Ponchatoula Vol. Fire Dept

06/18/2026

As we prepare for the approaching weather, we want to ensure everyone has access to the necessary resources.
If you need sand or sandbags to protect your property, supplies are available at our City Maintenance Yard located at:

385 N 4th Street
Ponchatoula, LA
70454

Shovels, bags, and sand are provided on-site.
Please take what you need to safeguard your home.

06/18/2026

The National Weather Service has released a forecast for the Tangipahoa River at Robert to be at 21 feet, which is at major flood stage.

Historical data shows that the Tangipahoa River at this stage will be flowing into homes along Highway 445 and Highway 443.

Hwy 445 will be underwater and closed from Highway 190 to Interstate 12. Louisiana Highway 22 will be underwater in many places. Access to Magnolia Island and Lee's Landing will be cut off as well. The river will crest sometime on Friday evening, June 19, and will remain through Monday, June 22.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller urges residents in these areas to make the necessary preparations during this time.

06/16/2026

‼️ Self-serve sand and sandbags available ‼️

We have sand and sandbags available at our parish stations.
📍 21275 Hwy 22 (Corner of 22 and Sandhill Cemetery Rd)
📍 40015 Morgan Dr (Corner of 22 and Morgan Dr)

This is entirely self-serve; you will need to bring your own shovel.

06/16/2026

🚨 SELF-SERVE SANDBAGS AVAILABLE* 🚨

Tangipahoa Parish Government has self-serve sandbags available at multiple fire stations throughout the parish as weather conditions are expected to impact our area over the next several days.

🛠️ Bring your own shovel.

🌧️ Residents in flood-prone areas are encouraged to prepare now.

📲 Visit www.Tangipahoa.org and follow Tangipahoa Parish Government on social media for updates.

06/04/2026

🚨‼️ Golf-cart raffle ‼️🚨

Don’t forget about our fundraiser for this smoking-hot golf cart!

All proceeds support the Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Department. Help us to help you!

Tickets are $10 each. You can pay by Venmo (https://venmo.com/u/Ponchyfire) or stop by our Central Fire Station at the corner of East Pine and 1st Street.

If you’re paying via Venmo, please include your name and phone number in the comment so we can make sure you’re entered correctly. The QR code goes directly to our Venmo, .

Thank you to everyone supporting us—we appreciate it more than you know!

06/01/2026

If you’re looking for something to do in our beautiful city, here are two fantastic events taking place this Saturday, June 6th! 🍓 ❤️

Two very special events are happening this weekend in Ponchatoula! Check out the Tangi Times Message From The Mayor article for more details.

05/12/2026

‼️‼️ Save the date ‼️‼️
-Monday, May 18th
-11:00am-7:00pm
-Our central station @ 610 East Pine Street

One of our members, Leroy, needs our help. We are hosting a fundraiser and blood drive for him coming up next week. Please try to come out and show your support for one of our brothers. Thank you!

05/11/2026

‼️‼️Calling all current Juniors/incoming Seniors of Tangipahoa Parish School System‼️‼️

We are currently accepting applications for our High School Firefighter Training Program.

Our program is for incoming Seniors, graduating class of 2027.

We are still waiving our prerequisite of EMR. Our class is scheduled Monday-Thursday from 12:30-2:30pm and we will observe the same holiday schedule that the school board observes.

The student, nor the family, pays for anything in this class; we provide all gear, uniforms, books, and tests.

This class is only taught at our Central fire station (610 E. Pine St) in Ponchatoula, with the occasional field trip to other first responder agencies.

High school credits towards graduation will be obtained through the program, as well as nationally accredited certifications. Keep in mind that these certifications never expire, also.

The certifications obtained are as follows-
HAZMAT Awareness
HAZMAT Operations
Firefighter I
Firefighter II

Transportation is not provided at this time, unfortunately.

For further information, reach out to us or your high school guidance counselor.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from the Ponchatoula Fire Department ❤️🚒

Today we recognize all the incredible moms who keep families, homes, and communities strong. From the mothers serving on the front lines to the ones holding everything together behind the scenes — your strength, sacrifice, patience, and love never go unnoticed.

Thank you for the countless meals, late-night talks, words of encouragement, and prayers whispered before every shift.

To all the moms in our community:
We appreciate you today and every day.

Wishing you a safe, happy, and well-deserved Mother’s Day from all of us at the Ponchatoula Fire Department.

05/08/2026

As the school year comes to an end, so does this year's High School Firefighter Class. We would like to congratulate these four young men on their accomplishments and dedication to this class. These four young men never gave up and persevered through every challenge we threw at them. To say we are proud is an understatement. Whatever endeavors these young men pursue, we know they will excel at them.

Our four students who completed this year's program are:
Reed Freche (Loranger High)
Cooper Herman (Ponchatoula High)
Cole Hill (Ponchatoula High)
Dawson Jones (Loranger High)

Two of our students also received individual awards.
Reed Freche received our Academic Excellence Award for having the highest GPA of the class.
Cole Hill received our Most Improved Award.

We would also like to thank Chief Sparacello with the Hammond Fire Dept for his help and guidance throughout this year's class.