Chairman Danielson Welcomes Chief Burt Norton

Message from the Board
Dear Members of St. Tammany Fire Protection District #4, On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your invaluable input and engagement throughout our recent search process for our next fire chief. Selecting the right leader for our District was a critical decision, and your insights and perspectives played a significant role in ensuring that we made the best choice for our future. This process was thorough and detailed, with several hi...
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2024

Rick S. Danielson
Dear Members of St. Tammany Fire Protection District #4, As we approach the holiday season, I want to take a moment to wish each of you and your families a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I am deeply grateful for your dedication, courage, and unwavering commitment to keeping our community safe. Your service is truly inspiring, and I feel fortunate to be a part of such an extraordinary organization. As the new chairman of the Fire District 4 Board of Commissioners, I am both humbled and exc...
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Chairman Bill Dobson Retirement

Bill Dobson
11/12/2024 Dear Citizens, Members, Leadership, and Board Members: As I prepare to retire on December 1, 2024, I reflect on twenty-five years of service to our District, including fifteen as Board Chairman. Serving our community's fire and life safety needs has been a profound responsibility, rooted in a shared commitment to safeguarding our community and building a resilient future. Each of us aspires to leave a legacy that strengthens the lives of our families, our community, and the institu...
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Mandeville mourns death of Jason Comeaux. ‘Kindness was his motto.’

Jason Comeaux
A black ribbon is wrapped around the sign outside First Station 41 on Girod Street in Mandeville. Underneath it are pictures of a man fellow firefighters say left a big impact. “We’re absolutely heartbroken right now,” said Jeremy Windom with St. Tammany Fire District Number 4. “Jason was absolutely incredible.” Jason Comeaux spent the last six years as a firefighter and EMT for St. Tammany Fire District Number 4. He died Saturday. Friends say he was battling health issues. “It’s a huge loss ...
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Historical Milestones Reached by FD4

Message from the Board
Ladies and Gentlemen: I want to share historical milestones District #4 has reached. I do this reflecting on my tenure as Chairman of its Board and since hiring Fire Chief Kenneth Moore in December of 2016. In context, fire districts and departments are the only governmental agencies whose primary duties are to protect and preserve both life and property. In June of 2018, we received a Class 1 rating from the Professional Insurance Association of Louisiana. The rating translates in to lower ra...
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