fdregistration.dps.louisiana.gov/FDR/FDInfoReport.aspx - online fire service directory - 8/11/2025
this link is defunct now - 8/11/2025 - https://sfm.dps.louisiana.gov/fdr/FDInfoReport.aspx - list of fire departments and FDID in Louisiana - link might not be secure actually -
this link is defunct now - 8/11/2025 - http://sfm.dps.louisiana.gov/fdr/FDInfoReport.aspx - note - Broussard FD has 2 FDID - 1 in Lafayette County and 1 in St. Martin County - both have same chief name, address, and phone number - 3/20/2021 - note - Eunice FD has 2 FDIDs of sorts - 9/16/2021
In Louisiana - citys use city taxes to fund city FDs. In many unincorporated areas, fire protection districts are used to fund volunteer fire departments. The fire protection districts are led by 5 commissioners. The commissioners are usually appointed by the county council (police jury). Some commissioners are appointed by citys. Fire protection districts can extend into 2 counties. Acadia / Evangeline FPD is an example of this. The fire protection districts approve a budget and submit it to the county. The county sets the millage. The tax levy are raised by property taxes - or after a popular vote - additionally by parcel fees. The tax moneys (parcel taxes and parcel fees) are collected by the County Sheriff and immediately transferred to the FPDs. (please also see MISC)
www.publicnotice.com - public notices in Louisiana newspaper - very good source of information - (domain for sale - 8/15/2025)
The state has a website of audit reports that are completed annually on each local government agency. They have a wealth of info about the finances of fire departments. Several FPDs in Acadia Parish have more than $1 million in the bank as of Sept 2021.
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New Orleans Decides Not to Encrypt - January 2013 - see the Louisiana Forum at RadioReference.com
Update on Statewide TRS - Feb 2012
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/30830748/detail.html?treets=bos&tid=2657848729813&tml=bos_natlbreak&tmi=bos_natlbreak_1_02560204042012&ts=H - 4 April 2012 - 4 cops sentenced after Katrina massacre and coverup
http://web.archive.org/web/20070210130142/http://secure.cityofno.com/portal.aspx?portal=51&tabid=14 - 2003 New Orleans FD - Communications Annual Report
http://youtu.be/m_SMk42zcfI - Dancing on the streets of New Orleans - 2009 - (2007)
Baton Rouge area fire stations map - created Nov 21, 2015 - has Ascension, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, and Saint Helena Counties - (2ndary maps now - one and all - 8/15/2025)