05/17/2013 5:00pm
Notice of Public Meeting - May Board of Commissioners Meeting

May 21, 2013
6:00pm
Tower's Bldg.
520 Old Spanish Trail
Slidell, LA 70458

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05/16/2013 12:00pm
St. Tammany Fire Protection District # 1
Fire and Police Civil Service Board
Posting Notice for
A Competitive Civil Service Examination
Fire Communications Officer

A written examination will be given in approximately ninety (90) days,
on a competitive basis to approved applicants for the purpose of placing
names on the competitive employment list for the class of Fire Communications
Officer in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police
Civil Service Law and the rules of St. Tammany Fire Protection District # 1,
Civil Service Board.

Application information may be obtained from Carolyn Gilmore, at the Training
Academy, 34780 South Range Road, Slidell, 985-646-4861. 

Completed applications must be received by the above mentioned person at the
address given by 4:00 P.M. August 19, 2013.  Approved applicants will be
notified of the exact date, time and place of the examination at least five
(5) days prior to the examination date.

Qualification Requirements

Unless otherwise specified, all requirements listed below must be met by the
filing deadline for application for admission to the examination.

Must meet all requirements of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law,
including being a citizen of the United States.

After offer of employment, but before beginning work in this class, must pass a
physical examination, the selection and administration of which shall be
authorized by the Appointing Authority, designed to demonstrate good health
and physical fitness sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position,
with or without accommodation.

Must have a high school diploma or a valid certificate of equivalency issued by
a state department of education.

By direction of the chairman:
Carolyn Gilmore, Secretary

Post this notice from May 14, 2013 through August 19, 2013
DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF
THE ST. TAMMANY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT # 1
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

05/15/2013 11:46am
For Immediate Release
May 15, 2013

Firefighters Help Teach Math Lesson at Florida Ave. Elementary

Slidell, LA. – On Tuesday May 14, 2013 St. Tammany Fire District #1
firefighters met with the 6th graders at Florida Ave. Elementary in
Slidell to discuss how math is used in the fire service.  Mrs. Karen
Tesei, the 6th grade teacher at Florida Ave. Elementary, contacted
the fire department to see if firefighters would be willing to help
demonstrate how math is used on the job. 

On the initial visit firefighters discussed how math is used to
calculate the occupant load for buildings as well as swimming pool
occupancy, insuring safety.  Additionally a firefighter, who dives
recreationally, shared with the students how important math is in
personal safety when diving.  The firefighters brought a ladder truck
and rescue truck to school to demonstrate to intrigued students how
they use math calculations to flow water through the fire hoses at
the correct pressures.  The firefighters used a 200 foot booster reel
hose to demonstrate water flow using precise mathematical calculations. 
The kids were divided into two groups.  Each group got the chance to
feel the water flow from the nozzle at various pressures as well as
see the operation of the pump panel which supplied water to the hose. 

In conclusion, firefighters were able to teach the 6th graders how math
is used to fight fire and keep people safe. 



For more information about St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 visit us
at www.slidellfire.org or follow us on Facebook - St. Tammany Fire District #1
and Twitter - @SlidellFire_PIO

Chad Duffaut
Chief of Fire Prevention/PIO
cduffaut@slidellfire.org
Cell:  (985) 960-0976

05/15/2013 11:45am
For Immediate Release
May 14, 2013

Firefighters Rescue Baby Ducks Trapped in a Sewer Drain

Slidell, LA. – On Friday May 10, 2013 St. Tammany Fire District #1
received a call from Beth Montreuil stating that her grandchildren,
Mia and Chase, had heard baby ducks in the sewer drain and that they
were trapped.  The incident occurred on Hogan Court in the Grand
Champions subdivision in Slidell.  Beth and a neighbor attempted to
remove the drain cover with a crowbar but were unsuccessful.  Beth
then contacted the fire department for help.  Engine 16, which is
assigned to Station 16 in Eden Isles, came to the rescue.  Captain Sammy
Burke, Fire Operator Tim Dudenhefer, and Firefighter Mark Ficarra used
a halligan tool to remove the drain cover.  Firefighters were able to
rescue two baby ducks from the drain. 

According to Beth “Another neighbor volunteered to keep the ducks and
try to nurse them to health before we let them go back to the pond”. 
As of this morning, the ducks are doing fine and have been released back
into the pond.

St. Tammany Fire District #1 responds to numerous public assists such
as these each year.  Firefighters are always eager to help and enjoy giving
back to the community.



