee Renewal
Full Locksmith Firm Renewal
Full Locksmith Exam
Full Locksmith Misc.
Totals
the following industries: Fire
Alarm, Fire Suppression,
Portable Fire Extinguishers,
Sprinklers, Burglar Alarm,
Closed Circuit Television,
Locksmithing and Access
Control
Sprinkler New Firms
Sprinkler New Employees
Sprinkler Renewals -Employees
Sprinkler Renewals -Firm
Sprinkler Misc.
Totals
22
122
15
12
500
222
67
6
966
Limited Locksmith Firms
Limited Locksmith Employees
Totals
9
14
23
Closed Circuit TV Firms
Closed Circuit Employees
Totals
13
23
36
17
107
219
72
4
419
Number of complaints by type calendar yr. 2004
Burglar:
Fire Alarm:
Fire Extinguisher:
Fire Suppression:
Kitchen Hood Suppression:
Sprinkler:
Locksmith:
CCTV:
Access Control:
91
94
45
16
79
46
30
17
4
Summary of Licensing Investigations Section
359
Number of Investigations
Received
454
242
313
Number of Investigations
Conducted
431
289
Calendar Year 2003
298
Calendar Year 2004
621
Number of Complaints cleared
Calendar Year 2005
363
388
590
Number of Complaints closed
422
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
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Health Care Section
Health Care Inspections
8,400
8,361
The Health care section
# of Healthcare Inspections
8,200
regulates licensing and
8,000
medicare/medicaid funding for
7,800
hospitals, nursing homes, and
7,600
ICF/MR Facilities statewide.
7,400
7,366
7,265
7,200
7,000
6,800
6,600
Calen
da r Y
ear 2
003
Calen
d ar Y
ear 2
004
Calen
d ar Y
ear 2
005
Healthcare Hour Percentage
Travel
32%
Training -3%
Inspections
65%
Month
Jan. - Mar. 2004
Apr. - June 2004
Jul. - Sept. 2004
Oct. - Dec. 2004
InspectionCount
1,770
2,115
1,690
1,645
FY to Date
1,770
3,885
5,575
7,265
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Mechanical Safety Section
A m u s e m e n t I n s p e c tio n s
5 ,0 0 0
4 ,5 2 8
4 ,0 0 0
3 ,3 9 0
3 ,0 0 0
3 ,3 3 9
2 ,0 0 0
1 ,0 0 0
0
C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 3
C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 4
C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 5
B o ile r In sp e c tio n s
1 8 ,8 0 0
1 8 ,6 0 0
1 8 ,6 5 7
1 8 ,4 0 0
1 8 ,2 0 0
1 8 ,0 0 0
1 7 ,8 0 0
1 8 ,0 1 9
1 7 ,6 0 0
1 7 ,5 4 6
1 7 ,4 0 0
1 7 ,2 0 0
1 7 ,0 0 0
1 6 ,8 0 0
C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 3
C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 4
C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 5
F ir e w o r k s In sp e c tio n s
1 ,9 5 0
1 ,9 3 9
1 ,9 0 0
1 ,8 5 0
1 ,8 0 0
1 ,7 8 1
1 ,7 5 0
1 ,7 0 0
1 ,7 2 5
1 ,6 5 0
1 ,6 0 0
C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 3
C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 4
C a le n d a r Y e a r 2 0 0 5
200 5 ANNU AL RE PO RT
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Fire Education Section
The primary educational program for children from Pre-K through grade eight is Risk Watch, a comprehensive injury prevention
program offered by the National Fire Prevention Association. With the help of sponsorships and grants, Risk Watch is currently
being taught in University Lab Schools throughout the State, and in Hammond area schools. A coalition of organizations was
formed to promote the program, the agencies involved are: State Fire Marshal’s Office, State Police, The Fire Chief’s Association,
The bureau of EMS and the Department of Education.
In 2001 a $15, 000 grant from NFPA enabled the education department to form a state level
coalition team to expand the original goals for Risk Watch into a three-year statewide pilot. Five
communities (a total of 100 classrooms) were selected to implement this pilot-Gonzales, New
Orleans, Port Allen, Shreveport, and Slidell. Each community formed a coalition of local
educators, fire, police and health officials, who attended a two-day training seminar in preparation
for implementation in Fall 2002.
