Burning must be kept within burn regulations.
PHONE: 985.863.3132 FAX: 985.863.1834 EMERGENCY: 9-1-1 PO Box 1210 Pearl River, LA 70452
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Recently volunteer personnel have been meeting to conduct training. Soon volunteer personnel will be enrolled in certifcation classes but we must begin training them to be prepared for emergency responses. St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 is preparing to put new personnel through first responder and firefighting classes. Check out our photos for more on this story.
While this is not going physically impact our area in St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 and Pearl River, LA; the impact has already started on the air that we breath. Respiratory sensative people with a medical history such as asthma and allergies may have minor impacts. Check out our report for more information.
LOCAL IMPACTS LOW FROM OIL SPILL
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM REINSTATED
June 26, 2010 Fire District 11 apparatus and personnel responded to I-59 on a truck that had its transmission and drive shaft literally fall from under the truck. The damage threw pieces of the transmission and drive shaft onto the interstate damaging one vehicle and completely disabling the truck. No one was hurt and a small amount of diesel fuel leaked but was quickly stopped and cleaned up.
TRUCK DAMAGE AND FUEL SPILL
June 26, 2010, Fire District 11 personnel placed into service two new pieces of equipment. A blitz fire portable monitor and a special nozzle called a vindicator nozzle. Check out our photos and video for more information on these pieces of equipment.
FIRE DISTRICT 11 INTRODUCES NEW TOOLS
At approximately 10am on July 9, 2010, fire district 11 responded mutual aid for fire district 7 on I-59 south of the Pearl River turn around for a vehicle accident with extrication. One patient was transported to an area hospital and the other four patients were pronounced dead on the scene. The Louisiana State Police are investigating the cause of the accident. Click for more photos.
VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS FOUR LIVES