The New Orleans Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The department serves 378,715 people living in a area, including of water.
History Organized firefighting capability first arose in New Orleans as the Firemen's Charitable Association. Firefighting was handled by this volunteer body until the New Orleans Fire Department was created on December 15, 1891. Thomas O'Connor, who led the volunteers corps in its final days, stayed on to become the first chief of the newly-created department.
Stations and apparatus , below is a complete listing of all fire station and apparatus locations in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Neighborhood Engine Company or Squirt Company Ladder Company Special Unit District Chief Unit District Irish Channel Engine 1 EMS Support Unit 6 Central Business District Engine 2 Rescue 2, Squad 2District Chief 2 2 Eastern New OrleansEngine 4 4 Gentilly Engine 6 3 Tremé Rescue 7, Squad 7, HazMat 2 Desire AreaEngine 8 Water Tender 3 3 Faubourg Marigny Engine 9 3 Eastern New Orleans Engine 10 4 Gentilly Engine 12 3 Lakeview Engine 13 5 Central Business DistrictEngine 14 2 Uptown Engine 15 6 Central City Squirt 16 Ladder 8 2 Algiers Engine 17 8 Lakeview Engine 18 5 Algiers Point Engine 20 8 St. BernardEngine 21 5 BywaterEngine 24 3 CarrolltonEngine 25 Ladder 7 6 Mid-CityEngine 26 Ladder 9 District Chief 5 5GentillySquirt 27 Ladder 11 Command Unit, Rescue Boat 27 District Chief 3 3 French QuarterEngine 29 2 Venetian IslesEngine 31 Water Tender 2, Rescue Boat 31 4 AlgiersEngine 33 Ladder 6 8 Mid-City Engine 35 5 Eastern New OrleansEngine 36 Ladder 13 District Chief 4 4 Eastern New Orleans Engine 37 4 UptownEngine 38 District Chief 6 6 Lower Ninth WardEngine 39 3 AlgiersEngine 40 District Chief 8 8Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Fox 2, Fox 5, Fox 7, Fox 8 4 Michoud Fireboat 805 "Blaze" 4
Disbanded Fire Companies Engine 3 - 1400 S. Broad Ave. - Disbanded 2005 Due to Hurricane Katrina Engine 5 - 1135 Washington Ave. (Now Supply Shop) Engine 7 - 1441 St. Peter St. - Disbanded 2013 to form Squad 7 Engine 11 - 2312 Louisiana Ave. - Disbanded 1986 Engine 19 - 2430 S. Carrollton Ave. Engine 22 - 2041 Egania St. - Disbanded 2005 Due to Hurricane Katrina Engine 23 - 1135 Washington Ave. - Disbanded 1991 (Now Fire Museum) Engine 28 - 4131 Elysian Fields Ave. - Disbanded 1986 Engine 30 - 200 N. Alexander St. - Disbanded 1947 Engine 32 - 7311 Chef Menteur Hwy. - Disbanded 1980 Engine 34 - 2312 Louisiana Ave. - Disbanded 1986 Engine 41 - 1400 S. Broad Ave. - Disbanded 1982 Engine 42 Engine 43 - 2041 Egania St. - Disbanded 1976 Engine 44 - 1300 N. Galvez St. - Disbanded 1967 Engine 46 Engine 47 - 7311 Chef Menteur Hwy. - Disbanded 1976 Snorkel 1 - 1040 Poland Ave. - Disbanded 1975 Ladder 1 - 5600 Franklin Ave. Ladder 2 - 200 S. Robertson St. - Disbanded 2013 Ladder 3 - 4500 Old Gentilly Rd. - Disbanded 2013 Ladder 4 - 1040 Poland Ave. - Disbanded 2013 Ladder 5 - 1211 Arabella St. - Disbanded 2013 Ladder 10 - 2312 Louisiana Ave. - Disbanded 1986 Ladder 12 - 987 Robert E. Lee Blvd. Ladder 15 - 1040 Poland Ave. - Disbanded 1982 Rescue 1 - 1131 Dumaine St. - Disbanded 1976 Emergency 1 - 1441 St. Peter St. - Disbanded 1980 Flying Squad - 801 Girod St. - Disbanded 2013 to form Rescue 2 Rescue Squad - 1441 St. Peter St. - Disbanded 2013 to form Rescue 7 Salvage 1 - 1300 N. Galvez St. - Disbanded 1986 1st District Chief 7th District Chief
Notable incidents
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005. The effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans included 1,464 deaths, 80% flooding of the city, and many burned buildings.
See also
Great New Orleans Fire (1788) - The first of two large fires in New Orleans that occurred before the New Orleans Fire Department came into existence. Great New Orleans Fire (1794) - The second large fire.
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