St. John Westside Volunteer Fire Dept.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter 🐰

03/23/2026

Good evening, just a reminder that our 2026 annual Memorial ceremony is this coming Saturday. Weather forecast looks great. We look forward to seeing you.

03/08/2026

Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and change their batteries‼️

01/23/2026

12/14/2025

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

It is with profound sadness that the St. George Fire Department shares the passing of Chief Chuckie Albert, who passed away following a courageous battle with cancer.

Chief Albert dedicated more than 40 years of his life to the fire service. He began his career in 1983 with the Zachary Fire Department, serving until 1994, before going on to serve as Fire Chief of West Monroe from 1994 to 2000. From 2000 until his retirement in 2022, Chief Albert proudly served the St. George Fire Protection District as a chief officer, holding the roles of Chief of Training, Chief of Administration, and Chief of Technology.

Beyond his service to St. George, Chief Albert was a respected and influential leader within the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association. He served as LFCA President in 2012 and as a longtime Secretary, including at the time of his passing. He also chaired the LFCA Bylaws Committee for many years and represented the Association on the Board of Commissioners of the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana, the PIAL advisory committee, and the Louisiana Department of Insurance Board of Review for fire ratings.

Chief Albert was widely known for his steady leadership, thoughtful counsel, and unwavering commitment to the fire service. His impact on St. George Fire, the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association, and the broader fire service community will be felt for years to come.

We ask that you please keep Chief Albert’s family, friends, and fire service family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Funeral arrangements will be shared as they become available.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

11/21/2025

It's Bonfire Season‼️

🔥2025 Bonfire Permits will be issued starting Monday, November 24, 2025, through Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

📍Location:
St. John Parish Emergency Operations, 1801 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace

🕛Hours of Operation:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

11/19/2025

11/10/2025

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
542 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025
.. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED MONDAY...
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Monday due to a combination of low relative humidity and winds of 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts upwards of 30 mph. Refrain from burning while these conditions are present.

Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington- Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Assumption-St. James- St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-St. Charles-
Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-Lower Plaquemines- Lower St.Bernard-Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany- Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-Northern St. Tammany- Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-Lower Tangipahoa- Northern Livingston-Southern Livingston-Western Ascension- Eastern Ascension-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-CentralPlaquemines-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike- Walthall-Pearl River -Hancock- Harrison- Jackson-
.. RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM CST Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA... Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, St. Charles, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Lower Terrebonne, Lower Lafourche, Coastal Jefferson Parish, Wilkinson, Lower Plaquemines, Amite, Lower St. Bernard, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Western Orleans, Pearl River, Eastern Orleans, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension, Eastern Ascension, Upper Jefferson, Lower Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines and Central Plaquemines.

* WINDS... North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 25 percent.

* IMPACTS... Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.