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Specialized hazmat teams trained to identify, contain, and mitigate hazardous materials incidents that threaten lives, property, or the environment across Independence and Tangipahoa Parish.
When dangerous chemicals spill, leak, or ignite, seconds matter.
The Independence Volunteer Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Response Team is trained and equipped to manage incidents involving toxic, flammable, or unknown substances. Our certified HazMat Technicians and Specialists respond to everything from highway tanker spills to industrial gas leaks—protecting residents, workers, and first responders from harm.
We work alongside local, parish, and state partners to assess risks, neutralize hazards, and restore safety with precision and professionalism.
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.