Every 10 years the St. Charles Parish Fire Services must ask voters to renew a tax millage that is used by the nine volunteer fire departments for maintenance and operation expenses in providing fire service to the parish. The funds collected from a 1/8 cent
sales tax and millage is about 1.8 m annually. These funds are divided amongst the nine volunteer fire departments based on the amount of structures ... (Full Story)

Several members from Luling, Paradis, Hahnville, St. Rose, Killona and Bayou Gauche Volunteer Fire Departments attended a 3 day Louisiana Company Officer Leadership Conference sponsored by the LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute. The Conference was held in Crowley, Louisiana. The Conference sponsored presenters from around the country teaching the following the topics; "Busting Through Recruitment ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thank you Father Anthony, Parishioners and Knights of Columbus of St. Anthony Padua Catholic Church for hosting the First Responder Mass this morning.... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the Luling VFD are very excited and proud to place into service two (2) new engines that will be located at the Luling VFD Central Station, 1603 Paul Maillard Road and Station 22 located at 67 St. Anthony Street.

After years of saving funds and committee meetings to develop specifications the upgrade to the department’s response apparatus has been completed with this delivery. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

On August 10, 2018 Richard Borden graduated from the LSU Fire Emergency Training Institute certified as a Professional Fire Fighter. Richard attended LSU-FETI Recruit Fire Academy course that is designed for entry-level firefighters and is taught under the same paramilitary chain of command used in today’s fire departments. The recruits stay at the facility for 13 weeks and graduate with the following ... (Full Story & Photos)

On July 14, 2018 Paigh Hills and Corey Arabi graduated with fifteen other students from the around the Parish of St. Charles after completing a firefighter I & II course. The classes were held at the St. Charles Fire Service Training Facility/Luling VFD using instructors from the parishes nine volunteer fire departments. The students attended class on Tuesday and Thursday nights and every other ... (Full Story & Photos)

Luling and Paradis VFD's were dispatched to a possible helicopter crash in the marsh north of Magnolia Ridge Road, Boutte. Upon arrival at scene, local citizens using a utv transported St. Charles EMS and Paradis VFD FF/EMT to the scene. Two occupants of the helicopter, including the pilot and a passenger, were located at the crash site and transported to a local area hospital with extensive injuries. ... (Full Story)

Loyal to our Duty….. That’s not just a statement it’s what we are. During the last year the Department has grown and improved in many ways to improve our dedication and determination to serve the people of our community.

Our department currently consists of 40 volunteers and 4 career full time firefighters and 1 Administrative Assistant. The department currently maintains 4 fire stations ... (Full Story & Photos)