October 3-9, 2010 is Fire Prevention Week.

Review your families escape plan, check your smoke detectors, and talk with your children on what to do in case of a fire. Your never too old or too young to practice fire safety.

It is illegal to burn in East Baton Rouge Parish unless the following requirements are followed.

Section 5:35 from (Ord. No. 8094, 1-22-86; Ord. No. 11723, § 3, 4-26-00)Read the details »

Hurricane season is upon us. 

 For more  information:

•  Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness »
• FEMA
• Ready.gov
• NOAA

Number of calls Central Fire has responded to for the year 2010 is at 1536. Click here for more info and graphs

If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone.For more please visit the CDC website.