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Pineville Fire Department is very proud to be among the 8,000 other Fire Departments in America using the "Firehouse Software" system. We use all the features to achieve the best results for our department.
Firefighter / EMT - Paramedic
Provides Advance Life Support (ALS). A Paramedic is an advanced level of EMT certification. Paramedics must complete an extensive training program to enable them to perform specialized skills and procedures. These skills include advanced airway management, including intubation, intravenous therapy, pharmacology and drug administration, cardiac monitoring and defibrillation.
The City of Pineville Fire Department utilizes 2 Medical Response Trucks, staffed with at least 1 paramedic, which provides ALS treatment prior to transportation to local hospitals by one of the local ambulance services.
Firefighter / EMT- Basic
Provide Basic Life Support (BLS). It is the EMT's responsibility to interpret signs and symptoms of injury and disease, and determine the appropriate course of treatment. EMT's are trained to provide Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), administer oxygen, control bleeding, perform spinal immobilization, splint fractures, and rescue patients from entrapment or inaccessible surroundings
All Pineville Fire personnel are certified to a minimum of EMT-Basic.
Fire Prevention is responsible for the broad range of services and activities described below. The division is staffed by one individual who performs the duties of the Fire Marshal, Public Education Officers,and Fire Inspector/Investigators. In addition to the responsibilities and programs listed this division also gathers and maintains vital information for local, state, and national statistics, including total fires, arson fires, juvenile fires, etc.
For Fire Station Tours or Fire Safety talks at your school, daycare or business please call us.
Fire Safety Robot
City of Pineville currently provides two Community Centers with another one opening soon. These centers provide an excellent place for people to hold functions such as family reunions, weddings, receptions, birthdays, meetings, etc. The City also has a pavillion area with restroom facilities. The contact number for booking these facilities is (318) 449-5681.
The Fire Suppression Division of our Fire Department is composed of 48 firefighters who are assigned to shift work at one of the city's 4 fire stations. At full strength, each of the 3 shifts (A, B, or C) is comprised of 1 Assistant Chief, 6 Captains, 6 Chauffeur / Drivers and 3 Firefighters. The Captains report to the Assistant Chief, who directs the day-to-day activities of the shift and serves as department head in the absence of the Fire Chief.
The shifts work on a 48-96 rotation, meaning the crews will work 48 hours then be off for 96 hours. The shifts operate/run out of 4 stations, the equipment used can be read about in the station and equipment section of the website.
Underwater Recovery Team (Dive Team)
The Fire Department Dive Team consists of firefighters trained and certified as divers whose primary responsibility is the recovery of drowning victims from any of the local lakes or waterways.
Department members who volunteer for this special duty furnish their own equipment and train on their own time, and thus provide this valuable service at little cost to the City.
The Dive Team is activated at the request of any fire department or law enforcement agency in the immediate CENLA area.
Hazardous Materials Response Team
The Hazardous Material Response Team is comprised of firefighters on duty as well as SORT team members off duty. These members are trained to a minimum of Hazmat Awareness level certification. Team members must attend technical training courses and practice their skills at every given opportunity to stay proficient in this highly specialized assignment.
USAR Team
On May 24, 2010, Butch Browning of the La. State Fire Marshal's Office announced that Pineville Fire Department will be the host city for La. Task Force 6 for the central region of Louisiana.
USAR Team Deploys to South Louisiana after Hurricane Isaac
Station #2 (Camp Beauregard) - 9th & E Street
Engine 20 Reserve Engine 50 Reserve Engine 60
Station #3 1052 Susek Drive
Truck 3 (75 ft Quint)
Medic 3 (Emergency Response Unit)
Truck 3 was placed in Service November 2012, this unit replaces Engine 30.
Station #4 4127 Hwy 28E. Engine 44 USAR/SORT Trailer Reserve Medic 4 Fire Safe Trailer
The Training Division is under the direction of the Assistant Chief of Training. This division plans and directs all of the training efforts of the department, including needs assessment, curriculum development, scheduling, and records management. The Training Division is responsible for managing the wide range of training-related documents, reports, and records necessary for maintaining required certifications for the department's emergency response personnel.
Pineville Fire Department is very proud to be among the 8,000 other Fire Departments in America using the "Firehouse Software" system. We use all the features to achieve the best results for our department.
Underwater Recovery Team (Dive Team)
The Training Division is under the direction of the Assistant Chief of Training. This division plans and directs all of the training efforts of the department, including needs assessment, curriculum development, scheduling, and records management. The Training Division is responsible for managing the wide range of training-related documents, reports, and records necessary for maintaining required certifications for the department's emergency response personnel. 
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