THANK YOU!!!!

   THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO THANK FOR ALL THAT THEY DO FOR THE LINCOLN PARISH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SOMETIMES I GET BUSY AND DON’T THANK THE ONES THAT REALLY DO A LOT FOR THE DEPARTMENT AND FOR ME PERSONALLY.  SO THIS THANKS GOES OUT TO MR. JIM HILTON FOR ALL HE DOES FOR THE FIRE DISTRICT AND FOR ME AND HE IS THE ONE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR WEBSITE AND I KNOW HE DOESN’T WANT ANY THANKS BUT JIM YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO.  I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANKS TO ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS, PAID PERSONNEL AND OUR COMMISSIONERS FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION DURING OUR RATING AND DURING THE LAST 3 YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN THE CHIEF AND I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT IT IS AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEDGE TO BE YOUR CHIEF AND YOUR FRIEND.  I WANT MY WIFE AND KIDS TO KNOW THAT I APPRECIATE THEM STANDING BY MY SIDE DURING THESE LAST 3 YEARS AND UNDERSTANDING WHENEVER I AM GONE TO FIRES OR AT WORK.  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELVES STANDING BESIDE ME DURING OUR JOURNEY HERE IN LINCOLN PARISH.  LAST BUT MOST IMPORTANT I WANT TO THANK GOD FOR ALLOWING ME THE OPPORTUNITY OF SERVING IN THE WAY I DO AND FOR GIVING ME THE RIGHT PERSONNEL TO GET THE JOB DONE.  SO REMEMBER I WILL ALWAYS HAVE AN OPEN DOOR POLICY AND I WILL ALWAYS HAVE AN EAR FOR YOU IF YOU JUST NEED TO TALK. 

THANKS AGAIN,

DENNIS FORD

L.P.F.D.

Local helping hands spark lower fire rating

It took a lot of hard work and dedication from a lot of people to help us achieve a lower fire rating. At this time, I wish to extend my appreciation to anyone who contributed in any way. The volunteers, paid staff and Board of Commissioners put in numerous hours preparing for the rating and contribute in a variety of ways every day to help this department continue to improve.

For those who helped us practice and execute our water shuttles — Gene Posey, Bill Sanderson, the Choudrant Fire Department, Fellowship Baptist Church, Weyerhaeuser Trust Joist, Quincy Adams and the managerial staff, Martin Elshout and Louisiana Particle Board (formerly Weyerhaeuser) — thank you very much. This department is now known as the top in the state on water shuttles, and you played a vital role in that accomplishment.

Also thanks must go to Ruston Fire Department Chief Tornabene and his crew for covering for us while we were conducting our water shuttles.

Thank you, too, to Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone, dispatchers and deputies for their assistance. I also want to extend thanks to The Ruston Daily Leader for their coverage of this important issue. I also want to thank God, my family and the citizens of Lincoln Parish for their continued support and for allowing us to serve them. If I missed your name, don’t think I didn’t notice and appreciate your support.

Dennis Ford
Lincoln Parish Fire
District 1 Chief