Last Updated
Thursday, August 16, 2007 08:07:10 AM

About the Red River Parish Fire District

Services:     -Fire Suppression

                    -Search & Rescue

                    -Extrication

                    -Basic Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

                    -Water Rescue

                    -Fire Prevention Classes

Square Miles Covered:  389

Population Served:  approximately 9,600

PIAL Fire Insurance Rating:  6

Our district has mutual aid agreements with the following fire districts:

        -Bienville Wards 4/5  (Ringgold)

        -Bienville Wards 6/7  (Castor / Saline)

        -Caddo Parish Fire District 5

        -DeSoto Fire District 8 

        -Natchitoches Fire District 7

        -Natchitoches Fire District 8  (Ashland)

        -Natchitoches Fire District 9

        -South Bossier Fire District 2

The Red River Parishwide Fire Protection District was established in 1987 with seven original stations:  Coushatta, Hall Summit, Crossroads, Hickory Grove, Martin, Jordan Ferry, and Westdale.  In 2003 a station at Harmon was added.