Franklinton Fire & Rescue

Franklinton Fire & Rescue "Protecting Life and Property since 1929" History of the Franklinton Fire Department:
Before 1921 fire fighting was done mostly by bucket brigade. Cubic C. Mr.

In April 1929, civic leader Paul E. Greenlaw made the first effort to organize a fire department. Simmons was the first fire chief and Dr. T.C.W. Magee was the secretary. Greenlaw donated a truck to haul the equipment. Enough town support was gained to erect five or six small houses in the business section. These houses were used to store the two wheel carts of fire hose. Others included in this e

arly group of fire fighters were: Fred Bateman, Odgen Doremus and Vic McKenzie. In approximately 1933, a disastrous fire almost destroyed the business section of Franklinton. The fire department of Bogalusa saved the town. In 1934, throughout the efforts of Mr. Paul E. Greenlaw, our modern fire department was organized. A tax of 5 mills (two for the fire department and three for water works) was passed in 1934. George Varnado was appointed Fire Chief. Varnado and Mr. Bryan Fussell went to Logansport, Indiana to accept delivery of the fire truck. At the time of the purchase Mr. L.O. Torregrossa was mayor and Mr. C.J. Gayer, P.N. Givens, Geo. Brown, W.E. Magee, and Robert W. Bateman were council members. Bateman and Mr. Magee still reside in Franklinton and Mr. Givens in Bogalusa. In 1947 a second truck, a Chevrolet, was purchased. In 1950 a fire station and city hall was completed. Currently in 2022, the depart has 16 serving members, 4 engines, 2 rescue units, 1 ladder truck, 1 tanker, and 1 brush truck. The eight bay station holds, its engines and utility trucks. It also has a large meeting/training room, kitchen, and offices, and has the capabilities to dispatch its units. https://www.townoffranklinton.com/blank-page-6

05/27/2026

Okay we got a idea so who would be interested in a truck show with all new and old fire trucks police cars and even ambulance let me know what yall think.

Alright folks, we are down to the wire. We are desperately in need of donations to get the Baby Box installed . We have ...
05/14/2026

Alright folks, we are down to the wire. We are desperately in need of donations to get the Baby Box installed . We have received the box and all the necessary items for the box to go live, we just need the communities help in getting the funds raised to get this box installed. We have an amazing contractor way below costs, we are so thankful for. We are so excited to get this up and running. If you believe every child deserves a chance please help!!

05/11/2026

A firefighter working a 48/96 schedule works:

* 48 hours on duty
* followed by 96 hours off duty
* repeating every 6 days

Annual Hours Calculation

365 days in a year:

365 \ 6= 60.83 work cycles per year

Each cycle includes 48 work hours:

60.83 x 48 = 2,920 hours per year (approximately) an

Total Annual Hours

365\6 x 48 = 2920

A firefighter on a standard 48/96 schedule works approximately 2,920 hours per year before accounting for:

* vacation time
* sick leave

For comparison:

* A typical 40-hour/week employee works about 2,080 hours per year
* A 48/96 firefighter works about 840 more hours annually than a standard employee.

Another milestone and we are on our way to being the 3rd Baby Box in Louisiana!! 🙌🏻❤️ If you are interested in donating ...
04/28/2026

Another milestone and we are on our way to being the 3rd Baby Box in Louisiana!! 🙌🏻❤️ If you are interested in donating to the install of the Baby Box, scan the QR code in the picture. All donations go directly to the Franklinton Fire Department to help install the Baby Box!!

Brandon LaSalle
04/19/2026

Brandon LaSalle

Training today went very good and we really enjoyed learning new skills to better service our community. Thanks to membe...
04/19/2026

Training today went very good and we really enjoyed learning new skills to better service our community. Thanks to member from Washington Parish Distract 4, Lee Road fire and the Washington Parish Sheriffs office for coming out and training with us today we strive to always better our training every day and this is one for the books!

04/17/2026
04/17/2026

From Fire Chief Brandon LaSalle…Saturday April 18th we will be hosting a Search and Rescue training at Bogue Chitto State Park. This will involve law enforcement and first responders in the area, as well as emergency vehicles and personnel throughout the park. The training includes different emergency scenarios involving search and rescue through different terrains and landscapes. We know the park is a place many Washington Parish residents and guests from surrounding areas come to enjoy the outdoors and we do not want to cause any unnecessary alarm. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause but these trainings are necessary to ensure we are always prepared for any situation to serve our Parish residents. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

03/30/2026

Finding Hope!

02/21/2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag
Warning for Dangerous Fire Conditions, which is in effect from 9
AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20-25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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415 11th Avenue
Franklinton, LA
70438

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+19858393515

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