In 2002 a $30,000 grant from the NFPA was received to implement the Risk Watch program into
200 additional classrooms throughout the state. This expansion included the entire parish of
West Baton Rouge, portions of East Baton Rouge and Jefferson parishes as well as many independent cities throughout the state. The grant enabled Risk Watch to be taught in 227 classrooms
reaching over 5,000 additional students.
In 2005, Louisiana received a grant consisting of smoke detectors, Risk Watch and Remembering When ( Safety Education for
Seniors). Statewide nearly 7,000 detectors were installed, Over 100 classrooms of Risk Watch were added and 20 communities
adopted Remembering When.
Risk Watch is taught and monitored using pre and post-testing. Annually, all pre and post test results are directed to NFPA for final
analysis and tracking. Future plans include reaching out to the Home School Association and Head Start Program's, as well as
expanding within existing communities and adding several new communities to the roster.
Results from the Risk Watch program are very encouraging, The percent of knowledge gain from pre-post tests is approximately
15% state-wide. The children of Louisiana are becoming more knowledgeable in preventing injuries and recognizing unsafe
behavior and hazards. We are dedicated to bringing this lifesaving program to all children in our state and look forward to many
additional years of assisting our educators in this endeavor.
Fire Department Insurance/Benefits
The following benefits are available to firefighters:
1. State Fire Marshal Volunteer Insurance
$50,000 accidental death and dismemberment.
$30, 000 accidental medical expenses
$175 accidental total disability up to 52 weeks
2. Scholarship for children of firefighters killed or disabled in performance of duty. Paid and volunteer for fees, tuition or other
charity including room and board as long as child meets the academic requirements and maintains a "C" average. In addition such
children shall be entitled to a cash grant of $240 per semester as an allowance for books etc.
3. $50,000 accidental death resulting in course of performance of official duties payment by State Risk Manager out to the self
insurance fund credited in R.S.39:1533(A).
4. Public Safety Officers and Firefighter death benefits. Act USC 3796 et seq was enacted in 1976, as of 10/1/00 PSOB’s benefit
increased to $267,494.00.
5.
Louisiana State Firemen's Association - $15,000 Accidental death benefit.
2005 Annual Report
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Louisiana’s ““Fallen
Fallen Firefighters Memorial”
Honoring those who’ve paid the ultimate price while protecting the citizens of Louisiana
The State Fire Marshal’s Office in conjunction with the Walk of Honor
Foundation has created a memorial to firefighters who have perished in the
line of duty. The memorial consists of a firefighter statue, a granite wall
engraved with the fallen heroes names and a brass fire truck bell.
2005 Annual Report
The memorial was dedicated April 8th, 2006 with the assistance of
Louisiana’s fire service. There were over 500 attendees and more than 200
fire service personnel in the ceremony. A special thanks to the Louisiana
Fire Chiefs Association, the Louisiana State Firemen’s Association, and the
Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana and also all of the
volunteers who made this event a success.
Plans are already in the works for next years event recognizing our Fallen
Firefighters.
If you are interested in donating to or purchasing a brick for the memorial
or participating in the 2007 event, please contact Boyd Petty or Nathan
McCallum at: (800) 256-5452.
2005 Annual Report
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Fire Marshal Phone Numbers:
Administration:
(225) 925-4911
(225) 925-4593 (Fax)
Plan Review:
(225) 925-4920
(225) 925-4414 (Fax)
Inspections:
(225) 925-4119
(225) 925-3813 (Fax)
Investigations:
(225) 925-4205
(225) 925-3813 (Fax)
Health Care:
(225) 925-4270
(225) 925-3699 (Fax)
Mechanical:
We are on the web at:
www.dps.state.la.us/sfm
(225) 925-4297
(225) 925-3699 (Fax)
Licensing:
(225) 925-6766
(225) 925-3699 (Fax)
Fire Information:
(225) 922-0814
(225) 925-4626 (Fax)
Toll Free:
(800) 256-5452
Honor Guard
The State Fire Marshal
honor guard was
established in 2004 to
represent the office at
special events and fire
service funerals.
To request the services of
the State Fire Marshal
honor guard, contact
Boyd Petty at:
800-256-5452.
Members of the unit from left to right are:
Sheryl Mills, Boyd Petty, Dean Guidry, Keith Reed,
Jamar Gardner, Nathan McCallum, Traci Travis, Michael McLean
Members not pictured: Terry Mills, Todd Leveron