About Jefferson Parish
The Jefferson Parish East Bank Consolidated Fire Department, a Class 1 department, was formed in 1952 after better fire protection was desired by citizens in the rapidly expanding East Bank of Jefferson Parish. Over the years the department has strived to improve service in its first due area of residential, commercial, and mixed use properties. Its – more... first due encompasses the region from the Orleans Parish Line to Hickory Avenue/David Drive (east-west) and from Lake Ponchatrain to the Mississippi River (north-south). Currently the department succeeds at this goal by operating 9 fire stations and several support facilities. We employ a total of 250 civilian and career personnel. The East Bank Consolidated Fire Department proudly protects over 180,000 residents that live in an area of 29 square miles. Personnel in the 3 platoons of the suppression division work 24 hours on the job and 24 hours off the job for 5 days and then have 6 days off. These paid firefighters answer a wide variety of calls ranging from assisting the ems and investigating fire alarms to extricating car accident victims and extinguishing fires. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
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