Team Members

Meet our team

Neighbors serving neighbors. Every call, every hour, every day.

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John Polito

Fire Chief

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Jeremy Baham

Assistant Chief

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Cary Radford

A Shift District Chief

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Coy Baham

B Shift District Chief

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Brian Mashon

Chief of Fire Prevention

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Anthony Longo

A Shift Captain

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Justin Everett

B Shift Captain

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Laine Taylor

C Shift Captain

Our Values

Our dedicated team of skilled, selfless, and determined professionals.

Neighbors united by courage and compassion, driven by the calling to protect others when every moment counts.

To be a trusted force for safety, strength, and compassion in Independence and Tangipahoa Parish. We envision a community where every family feels protected, every firefighter returns home safely, and every emergency is met with skill and humanity.

To protect life, property, and the environment through rapid response, professional training, and community outreach. We serve with integrity, respect, and resilience, always ready, always committed, always here when our community calls.

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Join Our Team

Serve Your Community. Answer the Call.

Step up when it matters most. Join the Independence Volunteer Fire Department and make a real difference in your community.