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Administration
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Administrative Division is responsible for the overall management of the public safety operations of the Fire Department and its personnel; coordination of a $45.7 million operating and multi-million dollar capital project budget; development of policy and procedures; and processing and maintaining fire reports. The Division is comprised of the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant to the Fire Chief, Chief Safety Officer, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Coordinator, Secretary to the Fire Chief, and the fiscal and clerical staff. This division maintains the five-year rolling Master Plan that is a guide for future Fire Department needs based on fulfilling the organization’s Mission. In 2008 the Fire Department secured its fourth U.S. Fire Administration Fire Act grant for $400,000+ providing funding for the purchase of diesel exhaust removal systems for the 18 fire stations that did not have that equipment. |
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Operations Division:
In 2008 Emergency Operations, encompassing fire suppression, EMS, hazardous material response, heavy rescue, water rescue and recovery, and the Aviation Fire Rescue Task Force, responded to 37,143 calls for assistance. The brave men and women who make up the emergency response segment answered the alarm for 1,473 fires (496 structural, 977 non-structural), 286 vehicle fires, 997 hazardous material calls, and 26,231 medical calls. The Operations Division also responded to 2,626 false alarms. In 2008 the Aviation Task Force provided ARFF and EMS to Shreveport Regional Airport. The ATF completed their annual FAA Inspection in January, performing superbly and receiving no deficiencies. The annual FAA required "Live Fire Exercises", took place at Barksdale Air Force Base, and was completed in May. |
Safety Division
The Shreveport Fire Department Safety Division primary goal is to ensure the personal safety of all of the members of the Shreveport Fire Department. This administrative division utilizes full time District Safety Officers (DSO) for each of its three 24 hour shifts. There are six DSO on duty at all times for each of the six designated fire department districts in the city of Shreveport. All of these DSO have been trained and certified as Fire Department Incident Safety Officers through the Fire Department Safety Officer’s Association. Their duties include emergency scene safety, station safety inspections, inspection of personal protective equipment, accountability of fire crews, emergency driving, and teach safety training classes. This division oversees and monitors the overall Health, Wellness and Fitness of all members of the department. This is accomplished through the Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness and Fitness Initiative that was developed through the International Association of Firefighters and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. The firefighter wellness oversees annual health physicals for all members, annual fitness evaluations for all members, and promotes physical, mental, and behavioral well-being. The program utilizes Peer Fitness Trainers that are certified as fitness instructors through the American Council on Exercise. This program is designed so that our firefighters are as healthy and physically fit as possible to do the strenuous task they are required to do in the performance of their duty. This division coordinates the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) for the department. This includes training, equipment, and emergency response to Hazardous Materials, Vehicle Extrication, Water Rescue and Recovery, Trench Rescue, Urban Search and Rescue, Rope Rescue and High Angle, and Confined Space Rescue. This division also monitors infection control protection associated with patient care and provides a liaison to the medical community as well as state and federal regulatory agencies. |
Emergency Medical Services Division
The EMS Division has the responsibility for emergency medical and ambulance services for the City of Shreveport.
The EMS staff consists of the Chief of EMS, Assistant Chief of EMS, three EMS Officers, two Stock Clerks and an Administrative Assistant. TOP |
Maintenance Division
The Maintenance Division is committed to providing the department with fire and EMS equipment,
repairs, and maintenance, enabling personnel to save lives and property. The Maintenance Division currently maintains and
services all fire and medical equipment for the department, including a fleet of 156 vehicles: 28 engines; 8 aerials
(ladder); 4 AARF vehicles; 3 rescue vehicles; 15 medic units; 68 cars, light trucks and vans; a forklift, backhoe and
6 trailers; and 11 specialty trucks - bomb truck, salvage truck, air supply truck, trench and confined space rescue truck,
water rescue van, hazardous material truck, K-9 Unit and the Children's Fire Safety House. These units were maintained in
a skilled and professional manner. More than 1,300 work orders were completed and, at any given time, 97% of the fleet
was operational.
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Fire Prevention Division
The Fire Prevention Division is responsible for the prevention of
injuries to persons and losses to property that are caused by fire and other emergencies.
In 2008, the Fire Prevention Division's Public Education Section presented 215 fire safety programs to 14,661 attendees. The division provided 12,122 copies of fire safety literature to citizens; conducted 10 fire drills that included recommendations toward fire and life safety; and provided 397 free smoke detectors for installation in area homes. In addition, with federal funds of over $60,000 secured by the Public Education Section, the Shreveport Fire Department was able to purchase much needed equipment which has assisted with educating second grade students at the Sheriff's Safety Town. The Inspections Section performed 6,757 existing commercial building inspections; conducted 1,281 new construction inspections at different stages of construction; performed 489 plan reviews; reviewed and approved 83 applications for permits as required by ordinance for different activities during the past year. The Investigations Section investigated 353 fires in 2008 of which over 50 percent were determined to be incendiary (arson) fires. Investigators made 11 arrests for arson crimes. The bomb squad responded to 18 bomb threats and investigated 13 suspicious items as potential improvised explosive devices in 2008. TOP |
Training Division
The Shreveport Fire Training
Division strives to meet every training need of our department our
motto is "Everyday is a Training Day". Training provided instruction in
emergency medical services, firefighting, hazardous materials, rapid
intervention training (RIT), leadership and special operations. The
Training staff consists of the Chief Training Officer, two Assistant
Chief Training Officers, five Training Officers, one Recruiting Officer
and two clerical personnel. TOP |
Fire Communication Division
The Fire Communications Division of the Shreveport Fire Department is a nationally accredited agency that provides a variety of support services to the department and serves as Caddo Parish’s “Gateway to Public Safety”. The division is comprised of three sections: Administration, Operations and Information Technology. The Chief of Communications is in command, and responsible for all aspects of the division operation.
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