‘Superfog’ Made of Fog and Marsh Fire Smoke Blamed for Louisiana Pileups
A “superfog” made of smoke from marsh fires and dense fog was blamed for at least two dozen traffic accidents, including multi-car pileups.
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First Horton with MBrace Safety System Goes into Service in New Orleans
The airbag safety system is designed to protect EMS providers against head and neck injuries in the event of a crash.
Baton Rouge (LA) Fire Captain Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency
While on-duty, Captain Walker L. Hill, 48, suffered a suspected cerebrovascular accident and subsequently passed away.
Louisiana Firefighter Jumps Off Bridge as 18-Wheeler Hits Apparatus
A firefighter in Louisiana was injured after leaping off a bridge to avoid an 18-wheeler that slammed into a fire apparatus.
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New Orleans (LA) Fire Department Continues Investigating Massive Wharf Fire
The department was dispatched to the former Market Street Wharf just after 11 p.m. Saturday.
LA Firefighter Dies When Apparatus Tire Explodes
Firefighter Jessie Henry, 28, was performing maintenance on one of the department’s fire trucks when the apparatus’ tire blew up.
Hurricane Ida Devastation Lingers in LA One Month Later
A month after Hurricane Ida roared ashore with 150-mph (241-kph) winds, communities all along the state’s southeastern coast — Ironton, Grand Isle, Houma, Lafitte and Barataria — are still suffering from the devastating effects of the Category 4 storm.
Small LA Communities Bear Brunt of Hurricane Ida
While New Orleans largely escaped catastrophic flooding during the storm, many smaller communities were not so lucky.
Shreveport (LA) Firefighter Dies After Contracting Coronavirus
Shreveport (LA) Firefighter Leonard L. Coney contracted COVID-19 after treating and transporting patients in December.
Can You Survive Falling Through the Roof?
If you fell through the roof, can you escape and get out alive? Danny Zeigler tells his story of working on the roof of a three-story senior citizen complex when he fell through the roof into an attic space.
Two Dead in St. Martinville (LA) House Fire
Louisiana State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies are investigating a house fire in St. Martinville that left two people dead.
Four Dead in Hornbeck (LA) Mobile Home Fire
Four people were killed late last week in a mobile home fire in Hornbeck, Louisiana, according to reports.