Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911
Business Phone: (504) 347-7385

Our Fire Company has provided service to the City of Westwego for 84 years. We have provided service not only in firefighting, but in all types of emergencies. Our membership takes pride in providing the best service for the lowest possible cost to our citizens. We are a Class 2 Fire Company as rated by the PIAL and ISO. Our company has the honor of having had four of its Presidents to serve as Presidents of the Louisiana State Fireman's Association, the largest fire service organization in the state. Our Fire Company is proud of it's accomplishments. We have an extensive patch collection and invite you to trade patches with us, one for one. The Department is led by Fire Chief Keith R. Bouvier who was elected by the membership on June 8, 2006. Chief Bouvier, a Life Member has 31 years of service. He has served as a Firefighter, Lieutenant, Captain, District Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Fire Prevention Chief. In addition, he has served as Vice President and President. Chief Bouvier also has served on Committiees of various Parish and State Associations. President Wilfred Schexnider was elected President on July 14, 2001. President Schexnider has served through the Field ranks of District Chief, Assistant Chief, and adminstratively as 2nd Vice-President. He is a Life Member of the Department, The Louisiana State Firemen's Association and has served his department for over 30 years. President Schexnider looks forward to continued departmental growth and providing all necessary services to the citizen's of our city.

Department Type: Combination Paid/Volunteer

Services Provided:

• Firefighting
• Hazardous Material Response
• Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
• Search & Rescue
• Other Technical/Specialized Rescue
• Support

Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911
Business Phone: 225-673-6663
Fax: 225-677-8465

Originally organized in 1970 the Prairieville Fire Protection District is located along the I-10/US 61 corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. We are situated in the northwestern portion of Ascension Parish approximately 15 miles south of Baton Rouge. Our department is primarily volunteer with a roster of approximately 40 personnel. Full time paid coverage is provided to the area throuth the use of a staff of 13 paid part-time personnel which supplements our volunteer staff by maintaining apparatus, hydrants and performing inspections/pre-fire plans. On average we respond to 92 calls per month the majority of which is EMS related. Our area is mostly residential with approximately 15 percent commercial/light industrial. Our department is funded through four sources (1) Parish wide 1/6th cent sales tax for fire protection and EMS services (2) Private donations directly to PVFD from citizens in our area (3)10mil property tax (4)Parcel Fees of $32 for residences and $100 for commercial structures. Our paid part-time personnel are funded through a contract between Ascension Parish Fire District # 3 and the Prairieville Volunteer Fire Dept. in which funds from the sales tax are used to pay for salaries and related expenses. Ascension Parish is split by the Mississippi River. On December 25, 2003 the Prairieville Fire Department service area was formed into a new fire protection area formally named Ascension Parish Fire District # 3. The formation of a new fire district was motivated by population and busineses growth that have more than doubled in the past 10 years. We currently have an ISO rating of 5 and are due to be rerated in 2005. We have automatic mutual aid dispatched on all structure fires and alarms. Our dispatching is done through the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office Central Dispatch Center which does the dispatching for all agencies in Ascension Parish.

Department Type: Combination Paid/Volunteer

Services Provided:

• Firefighting
• Hazardous Material Response
• BLS Emergency Medical Service
• Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
• Search & Rescue
• Other Technical/Specialized Rescue
• Support