For more information about St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 visit us at
www.slidellfire.org or follow us on Facebook - St. Tammany Fire District #1 and
Twitter - @SlidellFire_PIO

Chad Duffaut
Chief of Fire Prevention/PIO
cduffaut@slidellfire.org
Cell:  (985) 960-0976

05/13/2013 1:00pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2013

Date of incident: May 11, 2013

Firefighters Extinguish Late Night House Fire, Rescue Pets

Slidell, LA. - St. Tammany Fire District #1 responded to a residential
structure fire at 311 Clearwood Dr. in Slidell.   Firefighters arrived
on the scene in a little over 3 minutes to find smoke and flames showing
from an 1800 square foot single story residence.  Firefighters were able
to extinguish the fire within 29 minutes of arriving on the scene.

The owner was laying down when she saw smoke coming from a bathroom.  She
attempted to extinguish the fire but had to quickly evacuate the residence
along with three of her seven dogs.  The owner ran across the street to a
neighbor’s house, who then called 911.  Firefighters rescued three other
dogs and two cats from the residence. A cat and a dog perished in the fire. 

The fire appears to have started in a bathroom.  There was heavy fire damage
to a bathroom and an adjacent bedroom.  The rest of the home had moderate
smoke damage.  The cause of the fire appears to have been started by ashes
from a cigarette.  No injuries were reported.

1st alarm: 22:10:41
On scene: 22:14:03
Under Control: 22:39:46
Units: 9
Firefighters: 17
Injuries: 0
Cause: Cigarette Ashes


For more information about St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 visit us
at www.slidellfire.org or follow us on Facebook - St. Tammany Fire District #1
and Twitter - @SlidellFire_PIO

Chad Duffaut
Chief of Fire Prevention/PIO
cduffaut@slidellfire.org
Cell:  (985) 960-0976

04/30/2013 9:50am
UNOFFICIAL April 16, 2013 BOC Meeting Minutes

04/30/2013 9:00am
For Immediate Release
April 28, 2013
Date of Incident: April 27, 2013

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Kitchen Fire & Save Pets

Slidell, LA.-St. Tammany Fire District#1 responded to a commercial structure
fire at 859 Ashville Dr. in Slidell.  Firefighters arrived on the scene in
just over 4 minutes to find smoke showing from a 6000 square foot 4-plex
apartment building.  One of the townhouse apartments had smoke coming from
the front door and an upstairs window.  Firefighters were able to extinguish
the fire and bring the situation under control within 10 minutes of arriving
on the scene.

The occupant attempted to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher before
safely evacuating the apartment.  Firefighters were able to rescue a dog and
two cats from the residence.  The 1500 square foot apartment received
moderate fire damage to the kitchen and moderate smoke damage throughout
the downstairs of the apartment.  The blaze was caused by a frying pan that
was left on the stove.  No injuries were reported. 


1st alarm: 17:48:10
On scene: 17:52:25
Under Control: 18:02:20
Units: 10
Firefighters: 19
Injuries: 0
Cause: Cooking Fire

For more information about St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 visit us at
www.slidellfire.org or follow us on Facebook - St. Tammany Fire District #1 and
Twitter - @SlidellFire_PIO

Chad Duffaut
Chief of Fire Prevention/PIO
cduffaut@slidellfire.org
Cell:  (985) 960-0976

04/30/2013 8:45am
Board of Commissioners - March 19, 2013 Meeting Minutes

04/19/2013 9:30am
Financial Statement and Supplementary Information March, 2013

04/19/2013 8:00am
For Immediate Release
April 18, 2013

Three Northshore Fire Department Take Part in a Multi-Agency Drill

On Monday April 15, 2013 St. Tammany Fire Districts 1, 7, & 11 from
Slidell and Pearl River took part in a multi-agency drill at the Lafarge
mining facility in Pearl River.  The purpose of the drill was to simulate
a trauma injury and how firefighters and Lafarge personnel would work
together to rescue a victim.  The Lafarge mining facility utilizes hoppers
and conveyor belts that are 30 to 40 feet high to mine for the gravel
that is used in concrete.  Due to the height of the equipment, any accidents
could result in traumatic injuries for its personnel.  Firefighters are
trained in high angle rescue which would be needed should an accident
occur at the top of these platforms.

The scenario used for the drill involved a worker who fell 10 feet from a
40 foot platform and was incapacitated and unresponsive 30 feet above the
ground.  Once firefighters made access to the patient they began treatment
by C-spine immobilization of the patient onto a spine board.  The patient
was then loaded into a Stokes basket and lowered to the ground where a
waiting Acadian Ambulance unit transported the patient to a local hospital.

The drill provided valuable feedback on how communications work between
multiple agencies having a unified command.  The lessons learned from this
drill will help with any future multi-agency situations involving technical
rescues or mass trauma.


For more information about St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 visit
us at www.slidellfire.org or follow us on Facebook - St. Tammany Fire District #1
and Twitter - @SlidellFire_PIO

Chad Duffaut
Chief of Fire Prevention/PIO
cduffaut@slidellfire.org
Cell:  (985) 960-0976