Find the closest fire station to your home including contact information, maps and more. In addition to responding to fires, the ouachita fire department also responds to medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, rescue calls, and incidents involving hazardous materials. Ouachita parish county police frequencies are avilable here. More information is available to first responders in the field mobile units in police and fire vehicles provide first responders with uptodate cad narratives, allowing for direct access to all information dispatchers have regarding a call for service. Ofd protects three cities, friendship, donaldson and midway, all of which have been recognized by the national fire protection association as fire wise communities. Ouachita parish sheriffs office welcome to the ouachita parish sheriffs office accident report portal.
Employees in positions of this class perform entrancelevel work in operating communications equipment, keeping records, and other duties in the communications center of the fire department. Ouachita parish sheriff primary dispatch tgid 005121 law dispatch. Those agencies like monroe police department and west monroe police department as well as both cities fire departments secured the additional funding to complete the. Ouachita parish fire department ouachita parish police jury. To do this, the parish uses the full new world public safety suite from tyler technologies. The ouachita parish fire communication system is an essential part of ouachita parish fire and ems defenses. Remember, if an unwanted fire occurs in a home, every second counts. The office of louisiana state fire marshal has issued a statewide burn ban effective march 24, 2020 until rescinded. The ouachita parish fire department is a part of ouachita parish in louisiana. Receive and dispatch emergency and nonemergency requests for ground and air ambulance responses. Job title emergency dispatcher, experience 1 3, educationhigh school, salary compared to this. The fire departments play a crucial role in medical emergencies as they provide first response until the ambulance arrives on scene. We will work diligently to promote a sense of pride in our community for law enforcement by fostering an environment of cooperation and trust within our organization and the community, so that we may bridge the distance between citizens and law enforcement.
Monroe fire department station 9 cypress point is a cultural feature building in ouachita parish. The ouachita parish police jury signed a letter of support on monday for the ouachita parish sheriffs office hunt to secure funding for new dispatch software compatible with other local agencies systems. Ouachita parish fire department protects lives, property and the environment through fire suppression, rescue, medical care, fire prevention, disaster preparedness, hazardous material mitigation and community education. Ouachita parish county police frequencies for your scanner. The ouachita parish fire training center was one of many sites throughout 12 parishes involved in a fullscale bioterrorism preparedness drill on tuesday. Monroe police, fire departments gobble up 911 money local. Duties of this class are nonsupervisory in nature and require. The 911 center averages about 2000 calls per month. Monroe fire department station 9 cypress point cultural feature building in ouachita parish. If you were in an accident or if youre an interested party, use the form to the right to obtain a secure copy of your crash report. Established in 1979, ouachita fire department is located in hot spring county, arkansas and covers approximately 110 square miles.
Parishes, louisiana participate in bioterrorism drill. The monroe fire department has the honor of being a class 1 fire department which can only be claimed by a very small number of departments throughout the country. The fire departments mission is to prevent the loss of life and property. The ouachita county sheriffs office is committed to protect the lives, property and rights of all people, to maintain order and to enforce the laws. Most fire departments provide smoke alarms and home safety surveys upon request. Hello, i am terry williams, fire chief for the city of monroe. This division has 125 deputies with combined service time of approximately 987 years of experience. We commit service to and pledge protection for the citizens of ouachita parish in order to ensure a greater quality of life for each of us. Ouachita parish upgrades 911 dispatch system washington.
They answer fire telephones, dispatch fire fighting equipment, and keep simple records of these activities following department procedures. Monroe fire department station 9 cypress point in ouachita. Daily dispatch louisiana news man accused of aggravated. Ouachita moves to 9th most infected parish two new covid19related deaths were reported in ouachita parish data on friday, bringing the parish total to 11. Ouachita parish public safety live police, fire, ems.
West monroe and ouachita parish fire departments and american medical. Ouachita parish public safety live audio feed broadcastify. Ouachita parish 911 communications district, west monroe. Program local police frequencies from ouachita parish county, louisiana into your scanner. Bluemotorola, greenltr, yellowedacs scroll down to see services other than police fire ems. The ouachita county sheriffs office will strive to accomplish this mission by setting goals and objectives and practicing the values of the department. If you feel you may be interested in a career in law enforcement with the ouachita parish sheriffs department, contact us at 318. Upon rescheduling of the exam, applicants will be notified at least 5.
