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| 2020 | 745 | 2005 | 522 |
| 2019 | 772 | 2004 | 397 |
| 2018 | 853 | 2003 | 331 |
| 2017 | 763 | 2002 | 345 |
| 2016 | 921 | 2001 | 324 |
| 2015 | 746 | 2000 | 370 |
| 2014 | 679 | 1999 | 310 |
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Welcome to the Official Website for the Eighth Ward Volunteer Fire Department
CUB SCOUT WASHDOWN
Chief Ira Brown, Jr, June 09
Eighth Ward VFD members Assistant Chief David Byers, Albert Long, and Grayson Barnett had some fun "washing down" some Cub Scouts today. Ms. Heather Blanchard had contacted our department a few weeks ago asking if we could help the Scouts have some fun during their week at Camp Living Waters.
Community service events such as this are always a fun time for the firefighters. The reduction of pandemic ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Grayson Barnett
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L-R: Chief Ira Brown, Ted Mocklin
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FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNIZED
Chief Ira Brown, Jr, June 08
Three firefighters were recognized tonight for their recent accomplishments. Firefighter/EMT Edward "Ted" Mocklin was instrumental in saving the life of a motorcycle accident patient three weeks ago. Ted was presented the Silver Life Saving Medal.
Hunter Windom and Albert Long were presented certificates for completing courses with our online training program, Fire Rescue 1 Academy.
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Jaws of Life Extrication Training
Chief Ira Brown, Jr, May 22
Municipal Emergency Services (MES) is the official Hurst Tools Jaws of Life dealer in Louisiana. On Saturday, May 22, 2021, MES representatives Chris Barrios, Johnny Leblanc, and Mike Faught conducted training to Eighth Ward VFD members on equipment the Department recently purchased. Danny Long from Cooper's Salvage Yard donated two vehicles for the training evolution.
The MES crew explained in detail ... (Full Story & Photos)
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L-R: Albert Long, Ted Mocklin, Junior Firefighter, Wayne Ratliff, Hunter Windom, Dennis Pitts, Lisa Baham, Cheyenne Reno, Sean Smith, Wesley Perry, Laine Taylor, Tyler Lawrence, Grayson Barnett, and Chris Barrios (MES).
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FIREFIGHTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS RECOGNIZED
Chief Ira Brown, Jr, May 11
Several firefighters were recognized at our monthly business meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, for recent accomplishments. Several members received nationally-recognized certifications and for completing courses in our on-line training program Fire Rescue 1 Academy.
Certifications were received by:
Firefighter II - Eric Tillman
Firefighter I - Coty Leard and Laine Taylor
Hazardous Materials Operations ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Chief Brown congratulated several firefighters for completing certifications. L-R: Eric Tillman Firefighter II, Tyler Lawrence HazMat Operations, and Laine Taylor Firefighter I.
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L-R Firefighter Grayson Barnett, Mr. David Davis, Captain David Byers, Firefighter Laine Taylor, Ms. Sue Davis, Firefighter Tyler Lawrence, Acadian Paramedic April Corrales, Acadian EMT Casey Clement, and Chief Ira Brown
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LIFESAVERS
Chief Ira Brown, Jr, May 11
Eighth Ward members were overwhelmed with joy on May 11, 2021, by the presence of Mr. David Davis at our monthly business meeting. Our firefighters and Acadian EMS personnel had treated Mr. Davis two months to the day for a cardiac arrest. Mr. Davis and his sister Ms. Sue Davis agreed to present the Department's "Silver Life Saving Medal" to all of the responders.
On March 11, 2021, Eighth Ward VFD ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Junior Firefighter CPR Training
Chief Ira Brown, Jr, April 24
Our Junior Firefighters completed CPR certification today, Saturday, April 24, 2021. Each Junior is now certified by the American Heart Association in Adult, Child, and Infant, one- and two-responder CPR and Rescue Breathing. Additionally each Junior successfully passed certification in the operation and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
The certification process involved classroom ... (Full Story & Photos)
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RV FIRE ON HWY 445
Chief Ira Brown, Jr, April 12
Eighth Ward VFD was dispatched to a motor vehicle fire on Highway 445 at 2:46pm on Monday, April 12, 2021. Upon arrival 3 minutes after the alarm, firefighters discovered the motor vehicle was a fully involved RV.
The camper fire was between Stepp Road and E Bennett Road, just north of Washley Creek. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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