The Fire Department is a combination fire department that provides fire protection in the City of Jennings. We also provide heavy rescue services, dive rescue services, and hazmat response services. We average approximately 80 calls per year with about 80% being medical and 20% being fire related. Our department is also responsible for the building inspector’s office, which includes the inspections of all commercial and residential construction in Jennings.
Items of Interest / Statistics:
- At the present time, we have an ISO Class Rating of 3.
- We have 2 Fire Stations; One central station and one sub-station.
- We have 13 emergency response vehicles.
- We have 11 paid personnel and 20 active volunteer personnel.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many personnel do we have?
We have 11 paid personnel and 20 active volunteer personnel.
How many calls do we have a year?
We have about 80 calls per year; 80% medical and 20% fire related.
What kind of equipment do we have?
We have 13 emergency response vehicles; 4-pumpers, 1-75 foot aerial ladder truck, 2-3,000 gallon tanker pumpers, 1-service unit, 1-heavy rescue unit, 1-dive boat, 1-foam truck, 1-medical response unit, and 1-chief’s emergency truck.
What is our ISO Class Rating?
At the present time, our rating is 3.
Do we have a fire prevention program?
Yes, we give safety talks and demonstrations to many schools and businesses.
Do we provide CPR training?
Yes, many of our firemen are CPR Instructors and teach CPR classes in the fire department.
