Welcome to the Official Website for the Eighth Ward Volunteer Fire Department

Three local fire departments recently proved why it is important for departments to train together and to have compatible equipment and standards. Two structure fires within 24 hours in the local area proved this point. Every rural fire department in the parish is required to provide mutual aid to neighboring departments while some departments also have automatic aid.

Mutual Aid was provided by the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters certainly are a versatile group. We received a call from a lady in Lee's Landing that a Blue Heron was stranded in her pond with a fishing line wrapped around its wing. The cane fishing pole was still attached. Firefighters retrieved the Heron from the pond and removed the string. Unfortunately the bird had already suffered a complete break of one of its wings. Evidently the bird had ... (Full Story & Photos)

Many firefighters were recognized for many accomplishments tonight in our first meeting into the new year.

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EMS Officer Benjamin Baham, of the Eighth Ward Volunteer Fire Department, recently completed Hazardous Materials / WMD Technician training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), in Anniston, Ala. The CDP is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and is the only federally-chartered Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) training ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters responded at 11:25pm last night to an unknown type of fire at an unknown location in Lee's Landing. 9-1-1 received a call from someone saying there was a fire in Lee's Landing and then the caller disconnected. It is extremely important that no matter the excitement or stress you may be experiencing, please stay calm and provide 9-1-1 all of the information....especially the location and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Eighth Ward firefighters responded to a tractor-trailer fire last night around 10:00pm on Intersate 12 at mile marker 48 westbound. The flatbed trailer was transporting large transformers and associated equipment when it appears the trailer brakes locked and caught fire. The driver thankfully recognized the danger and disconnected the tractor from the trailer prior to our arrival. There were no injuries. ... (Full Story & Photos)

LDWF Online Only Hunter Education Certification Option to Debut Jan. 2, 2021 For Those 16 and Older
DECEMBER 9, 2020

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has set Jan. 2, 2021, as the implementation date for allowing anyone requiring a basic hunting license 16 and older to earn their hunter education certification completely online. The online only option ... (Full Story)

This CC Road motor vehicle accident happened during the afternoon of Saturday, December 5th, in front of the Bedico Community Center. The black pickup truck struck the driver’s-side flatbed work truck and the trailer it was towing. No injuries were reported. ... (Full Story & Photos)