Country United States City New Orleans Annual budget $96,378,884 (2014) | State Louisiana Employees 656 (2014) | |
Established December 15, 1891 (1891-12-15) | ||
The New Orleans Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The department serves 378,715 people living in a 350 square miles (910 km2) area, including 170 square miles (440 km2) of water.
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History
The NOFD got its start in April 1829 when a group of men organized a volunteer fire department. The volunteer organization was known as the Firemen's Charitable Association, a title that would remain for 62 years until the first paid fire-fighting force, the New Orleans Fire Department, came into existence on December 15, 1891. Chief Engineer Thomas O'Connor, the first leader of the volunteers, stayed on to become the first Chief of the New Orleans Fire Department.
Stations and apparatus
As of May 2015, below is a complete listing of all fire station and apparatus locations in the city of New Orleans.
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005. The effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans included 1,464 deaths, 80% flooding of the city, and many burned buildings.