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1/11/2010 11:14:00 AM - N e w s R e l e a s e
Office of the Louisiana State Fire Marshal 8181 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 www.lasfm.org
Date: January 6, 2010
EXTREME COLD WEATHER SAFETY TIPS
As all of us are keenly aware, the state of Louisiana is bracing for very uncommon extremely cold temperatures this week. All residents and citizens should prepare themselves, their families and their homes for the arctic winter blast heading to Louisiana.
The high cost of home heating fuels and utilities have caused many citizens to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of wood burning stoves is growing and space heaters are selling rapidly, or coming out of storage. Fireplaces are burning wood and man-made logs. All these methods of heating may be acceptable. They a
6/15/2009 7:37:00 AM - Fire destroys Smokey's barbecue restaurant in LaPlacePartial Reprint from the Times-Picayune.Read the full Storyby Victoria St. Martin, The Times-PicayuneThursday June 11, 2009, 3:05 PMSt. John the Baptist Parish firefighters and the state fire marshal's office are investigating the cause of a Thursday afternoon fire at a longtime LaPlace barbecue restaurant.Brett Duke / The Times-PicayuneFirefighters work the scene of a fire at Smokey's Barbecue Restaurant and Caterers Thursday, June 11, 2009 in LaPlace.The timber structure of Smokey's Barbecue Restaurant and Caterers on Airline Highway was consumed by flames -- one section collapsed while fire fighters fought the blaze.Partial Reprint from the Times-Picayune.Read the full Story
11/26/2008 7:44:00 AM - L'Observateur NewsFour displaced by LaPlace fireStaff Reporter LAPLACE " An early morning fire ripped through a LaPlace house early Wednesday morning leaving its residents with few belongings and no home. The four occupants of the home, located at 615 W. 5th St. in LaPlace, were able to escape the one-story burning building through a back door in the kitchen. No one was injured in the blaze since most of the fire was concentrated toward the front of the house, according to firefighters on the scene.Read the Article at L'Observateur
11/13/2008 7:01:00 AM - L'Observateur NewsLaPlace Elementary students learn hands-on fire safetyRead the Article at L'ObservateurPublished/Last Modified on Monday, October 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT By ROBIN SHANNON
9/12/2008 1:03:00 PM - September is National Preparedness Month. Citizens would benefit from learning how to be ready in case of natural or man-made disasters. Preparing in advance can lessen or eliminate deaths, injuries, and property damage. In most types of disasters the risk for fire is increased due to loose electrical wires, broken gas lines, flooding, or the lack of electricity. In addition, fires in residences are a personal disaster striking hundreds of thousands of homes each year. For these reasons, each of us should take the time to find out how to be prepared.Go get Ready, and Get a Kit!http://www.ready.gov/america/npm08/getakit.htmlNational Preparedness Month, 2008 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America During National Preparedness Month, we underscore the important responsibility Americans have to be ready for emergencies in our homes, businesses, and communities. The Department of Homeland Security's Ready campaign highlights preparedness steps, including having an em
4/14/2008 6:38:00 AM - April 7, 2008FOR MORE INFORMATIONCONTACT: Jan L. Herrington(225) 295-3125janh@positive-results.netLAPLACE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SPONSOR MEET A FIREFIGHTER EVENT ON APRIL 15!(LaPlace, LA) Fire Chief John M. Snyder, Jr., LaPlace Volunteer Fire Department, announced today the LaPlace Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a fun event entitled, Meet a Firefighter! on Tuesday, April 15 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at Sicilys Italian Buffet on Belle Terre. Firemen will be on hand to provide several demonstrations of interest to children and their parents, including teaching fire safety. Firetrucks will be available for children to explore. Snyder explained, The goal of this event is multi-faceted: We want children to meet firefighters and learn about fir
9/24/2007 11:28:00 AM - The LaPlace Volunteer Fire Department would like you to know about the recent purchase of a BullEx Fire Extinguisher Training System for training and fire prevention purposes. The system makes fire extinguisher training cleaner, safer, and smarter. It is a water based system that extinguishes a propane fueled fire. Class A, B, and C fires are electronically simulated. The fire is extinguished when the trainee properly uses the fire extinguisher. Trainees experience hands-on training without the mess associated with conventional live fire extinguisher training. Fire Chief John Snyder, Jr. invites all businesses, government agencies, and civic organizations to call the LaPlace Volunteer Fire Department at 985-652-9445 to schedule a demonstration on fire extinguisher training for their groups or organizations.