Three Shreveport Firefighters Injured Battling an Apartment Blaze

On May 26, 2024 at 2:23 p.m. the Shreveport Fire Department (SFD) received a call for a possible fire at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Quail Creek Rd. The first unit arrived in scene within six (6) minutes and reported heavy smoke and flames to visible.

They also recognized a person attempting to climb from a second story windows, and were able to safely rescue him with a ladder.

The units on scene quickly began firefighting efforts and recognized the need for additional personnel. At 2:42 p.m. the on scene commander requested more units, calling for a second alarm. It took the efforts of approximately forty-eight (48) firefighters operating eighteen (18) units almost three hours to bring the blaze under control.

The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. There were multiple units that sustained heavy damage. No civilians were injured, but three firefighters were transported to local hospitals.

The following is a list of fire and life safety educational programs currently offered by the department.

Children (with applicable ages)

• Hot or Not? (3-5) Pictures are used to reinforce good behaviors and deter bad behaviors associated with common household items to prevent fires and injuries.

• Bunker Gear Dress Up (6-12) Firefighting equipment is displayed and integrated into a discussion about the importance of developing and practicing home fire escape plans. Middle Schools

• Latchkey Safety Safe practices involving cooking in the kitchen are discussed as are critical points involving staying safe from injury while home alone.

• Safe Babysitting Best practices are discussed and reviewed with children who may step into the role of babysitter.

High Schools

• Career Day Fire Prevention provides a table display with information about fire safety, displays firefighting equipment, and can present on the topic of a career in the fire service.

• Arson/Alcohol The repercussions of poor choices involving the consumption of alcohol and committing the crime of arson are conveyed to high school students. Colleges

• Campus and Dormitory Fire Safety Fire Prevention discusses the creation of a fire escape plan for dormitory rooms, the importance of knowing one’s campus emergency action plan and rules relating to cooking, and how to notify others through fire alarm systems.

Adults (with applicable ages)

• Fall Prevention (55 +) Fire Prevention discusses how to make a home less dangerous to those susceptible of falling.

• Kitchen Fire Safety Participants are educated of how best to stay safe when cooking in the kitchen and prevent fires.

• Carbon Monoxide Safety Information is provided relative to what carbon monoxide is, signs and symptoms of exposure, and how best to protect one’s self.