Trained to meet Federal Aviation Agency and National Fire Protection Association standards, the forty personnel assigned to Number Sixteen Fire Station at the airport, are always prepared to respond to an aircraft incident. These huge, all-terrain vehicles are equipped with water, foam, chemicals and rescue tools, that would be used in the event of an aircraft emergency. In mid-1996, construction began on a new Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting station on the airport property near the runways.
Construction is on schedule.
Each year, the river, lakes and bayous in Shreveport provide countless hours of entertainment and relaxation for our citizens. However, the elements of danger and tragedy are always connected to water-related activities. The Shreveport Fire Department Water Rescue Team has, for over thirty years, provided emergency response to drowning, attempted suicides and accidents, and has recovered property and vehicles for area law enforcement agencies. The team has received a sixteen foot support trailer that will be used on extended assignments, and a 12' inflatable raft for rapid deployment. Five new divers were added this year and nearly 100 man hours of training were completed.