“Our Mission Is To Provide Quality Public Service, Public Education, and Professional Emergency Response”

Monroe Fire Department

1810 Martin Luther King Blvd

Monroe, LA

(318)329-2474

Jimmie R. Bryant, Fire Chief

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Monroe Fire Department

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International Association of Fire Chiefs

International Association of Firefighters

National Association For Search and Rescue

National Association of

Emergency Medical Technicians

National Fire Fighter

Near-Miss Reporting System

Alerting 911

When a citizen recognizes the need for the fire department, he or she should call 911.  After alerting the 911 dispatcher that they have need for the fire department, such as in a structure or vehicle fire, the call is routed to the Monroe Fire Department Communications Center.  The call is answered, and after determining the location of the incident and other details, the appropriate fire department units are dispatched.

 

The Monroe Fire Department uses a tone-alert system by way of radio and pagers, to insure all units receive the alert simultaneously, and any  necessary information regarding the incident is relayed to all responders.

 

Response

When a structure fire is reported, an initial compliment of six units are dispatched.  Included in this is the closest two fire pumpers (engines), the closest ladder company, the heavy rescue company, the EMS / Safety Officer, and the closest District Chief.

 

Fire Suppression—The Life Cycle of a Structure Fire Response

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