Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy receives international reaccreditation
LOUISIANA (KTVE/KARD) — According to a press release from the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) has reaccredited the Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Academy (FETA). Courtesy photo of Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal According to LSFM, the reaccreditations increase the number of courses to 40, the […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana’s first responders are stepping into a new era of pipeline safety training. A new CO₂ pipeline training prop, officially unveiled Tuesday at the Fire & Emergency Training Academy (FETA) in Baton Rouge, will give firefighters hands-on experience responding to potential CO₂ pipeline emergencies.…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Gov. Jeff Landry named State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams as the new commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Landry said Deputy Chief/Chief of Staff Dale "Ed" Branch will replace Adams as state fire marshal. Adams aims to return to the state fire…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- The Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office announced who will serve as its first community risk reduction director. Kory Leo was named director of the new position. The agency said he has almost 30 years of experience in the fire and emergency industry, with a…