Welcome to West Monroe Volunteer Fire Department

On Sunday 01-31-10 the West Monroe Fire Department conducted a drill focused on the use of chimney fire equipment.

Firefighter practice the use of chimney fire equipment.

Firefighters used ladders and equipment off of 3312

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

3302 working at the house fire in Parish

On Wednesday December 30 at 06:30 the West Monroe Volunteer Fire Department was activated to go to the Village of Pulaski to assist with a motel fire. Heavy Rescue 3362 responded with 6 fire fighters making a stop in Central Square to meet up with an additional SCBA qualified Firefighter. Fire fighter Pettit assisted the Pulaski truck(2381) crew with ventilation while other West Monroe responders assisted with interior work and assisted with hoses. 3362 returned to West Monroe about 12:00.


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.


For the year 2009 the West Monroe Volunteer Fire Department responded to 332 alarms
52 Fires including Structure, Auto and Outdoor
181 EMS calls
35 Motor Vehicle Accidents
31 Boat and Watercraft rescues
6 Gas Leaks
8 Power Lines Down
19 other calls for help

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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