Once the temps start come back up this morning above freezing, go check outside around your house for water leaks! If you notice a leak, go turn the water off at your meter and call your plumber to get on their list. If you have a leak, turning water off at your meter will help our water companies to maintain their supply to everyone.... (Full Story)

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Hwy 27 from DeQuincy to Sulphur is starting to ice over. Small bridges at Buxton Creek and Houston River are coated with ice and extremely slick.....avoid travel if possible!!... (Full Story & Photos)

Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One , DeQuincy Volunteer Fire Department and HOUSTON RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT are eorking a structure fire on Richard Rd in the Hargrove community, please avoid the area... (Full Story & Photos)

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All of our amazing volunteers are dedicated to protecting our community. Please remember their safety if you decide you would like to go snow drifting in your automobile over the next few days.

While we love protecting the citizens of our community, it shouldn't cost us our lives as we work to protect yourself.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Please take precautions today.!!

Prepare for power outages and ensure you have alternate, safe heating methods.

Water and food for 3 days for each person.

Bring pets inside, using heat lamps to provide warmth could be dangerous if the lamp is inadvertently knocked over by your pet.

Protect plants.

Check on family members and those that may have trouble protecting themselves from extended ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Beginning Sunday night temperatures will be dropping. In Louisiana, 11 people have lost their lives already this year in residential fires.

Below is a safety message from Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal .

🚨❄️WEATHER ALERT❄️🚨

Many government agencies and offices, as well as schools, are planning to close for the SNOW anticipated next week. That means more people will be staying home ... (Full Story & Photos)

On January 16th, your Ward Six firefighters responded to three calls.

Around 5:50 am, Ward Six responded to a 2 vehicle accident with rollover, minor injuries with 2 transported to the hospital.

At 7:15pm, an automatic aid response to Dequincy Fire Department for smoke in the building. Ward six assisted Dequincy Fire with ventilation.

At 8:38pm automatic aid to Houston River Fire Department ... (Full Story)

One Unit 901, Engine 19, and Service 8 with 7 firefighters responded to a motorcycle crash on Rigmaiden Cemetery Rd.

Upon arrival of Unit 901, the motorcycle was located off the road and the operator was injured in the ditch. Acadian Ambulance arrived and firefighters assisted with medical care. The motorcycle operator was trasported to a hospital by Acadian.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office ... (Full Story & Photos)