Ascension Parish Fire District #1

06/08/2026

Great work by our volunteer departments!!

05/25/2026

As another jambalaya festival comes to an end, let me first tell you Jambalaya Association, job well done.

Special thanks to the volunteers from Ascension Parish Fire Dist #1 who provided medical coverage the entire festival for the second year in a row at no charge to the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival Association.

Nothing but love ❤️ for our jambalaya association and this beautiful parish of Ascension.

Fire Chief James E. LeBlanc

Gonzales Jambalaya Festival Association

05/21/2026

Thank you to Atmos Energy for the training tonight at FD1. We were able to see the tools they use and a prop of a gas meter with regulator. Very informative training. Firefighters from FD1, Prairieville FD and Gonzales FD attended the training.

05/21/2026

The rides are up, equipment is checked, and crews from Ascension Parish Fire District #1 are ready for another Jambalaya Festival weekend. 🚒🚑

Our personnel have been getting everything ready behind the scenes to help keep everyone safe throughout the festival weekend. If you see our crews out and about, don’t hesitate to wave or stop and say hello.

Y’all stay safe, drink plenty of water, and enjoy the festival! 🎡

Fire Chief James E. LeBlanc

05/21/2026

Remember and Honor and have a safe Memorial Day from all of us at Ascension Parish Fire District #1 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

05/20/2026

❤️ ASCENSION PARISH -.This week is EMS WEEK — HONORING OUR VOLUNTEERS & VOLUNTEER EMRs in Ascension Parish.

Today, we shine a special light on the volunteers who make emergency response possible across our beautiful Parish of Ascension.

Our volunteer firefighters, volunteer EMRs, and volunteer first responders are the backbone of so many communities in this parish — stepping up not because they have to, but because they care. Day after Day responding to the residents of our beautiful Parish.

These are the people who:
• Leave their homes at a moment’s notice
• Miss dinners, birthdays, and sleep
• Show up in the middle of storms, heat, and long nights
• Respond to medical calls with steady hands and big hearts
• Train on their own time to stay ready for anything
• Serve their neighbors with compassion, courage, and humility

Volunteer EMRs play a unique and powerful role.
They are often the first on scene, the first to assess, the first to comfort, and the first to bring calm to a frightened family. Their early actions save lives, buy time, and make all the difference before EMS arrives.

They do all of this without expecting recognition, praise, or reward. They do it because they care about our residents, our children and our Senior Citizens, here in Ascension Parish.

They do it because they love their community.
They do it because someone needs help.
They do it because service is in their blood.

Across our beautiful Parish of Ascension, our volunteers are the heartbeat of emergency response.

They are neighbors helping neighbors.
They are everyday people doing extraordinary things.
They are the reason so many families get the help they need when seconds matter.

Today, during EMS Week, we say thank you — Our Parish is better today, because of you.

To every volunteer firefighter, volunteer EMR, and volunteer first responder in Ascension Parish, we cannot thank you enough for what you do for our Parish.

Your dedication is seen.
Your sacrifices are appreciated.
Your service makes this parish stronger, safer, and better prepared.

We are grateful for you — today and every day.

“Our Family - Helping Your Family”

Ascension Strong- Ascension Proud!!!!

Fire Chief / James E. LeBlanc
May 2026

05/15/2026

More pics from the Atmos Energy Hometown Heroes Lunch. Fire, Law enforcement, EMS came by and more than 300 plates were distributed . Greatly appreciated!!

05/15/2026

Another amazing day in Ascension Parish, thank you Atmos Energy for feeding all the Emergency First Responders in Ascension Parish today.

Ascension Strong!

Fire Chief James E. LeBlanc

05/12/2026