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Posted on: March 16, 2023

New Engines and Equipment for Baton Rouge Fire Department

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 16, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Baton Rouge Fire Chief Michael Kimble announced today more than $4 million in new engines and equipment for the Baton Rouge Fire Department. The equipment is already in ...

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Posted on: September 30, 2022

Baton Rouge Firefighter Heads to Florida with State Fire Marshal for Hurricane Ian.

Baton Rouge, La – September 29, 2022 – A member of the Baton Rouge Fire Department is part of the State Fire Marshal’s Incident Management Team heading to Florida to assist with Hurricane Ian's response. According to...

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Posted on: July 30, 2018

BRFD, MOHSEP Responding to HazMat Incident on Airline Highway

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 30, 2018 — The Baton Rouge Fire Department Hazardous Materials Division (HazMat) Team responded to a call today at approximately 10:00 am regarding a tanker trunk venting Acrylamide Solution due to heat. The Baton Rouge Fir...

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Posted on: March 7, 2018

Former Baton Rouge Fire Chief Dies

On the morning of March 6, 2018 former Baton Rouge Fire Chief Robin L. Hurst died at his home in St. Francisville.  Chief Hurst had a very distinguished career with the fire service in Louisiana.  He worked for the Baton Rouge Fire Depar...

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