Fort Pike Volunteer Fire Department

04/11/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
The Fort Pike Festival and Car Show is on Saturday November 7th at the Fort Pike State Park. From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, enjoy stunning automobiles, delicious food and drinks, bounce houses, face painting, and hourly Fort tours and Cannon shots. Bring the whole family for fun, history, and music.

***IMPORTANT!!! There is NO ONLINE REGISTRATION! CASH AT THE GATE IS FAST, Carshow registration payments will only be accepted at the gate on the day of the event. Message us for more details! Do NOT interact with individuals representing Fort Pike VFD on Facebook. The only valid way to communicate with us is through this Fort Pike VFD Facebook account, and we will never ask for cash in advance.***

GATES OPEN - 10AM
FOOD SERVED - 11AM
DJ - 10AM-1PM
LIVE MUSIC - 1PM-4PM

04/04/2026

The Fort Pike Volunteer Fire Department's Fourth Annual Easter Egg Hunt was a resounding success, thanks to our exceptional volunteers who tirelessly make this event possible each year. We extend our sincerest gratitude to all donors and sponsors whose support enables us to continue doing more for the community.

04/02/2026

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NEW ORLEANS- DOTD has closed the US 90 Chef Menteur Pass Bridge due to structural concerns identified during a bridge inspection.
The bridge will remain closed to vehicular traffic until further notice.
DOTD will provide updates as additional information becomes available.
For the latest travel updates, visit www.511la.org

03/21/2026

Hello volunteers, please see the schedule of events for the rest of the year:

Last Shrimp Fry
March 27th, 5-7p
Easter Egg Hunt
April 4th,11a-1p
Venetian Isles Crawfish Cookoff
May 9th, 11a
Chicken Drop
May 23rd, 6-9p
Chicken Drop
July 18th, 6-9p
Venetian Isles Fishing Rodeo
TBD
Car Show
November 7th, 10a-5p
Christmas Party (members only)
December 5th, 6-9p

03/20/2026

SHRIMP FRY FRIDAYS DURING LENT 2026
EVERY FRIDAY 5–7 PM
FORT PIKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
26812 Chef Menteur Highway
$12 PLATE
Golden-fried shrimp • tater tots
butter-dipped corn • bread pudding
Eat in • Take out

03/15/2026

We’d like to thank our volunteers and Assistant Chief Dan Frazier and Will Atkinson for their extra devotion to completing the transformation to the new pumper. This engine has less mechanical issues and weighs less than its predecessor.

Some features about this engine, we were able to move all of our SCBA’s inside the cab, we now carry two floater pumps, and one 4 inch pump. Additionally, it is set up for a foam attack should that be required. We have jump lines on each side and 3 cross lays of 150, 200, and 250 feet. We have 4 scene lights of which two can be remotely deployed, all powered by a 6kw diesel generator.

Our Chief Truck is set up as an effective rescue unit. We have hydraulic rescue tools, cribbing, and air bags as well as our medical bags and an AED.

Also, we are continuing our training for our Volunteer Firefighters to be able to effectively and efficiently deploy and use this equipment. Thanks to our members for their support as we continue to improve our fire department.

Kirk Jacobs
Chief
Fort Pike VFD