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Shreveport Apartment Fire Injures Five, Including Pregnant Woman[Photos & Audio]

Over 175 fire chiefs, officers attending firefighter conference in Shreveport

Character & Authenticity of Fire Department Leaders

Dr. Lindsay Judah finds words of wisdom regarding core elements of fire service leadership from the Ivey Business School, the U.S. Air Force and Yale University.

Perkins introduces pick for fire chief

SHREVEPORT, La -- Mayor Adrian Perkins formally introduced his pick to lead the city's fire department. He's a familiar face -- Clarence Reese, Jr.

Attorney asks to withdraw from defense of 1 of 4 officers accused in McGlothen death

SHREVEPORT, La. – An attorney representing one of the four Shreveport police officers accused in a man’s in-custody death has asked to withdraw.

Shreveport Fire Chief Applicant Test Scores are Released

The Shreveport Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board has released the test score results of the 18 applicants wanting to be the city's next fire chief.

Shreveport Fire Chief Applicant Test Scores are Released

The Shreveport Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board has released the test score results of the 18 applicants wanting to be the city's next fire chief.

More fleet woes for Shreveport Fire Department

SHREVEPORT, La. -- A lot more vehicles from the Shreveport Fire Department's aging fleet are in the shop after one rough weekend. They're scrambling to keep enough fire trucks and ambulances ready to roll. Administrative Assistant to the Chief Clarence Reese says five more fire trucks and four ambulances have gone out of service since Friday. Two fire trucks went down at the same time at the same place. The engine of a nearly 30-year-old fire truck caught fire inside Station 14 on Greenwood Road on Friday. Then, a fire truck that responded from elsewhere to put the flames out, broke down in front of the station. Reese says it was repaired on the street by a mechanic.

Are SFD's Equipment Breakdowns Making Shreveport More Dangerous?

Are SFD's Equipment Breakdowns Making Shreveport More Dangerous?