East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

With the summer heat in full swing make sure you are taking the right steps in preventing heat emergencies for you and your family.

When temperatures rise in the summer, extremely hot weather can cause sickness or even death.

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06/18/2026

🚗 Road Safety Reminder:

Before you travel, check current road conditions and use caution on roadways. Never drive around barricades or attempt to drive through flooded roads.

For state highway and roadway closure information, call 5-1-1.

For local road closures and emergency updates, visit brla.gov/emergency

06/17/2026

As Tropical Storm Arthur approaches our area, having the right information can help keep you and your family safe. Save these important numbers:

📲 211 – Emergency information, community resources, and crisis counseling

🌳 311 – Report trees and debris in roadways, street flooding, and other non-emergency local issues

🛣️ 511 – Get updates on state road closures and travel conditions

🚨 911 – For emergencies only when there is an immediate threat to life, health, or property

Stay informed, stay prepared, and continue to monitor local weather updates.

06/17/2026

There is still time to apply!

The application period is now open until 6/18 for the following positions: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, Emergency Communications Officer

06/16/2026

East Baton Rouge is under a Flood Watch and several Flood Warnings. Please avoid driving through water covering a roadway and do not drive around barricades.

06/16/2026

Sand and sandbags can be found at the following locations in East Baton Rouge Parish. Residents should bring their own shovels to fill the sandbags.

1. BREC Airline Highway Fairgrounds, 16072 Airline Highway

2. BREC Alsen Park, 601 Old Rafe Mayer Road

3. BREC Baker Park, 4331 Jefferson Street

4. BREC Cadillac Street, 6117 Cadillac Street

5. BREC Doyles Bayou Park, 7801 Port Hudson-Pride Road

6. BREC Flannery Road Park, 801 S Flannery Road

7. BREC Hartley-Vey at Gardere Park, 1702 Gardere Lane

8. BREC Lovett Road Park, 13443 Lovett Road

9. BREC Memorial Stadium, 1702 Foss Street

06/16/2026

East Baton Rouge Parish officials are closely monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone One as it moves towards Louisiana.

US National Weather Service New Orleans Louisiana is forecasting multiple rounds of heavy rainfall through Friday, with 4-6” of rain expected across the Parish and locally higher amounts possible.

Residents are encouraged to stay prepared by reviewing emergency plans, securing outdoor items, monitoring weather updates, and avoiding flooded roadways.

06/12/2026

The application period is now open until 6/18 for the following positions: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, Emergency Communications Officer