Our crews stayed busy today. First C-1 and T-1 were dispatched to I20. This was to assist with water supply as crews from Bossier Parish Fire District #1 and Webster Parish extinguished an 18 wheeler fire. Then C-1, C-2, E-1, and R-1 assisted Bossier City Fire in sending the Parkway Lady Panther’s Basketball team off to state playoffs. Ending the day B-1, B-4, E-1, E-4, T-1, T-4, C-1, our 6x6 and ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0733 hours, the South Bossier Fire Department was dispatched to Bobbie Lane for a reported Structure Fire. Further information from 911 stated that neighbors reported flames were visible and it was unknown if the home was occupied. Promptly after the dispatch, Engine 4, Tanker 4, Engine 1, Tanker 1, and Rescue 1, responded to the alarm. Minutes later, Engine 4 arrived on the scene confirming this ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform everyone that the South Bossier Fire Department has lost one of its members in a tragic accident.

Jessie Henry had been an active member of South Bossier Fire Department for 3 years but started his Firefighting career in Mansfield. Jessie had multiple certifications from firefighting to public safety rescue diver. He had big plans ... (Full Story & Photos)

Time change is a great time to change smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm batteries. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are a critical element of home fire safety, reducing the risk of injury and death by more than 50 percent. Working alarms are especially important nowadays since more people are spending even more time at home due to the pandemic. With the weather getting colder, more ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning, the South Bossier Fire Department deployed members to assist with relief efforts after the historical Hurricane Ida crossed paths with our southeastern brothers and sisters here in Louisiana. The department has teamed up with 5 other departments to form a water rescue strike team. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the South Bossier Fire Department have been performing routine maintenance and testing of the Fire Hydrants within our district. Both paid staff and volunteers are charged with ensuring the serviceability and ease of access to these hydrants. This is a crucial task to protect the residents within South Bossier. During testing, members often perform relay pumping as well as more advanced ... (Full Story & Photos)

The South Bossier Fire Department hosted its Annual Awards Banquet last night at Swamp Daddy’s. In midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the department held off on hosting this event in lieu of CDC Guidelines and State Restrictions. With COVID cases decreasing substantially, the leadership of the South Bossier Fire Department felt that we could safely host this event and recognize some of our outstanding ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0040, South Bossier Fire Department was dispatched to a woods fire on Highway 157 in the area of the McKee Road and Goat Hill Road. Our staffed station from Station 1 was clearing an EMS call from a few miles up the road and was responding. Upon arrival, Sprint 1 identified that this was not a woods fire and in fact a Structure Fire which appeared to be about 25 percent involved. At 0046, 911 ... (Full Story & Photos)