Board of Commissioners Messages

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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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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Ladies and Gentlemen: The District #4 Board expresses gratitude for the community support we receive and appreciation to the personnel who tirelessly serve them. District #4 recently undertook diligence required for continuing International Accreditation and its Property Insurance Association of Louisiana Rating ("PIAL"). PIAL's Municipal Division evaluates fire protection capabilities to determine a Protection Classification in the graded area. That diligence examined how successfully Distric...
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