Welcome to West Monroe Volunteer Fire Department
Thanks to all who came out to enjoy a great breakfast your support is appreciated. Next Pancake Breakfast is Palm Sunday
March 28th from 7:30 to 11:00

Engine 3311 and Rescue 3362 during training session

On Thursday February 11 West Monroe responded with a tanker to Pulaski for a fire at White's Lumber

3351 Filling

Tanker dumps as Sandy Creek supplies a ladder truck

A view of the fire as 3351 arrived
More pictures of this fire

On Tuesday 02-09-10 the West Monroe Fire Department held a company drill on motor vehicle extrication. 23 members were present for this drill.
This drill was conducted on Breckheimer Road at the Central City Used Auto Parts. The drill was led by Assistant Chief Russ Boughton and representatives of the Hurst Rescue Tool company. Several firefighters got hands on training as two cars we cut apart, simulating a real motor vehicle crash.

Several firefighters watch and learn while a car is being opened up by other firefighters. 3362 is used to light up the scene with the 9000 watt light tower.

3363 and 3311 were also used to light the scene

In this picture firefighters are practicing using the "Jaws of Life" spreading tool.

Here several firefighters work with new stabilizing tools.

On Sunday 01-24-10 the West Monroe Fire Department responded to a house fire in Parish.
3351 operating at the house fire in Parish

The West Monroe Fire Department(Engines 3311,3312 Rescues 3362,3363) responded to a garage fire on County Route 37 on Thursday evening. Mutual crews from Central Square(Engine541) and Constantia(Engine 811 and Rescue 862) assisted. Upon arrival the fire was starting to melt the siding on the house. Crews quickly knocked down the fire. Overhaul took quite a while do to the roof collapse and the amount of contents in the garage.

Attention Residents
Please take the time to clear the fire hydrants closest the your home. Get together with your neighbors and keep the hydrants clear.

The West Monroe Volunteer Fire Department is looking for new active members. Please contact the fire station at 676-4600 if you are interested in helping our community.
Mission Statement
We the members of the West Monroe Fire Department join together for the purpose of uniting the members in an organization for the preservation of life and property from fire, and injury from accident and illness. To sponsor and promote sociability and good fellowship among all its members. To provide fire prevention, fire inspection and fire safety education services to the community. To foster interest in all matters pertaining to the volunteer fire service and the welfare of members and all volunteer fireman. To instill love of country, good citizenship, civic virtue and self-sacrifice.
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