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Port Arthur Fire Department

 

 

EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

EPISODE FEATURING PORT ARTHUR FIRE STATION #4

&

SABINE PASS SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

HAS BEEN MOVED TO FRIDAY APRIL 14TH

 

HERE IS THE LISTING FROM AOL:

"After the Storm: Texas"
The team refurbishes the firehouse and theater of Sabine Pass, Texas, ravaged by Hurricane Rita; residents receive a shopping spree for necessities and a Goo Goo Dolls concert.

Date: Friday, April 14, 2006
Time: 7:00 pm
Channel: 5, KBMT

 

Check here Friday evening for cool pics of the fire station

 

 

Lamplighter (Now The Shire) Apartment Fire

 

 

 

Click Here for our Station Page

 

 

 

Port Arthur Fire Department proudly protects 57755 people living in an area of 141.8 square miles. We operate out of 7 stations that protect a primarily industrial area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a paid status.

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT -

The mission statement of the Port Arthur Fire Department is to help make Port Arthur a safe place, where all want to live, work and play.  In furtherance of this mission we will: 

 

* Be responsive in fulfilling our responsibilities of public safety for all citizens and co-workers during all emergencies caused by fire and other life threatening situations; including medical assistance calls, water rescue, high angle rescue, hazardous materials response, and other useful services as desired by the citizens when money, time and personnel will allow. 

 

* Be efficient in the delivery of fire prevention and fire suppression activities for all citizens against the loss of life and property caused by fire and other life threatening emergencies, including the fiscal responsibility of maintaining our facilities and equipment. 

 

* Be professional in our daily conduct of all fire department activities including citizen assistance, fire code enforcement, arson investigation, public education, and in the treatment of traumatized citizens who have been devastated by fire or other life threatening emergencies.

 

 

LARRY D. RICHARD, FIRE CHIEF (409) 983-8738 

 

 

JOHN AVERY, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF (409) 983-8734 

 

 

 

 

The Port Arthur Fire Department consists of the following divisions:  Administration, Suppression, Training, Prevention, Communications, and Maintenance. 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATION:  (409) 983-8740  FAX (409) 983-8719 

 

The Administrative Division consists of the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and the Administrative Secretary, Mrs. Carol Doty. The Division is responsible for the operation of the 104 uniformed firefighters including goals & objectives, policies & procedures, assigning personnel, budgeting, payroll and other essential duties and responsibilities, Administration is located at Central Fire Station. 

 

 

 

SUPPRESSION:  (409) 982-9598   FAX (409) 982-9599 

 

The Suppression Division is headed by one (1) of the three (3) Battalion Chiefs.  Each Battalion Chief, when on duty, supervises seven (7) engine companies and one (1) ladder company; each with three (3) full paid firefighters (Captain, Engineer, and Firefighter).  A-Shift Battalion Chief is Patrick K. Murphy; B-Shift Battalion Chief is Charles R. Quisenberry, C-Shift Battalion Chief is Gary L. Sewell.  The Suppression Battalion Chief’s are located at Station No. 1 with Engine 1 and Snorkel 1. 

 

 

 

TRAINING : (409) 982-9597   FAX (409) 982-9571 

 

The Training Division is headed by Wayne A. Roccaforte, the Training Battalion Chief.  The Training Battalion Chief assures that all uniformed personnel receive the mandated continuing education hours for firefighter certification (20 hours annually), Hazwoper Training (8 hours annually), & Emergency Medical Training (20 hours annually).  The Training Officer orientates new employees in preparation of the Lamar Institute of Technology Fire Academy in Beaumont, Texas.  The Training Officer also assists in administering entrance and promotional exams given by the Civil Service Director. 

 

 

 

PREVENTION:  (409) 983-8737   FAX (409) 983-8719   Prevention Page

 

The Fire Prevention Division is headed up by Mark E. Mulliner, Fire Marshal.  The Division has one (1) Assistant Fire Marshal, James Powell, one (1) Fire Inspector, Mike Aguilar and one Secretary, Debra Campbell.  The Fire Marshal also supervises six (6) on shift arson investigators (certified arson investigators & licensed peace officers) when initial investigations are conducted while on suppression duty.  The Fire Prevention Division is responsible for arson investigation, fire code enforcement, building inspections, pre-plan reviews, public education, and investigating citizen complaints.  The Fire Prevention Division is located at Central Station. 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS:  (409)983-8668   FAX (409) 983-8662   Dispatch Page

 

The Communications Division is headed by Mr. John Tatroe, Coordinator of Support Services.  The Coordinator of Support Services is responsible for direct supervision of twenty (20) Telecommunications Officers (TCO’s).  The Coordinator oversees budgeting, scheduling, hiring, and other essential duties and responsibilities.  The Dispatch Center is a combined Fire and Police Communications Center with E911 capabilities and is located next door to Central Fire Station. 

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE -  (409) 983-8535  FAX  (409) 983-8540 

 

The Maintenance Division is headed by Mr. Tom Kestranek, Shop Superintendent.  The Shop Superintendent is responsible for maintaining Thirty-Two (32) pieces of Fire Apparatus and vehicles (see Apparatus).  The Maintenance Shop is located at 103 H. O. Mills Boulevard. 

 

 

PORT ARTHUR FIRE DEPARTMENT CHAPLIN:    Reverend Peter Miller (CISD Certified) 

 

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

 

The Fire Department has Civil Service, Collective Bargaining, and Binding Arbitration rights with an active Union, IAFF Local 397.   The Port Arthur Fire Department is usually very busy each year in all aspects of the fire service including fire suppression, hazardous materials response, emergency medical responses, arson investigations, capital improvements, homeland security, grants management and fire prevention.   The Fire Department responds to just over 6,000 calls for service.  There are approximately 150 total structure fires each year.  In past history there was an average of 2 to 4 fire deaths each year with as many as 10 in one year.  In recent history fire deaths are averaging 0-2 (NO FIRE DEATHS IN 2001 – see activities in 2001).  There are approximately 20 arson arrests with an average 26% case clearance rate each year on arson. The National average for case clearance on arsons per year is 15%.   As a registered First Responder Department with the Texas Department of Health the Fire Department responds to approximately 4,300 emergency medical calls. The department is making great strides in providing quality first on scene emergency medical assistance by providing continuing education for ECA and EMT certifications for nearly all fire fighters. The Department has a contract with the City's Health Director to include duties as the Medical Director of the Fire Department. The department has also placed Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) on each of its pumpers.   The Bureau of Fire prevention gives approximately 60 fire prevention programs to an audience of over 5000 citizens. The Bureau inspects approximately 300 businesses each year. The Bureau of Fire Prevention distributes Community Development Block Grant smoke detectors to low-to-moderate income households protecting Port Arthur residents. Finally the Bureau operates under the 1997 edition of the Southern Standard Fire Prevention Code.  THE