ST. BERNARD PARISH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

I.A.F.F. LOCAL 1468

This page was last updated: November 29, 2011

Local 1468 would like to thank the people of St. Bernard for their continued support.

 

We the firefighters of St. Bernard Parish are dedicated to the service and protection of our citizens. We hope that you find this web site entertaining, educational, and informative.

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This site is dedicated to the men and women of the fire service who have given their lives in the service to others.

 "Firestorm" is STILL AVAILABLE at Bookstores and at Amazon.com with a new look and more information from your firefighters who endured Hurricane Katrina.   

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Fire Consumes Firefighters Home

St. Bernard Firefighter Earl Borden is use to fighting fire, but on Wednesday December 14th, He found himself on the opposite end of fighting fire. At approximately 3:30pm Firefighter Borden was coming out of the bathroom of his Meraux home, When he opened the door, he was overtaken by smoke that was knee high, he also saw flames from across the room. Firefighter Borden immediately crawled under the smoke to a nearby window where he broke it out and escaped and called 911. Firefighter Borden's home was considered a loss with few possessions salvageable. Firefighter Borden has a family of 4 including a 18 month old daughter and 8 year old stepson. His fellow firefighters have stepped up to assist them and have opened an account at Gulf Coast Bank under the Earl Borden and Family Fire Disaster Fund also in lieu of cash gift cards can be sent to St. Bernard Firefighters C/c Earl Borden P.O Box 8 St. Bernard, La 70085 also a drop off location has been set up for essential items at Today's Ketch Seafood located at 2110 E Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, La 70043.