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Specialized water rescue and recovery operations that protect life property and evidence in lakes rivers and flood zones.
Water incidents require skill training and calm coordination. Independence Volunteer Fire Department provides certified dive and surface water rescue operations for emergencies in local waterways ponds and flooded areas.
Our divers follow strict safety procedures using specialized equipment to locate rescue and recover victims or property. Every operation is managed with care for families and coordination with law enforcement when needed.
The team trains regularly in swift water low visibility and recovery scenarios to ensure a safe and professional response every time.
eighbors 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.
Becoming a firefighter means becoming part of something larger than yourself. It is courage, teamwork, and service woven into one mission — protecting the people and places you care about most.
Serve your neighbors and see the difference you make every time the siren sounds. Every call answered builds a stronger, safer Independence.
Gain hands-on training in emergency response, firefighting, and rescue operations that prepare you for any challenge.
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Volunteering builds character, confidence, and leadership. You will learn, serve, and grow while making a lasting impact on your community.
The Independence Volunteer Fire Department is dedicated to serving, educating, and supporting our community. Find the help or information you need below.
Schedule a free smoke alarm check or home fire safety visit with our team.
Join CPR classes, fire prevention workshops, and safety events that protect families.
Have a question or need help after an emergency? Our team is ready to assist.