CADDO FIRE DISTRICT 8
Interim Chief Harvey Dean Anders
1007 S Spruce
Vivian La 71082
Station: (318) 375-3233
Caddo Parish Fire District #8 was formed in October, 1989.
The Fire District covers the towns of:
Hosston, Ida, Rodessa, and Vivian.
The total land coverage is approximately 144 square miles.
District 8 has two (2) paid personnel, the District Chief and the Station Captain. Both are valuable assets in keeping the equipment in top running condition. The District also has 65 volunteers that help cover the entire District. Contact the District Chief or Station Captain to become a volunteer.
Since the District's conception in 1989, the fire ratings have dropped as follows:
1992 the town of Vivian dropped from a class 6 to a class 5.
1994 the District dropped from a class 10 - 8 to a class 7.
1998 the town of Vivian remained a class 5.
1998 the District dropped from a class 7 to a class 6.
1998 the town of Rodessa dropped from a class 7 to a class 5.
Thanks to the
VOLUNTEERS of CADDO FIRE DISTRICT 8
for their hard work and dedication!
1997 CALL STATISTICS & MAN-HOURS STATISTICS
Type of Call |
# of Calls |
Total Hours/Per Person |
EMS Calls |
424 |
18,186.18 (172.86 PER PERSON) |
MVAs |
104 |
3,017.45 (59.38 PER PERSON) |
Structure Fires |
34 |
976.08 (25.05 PER PERSON) |
Vehicle Fires |
22 |
150.10 (11.11 PER PERSON) |
Grass Fires |
37 |
557.51 (19.06 PER PERSON) |
Oil Tank Fires |
4 |
60.98 (5.95 PER PERSON) |
Haz-Mat Calls |
1 |
11.25 (2.25 PER PERSON) |
False Alarms |
32 |
89.51 (6.92 PER PERSON) |
Down Power Lines |
14 |
75.00 (2.50 PER PERSON) |
Other Calls |
30 |
419.96 (19.26 PER PERSON) |
Total Calls |
702 |
|
Central Station (Station #1)
Located at 1007-A South Spruce Street, Vivian, LA 71037
Equipment located at Station #1 includes:
 | Rescue/Service 811 (1991 Dodge D-350) |
| Engine 821 (1977 Amer. LaFra.) 1000 GPM w/ 750 Gal. |
| Engine 831 (1991 GMC TopKick) 1000 GPM w/ 1000 Gal. |
| Engine 841 (1971 International) 250 GPM w/ 1300 Gal. |
Station #2
Located at 9419 Hosston-Vivian Road, Vivian, LA 71037
Equipment located at Station #2 includes:
| Engine 822 (1963 Ward LaFra) 1000 GPM w/500 Gal. |
Station #3
Located at 6450 La. Hwy 2, Hosston, LA 71043
Equipment located at Station #3 includes:
| Engine 823 (1987 GMS-FMC) 1000 GPM w/1000 Gal. |
| Engine 843 (1956 GMC) 500 GPM w/1200 Gal. |
| Engine 853 (1979 Ford) 250 GPM w/2000 Gal. |
Station #4
Located at 18855 Virginia Street, Ida, LA 71044
Equipment located at Station #4 includes:
| Rescue/Service 814 (1991 Dodge D-350) |
| Engine 824 (1992 GMC Topkick) 1000 GPM w/ 1000 Gal. |
| Tanker 844 (1984 GMC Topkick) 350 GPM w/ 2500 Gal. |
| Brush Trk 861 (1976 Dodge D-250) 10 GPM w/ 150 Gal. |
Station #5
Located at 20421 La. Hwy 1 North, Rodessa, LA 71069
Equipment located at Station #5 includes:
| Engine 825 (1991 GMC Topkick) 1000 GPM w/ 1000 Gal. |
| Tanker 855 (1980 Ford) 250 GPM w/ 2000 Gal. |
| Brush Trk 865 (1968 Kaiser Jeep) 12 GPM w/ 250 Gal. |
Fred C. Parker (Chairman) |
Rodessa Representative |
318-223-4313 |
Terry Alexander (Secretary/Treasurer) |
Vivian Representative |
318-375-3936 |
Cliff Holt, Sr. |
At-Large |
318-223-4351 |
Joe Sagona |
At-Large |
318-287-3580 |
Rev. Byron Putman |
Hosston Representative |
318-287-3241 |
Harry Murphy |
Ida Representative |
318-284-3556 |
Douglas Domnick |
District's Attorney |
318-375-5297 |
Margret Chandler |
Bookkeeper |
318-375-3856 |
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