Richard Volunteer Fire Department

07/28/2025

Dear Citizens of Acadia Parish Fire Protection District #1 / Richard Volunteer Fire Department.

At the beginning of the year, the District #1 board of directors decided that it was in the best interest to upgrade one the tankers that dated back to 1978(The Watertrain). Due to the rising costs to keep the old truck maintained and the safety of firefighters. The board purchased a 2020 Peterbuilt from Kenworth of Louisiana.

After the purchase, Clay's Paint and Body painted the color scheme the department has on the newer trucks.

Delta Fire Equipment performed the installs on the emergency lighting, radios, and decals.

We would like to thank everyone involved getting this truck purchased and in service, but most of all, thank you to the citizens of the fire district for y'all continued support. This could not have been done without all of you. It takes a couple years of saving money to make purchases like this. Thank y'all. -Chief Dusty Edwards

07/25/2025

Here is our 2025 Fundraiser
Raffle tickets that are $50/ticket
Drawing is September 1-30.

Ticket number must match the Louisiana Lottery Pick 3 numbers to win $500.

Any number can win multiple times within the 30-day drawing period.

Ticket purchases can be made with cash, check, venmo and/or PayPal payable to Richard Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

Please contact a Volunteer Firefighter to get yours today! We do appreciate all your support!

If you want to purchase one but don’t know how just comment here and someone will contact you.

03/24/2025

If anyone has any damage to their property from this past storm, please call Dusty, our Fire Chief 337-580-0276 and send him pictures of the damage. Stay safe and God bless.

10/11/2024

A Burn Ban has been issued immediately for our area Acadia Parish by the authority of Acadia Parish Police Jury. If a farmer has intentions on doing a burn please contact Chief Dusty Edwards. 337-580-0276

09/25/2024

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07/30/2024

📢 **Important Update: Trash Route Schedule Change!** 📢

Dear Acadia Parish residents,

We want to inform you that Waste Connections will be adjusting their trash collection routes starting the first week in September.

🗓️ New Schedule:

- Current Wednesday pickups will now be on Fridays.
- Current Friday pickups will now be on Wednesdays.

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday routes ARE NOT changing.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as they make this transition. Waste Connections has decided to make this schedule change to improve efficiency.

Please ensure your trash bins are out on the correct day according to the new schedule STARTING IN SEPTEMBER.

In the next few weeks you will begin to see notices on your trash cans if this route change is for you!

Thank you for helping us keep our community clean!

07/02/2024

03/23/2024

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02/29/2024

☀️Ground is dry☀️ + 🍃Air is light🍃 + 💨Wind is up💨=
Increased 🔥Fire🔥 Danger!

Local fire departments are being challenged by out-of-control burn piles and several properties have actually been destroyed in these brush fires-turned-wildfires.

While the state is NOT under a burn ban, State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J Adams is strongly encouraging Louisianans to ❌avoid any outdoor burning practices❌ this week until conditions become less concerning.

BUT, if outdoor burning is unavoidable, PLEASE do so safely by following these tips:

• Ensure weather conditions, including wind speed and direction, are safe for burning
• Confirm open burning is legal in your area
• Establish a burn pile at least 75 feet from any structures
• Create a 5-foot wet control line around the area
• Avoid the use of flammable liquids to ignite a burn pile
• Remain vigilant over the fire with a water source nearby at all times
• Alert a loved one or neighbor of your activities or conduct them with help
• If the fire does get out of control, call 911