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November 19, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

Three Alarm Fire at 720 Bourbon Street

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 2:44 a.m., the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) was dispatched to reports of smoke coming from a building at the corner of Bourbon and Orleans Streets. 

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November 14, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

NOFD Firefighters Save Two Dogs During One-Alarm Fire

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 9:13 p.m., the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) received a dispatch reporting a possible fire involving a single-story, wood-framed double in the 2400 block of Music Street. 

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November 1, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery

For decades “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery” has been the theme echoed throughout the Fire Service reminding everyone to replace their smoke alarm batteries when we “Fall Back” to Standard Time each fall. Residents with hard-wired alarm systems with 9-volt batteries as a backup should replace the 9-volt battery.

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October 30, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

NOFD Responds to Two-Alarm Fire in New Orleans East

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 10:03 p.m., the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) received a call reporting a fire involving a dwelling at the corner of Skyview and Airway Drives in New Orleans East.

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October 25, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

One Alarm Fire at 1570 Conti Street, Aggravated Arson

Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 11:39 p.m., the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) responded an apartment building at 1570 Conti Street. The first company arrived on the scene at 11:43 p.m., finding a responsive resident outside suffering from minor smoke inhalation.

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October 22, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

Thirty Recruits Begin NOFD Firefighter Training

On Monday, October 21, 2024, the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) welcomed Recruit Class R-2-24 to the Victor H. Schiro Municipal Training Academy in New Orleans East.

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October 12, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

NOFD RESPONDS TO TWO STORY HOUSE FIRE IN ALGIERS POINT

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 9:06 p.m. the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) was dispatched to 105 Vallette Street in Algiers. Upon arrival, firefighters were confronted with a working fire in a two-story wood framed dwelling.  The first NOFD company arrived on the scene at 9:11 p.m. The home suffered significant damage on both first and second floors in the rear of the building.  

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October 10, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

NOFD RESPONDS TO TWO-ALARM FIRE

On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 7:34 P.M. the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) was dispatched to 714 7th Street.  Upon arrival, companies were confronted with fire coming from the first and second-floor windows in the left side and rear of the two-story home. 

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October 9, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

NOFD and NOHD Partner to Make Homes Safer

 On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the New Orleans City Council approved an ordinance mandating the requirement that all one and two-family dwellings be equipped with Carbon Monoxide Alarms. 

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October 7, 2024 | From New Orleans Fire Department

LA-Task Force 1 Deploys to Florida Ahead of Hurricane Milton

 Louisiana-Task Force 1 (LA-TF 1), our state’s Region 1 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team and comprised of SE Louisiana First Responders, will deploy to Central Florida ahead of the anticipated landfall of hurricane Milton. 

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