They answer fire telephones, dispatch fire fighting equipment, and keep simple records of these activities. For fire and medical calls the district serves as dispatch for 11 of the parishes 16 fire departments. Established in 1980, ouachita fire department is located in hot spring county, arkansas and covers approximately 105 square miles. Live fire dispatch feed links for fire and ems scanners in the state of louisiana. To find additional fire departments in your region please use the following links. Press release from sheriff jay russell minutes ago i participated in a conference call with the executive director of the louisiana sheriffs association concerning issues relating to the covid19 virus. The city of monroe fire department is a class 1 fire department. Fcc licenses and scanner frequencies for ouachita parish. Ouachita parish was established in 1807 and it is located in the southeastern region of the state. Monroe fire department station 6 forsythe is a cultural feature building in ouachita parish. Lincoln and ouachita parish area fire fire united states.
Direct inbound and outbound telephone calls to appropriate departments, internal and external. Louisiana live audio feeds broadcastify live police, fire. Without a gisbased cad system, dispatchers and first. Founded in 1965, the department covers an area of more than 500 square miles. The team will consist of eight 8 members from the monroe fire department, seven 7 members from ouachita parish fire, and one 1 from the west monroe fire department.
Sheriff and fire primary operations are on this system. The ouachita parish fire department was dispatched to the 700 block of new natchitoches road around 2 a. According to denise mckinney, chief of communications with ouachita parish fire department in louisiana, there are some calls where solid mapping capabilities in the communication centers computer aided dispatch cad system are vital. Find 64 listings related to fire dispatch in monroe on. The victim has been identified as david williams, age 58. Streaming dispatch for the livingston parish fire departments 453. Monroe fire department station 6 forsythe cultural feature building in ouachita parish. Feed notes ouachita parish sheriff primary dispatch tgid 005121 law dispatch ouachita parish sheriff secondary dispatch tgid 004122 law dispatch ouachita parish amr ems dispatch 154. There are a total of 80 patrol units assigned to this division, which includes 60 takehome units and 20 pool units. Two witnesses stated that they saw a man pouring gasoline inside their house and set in on fire, said dusty harris, with ouachita parish fire prevention officer. The news star your source for local, breaking, sports and entertainment news around monroe and west monroe, louisiana areas. Fire communications officer city of monroe, louisiana.
The competitive exam scores for entry level fire fighter, entry level police officer, jailer, secretary to the chief, departmental records clerk, entry level fire. You must take and pass the civil service entrance exam with a grade of 75 or above. The ouachita parish fire department is proud to be serving the citizens of ouachita parish. Metro area pages list all live audio feeds available for a defined metro area. I am proud to represent one of the best fire departments in the united states. The trial court erred in failing to address the undisputed evidence that the ouachita parish fire departments dispatch, response and approach to the fire failed to comply with the fire departments own policies and procedures, as well as industry standards. The trial court erred in failing to address the undisputed evidence that the ouachita parish fire department s dispatch, response and approach to the fire failed to comply with the fire department s own policies and procedures, as well as industry standards. Opso seeks funding for new dispatch software localstate. Ouachita parish public safety includes monroe regional airport. Getting first responders to the scene of a crime or medical emergency is always a priority, mckinney said. With a population of approximately 153,720 the parish has a total area of 633 square miles, and the parish. Apr 01, 2020 louisiana wireless information network lwin project 25 phase i. Each firefighter has a photo and link to a profile with additional firefighter details.
Listen to lincoln and ouachita parish area fire online free streaming at topradio. Hiring process you must be at least 18 years of age and not have made your 37th birthday to apply for firefighter. Upon rescheduling of the exam, applicants will be notified at least 5 days prior the new exam date. Monroe police, fire departments gobble up 911 money. The fire marshals office has determined the master bedroom area of the home as the fire s point of origin, but the cause remains undetermined.
Find 1 listings related to 911 dispatch in monroe on. You may contact the fire department for questions about. The monroe fire department welcomes any positiveminded enthusiastic men and women interested in a career with a class1 fire department to apply for consideration for employment. Through implementing new world solutions, ouachita parish now experiences the following benefits. Covering 600 square miles, ouachita parish fire department is the first emergency contact for over 90,000 citizens. Lepc emergency release notification information updated as of june 7, 20. Challenge prior to using new world, communication between public safety personnel in ouachita parish was limited to radio transmissions. Daily dispatch louisiana news ouachita parish approves. The ouachita parish police jury signed a letter of support on monday for the ouachita parish sheriffs office hunt to secure funding for new dispatch software compatible with. The system speeds response and plays a key role in guiding department activities.