Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is your fire department budget?
In 2008, our total budget was $11,071,973.00
2. How many uniformed personnel do you have in your department?
We have a total of 144 employees including 3 civilian support personnel. We have 13 LaSAR volunteers. The following is a breakdown of uniformed personnel: 111 Suppression personnel, 7 Fire Prevention personnel, 3 Training personnel, 3 Administrative personnel, 8 full time Communications personnel.
3. How many women firefighters in your department?
Currently we do not have any paid women firefighters-But we encourage women who are interested to apply! We have one female firefighter in our volunteer organization, three women in administration and 5 women in communications. There are also several women involved with the LaSAR volunteers.
4. How many engines does your department have?
We have 7 Front Line Engines and three reserve units including two engines and a 55’ Quint. Of the 7 front line engines, one is a 77’ Quint. We also have a Heavy Rescue Truck, a Hazardous Materials Support Unit, a 100’ Aerial, two water tenders and an ALS transport unit (ambulance).
5. How many fire inspectors does your fire department have?
We have a Chief of Fire Prevention and 6 full time Fire Prevention Officers (two per shift) commissioned by the Louisiana State Fire Marshall’s Office to conduct Building Inspections and Code Enforcement on behalf of the State Fire Marshal’s Office and Fire Protection District No.1. Our Fire Prevention officers also provide year round Public Education and are commissioned as St. Tammany Parish Deputy Sheriff’s responsible for Fire and Arson Investigations.
6. How many fire stations does your department have?
Our fire department currently has 7 fire stations, a training academy and Headquarters.
7. How many fires were investigated for arson last year?
All fires are investigated for origin and cause determination including arson. The total number of fires for 2008 were 534.
8. How many hazardous materials incidents did your department respond to last year?
In 2008, STFPD1 responded to 244 hazardous materials incidents.
9. What was the date of your last fire fatality?
The last fire fatalities (2) were on August 17, 2006 on I-12 East (Vehicle Fire). The last structure fire fatality (1) was on July 28, 2006.
10. How many fire fatalities did your community have for the last four years?
2008-0 Fire Fatalities
2007-0 Fire Fatalities
2006-4 Fire Fatalities
2005-1 Fire Fatality
11. How many fire casualties did your community have in the last four years?
2008-7 Fire Casualties
2007- 6 Fire Casualties
2006- 4 Fire Casualties
2005- 1 Fire Casualties
12. What was the fire loss in your community for the last four years?
Fire losses:
2008: $2,274,225.00
2007: $4,060,975.00
2006: $2,787,715.00
2005: $2,715,658.00
Value of Property Saved:
2008: $22,277,345.00
2007: $36,839,107.00
2006: $12,376,181.00
2005: $17,275,658.00
13. How many firefighters were injured on duty for the last four years?
Firefighters injured:
2008: 9
2007: 6
2006: 14
2005: 7
15. What are the burn regulations for the City of Slidell and the unincorporated areas of St. Tammany Parish surrounding the City?
The City of Slidell has a "No Burn" ordinance within the City Limits enforced by STFPD1. Open burning of leaves, trash (not household garbage) and yard debris such as pine needled, pine cones, shrubs, brush and cut timber is permitted in the unincorporated areas of St. Tammany Parish if Parish Open Burning guidelines are adhered to. NOTE: If a fire is deemed to be a risk to health or safety it will be extingusihed by the fire department regardless of compliance with the Parish Burn Ordinance. Click on the link below for the Open Burning Guidelines:
» St. Tammany Fire District No.1 Open Burning Guidelines
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