Hurricane Kartrina

On August 29, 2005, a category 5 Hurricane named Katrina slammed into St. Bernard Parish causing massive devastation. First came the 180 MPH winds and tornadoes which ripped apart homes and businesses, then came the 30' tidal surge which filled the Parish with up to 20' of water and completed the devastation. One hundred percent of the Parish received water, and every citizen was affected one way or another.

So many stories are yet to be told about the horror, tragedy, courage, and heroism that words can't come close to describing the reality of it all. St. Bernard Parish and all of its citizens are forever changed because of a storm called Katrina.

St. Bernard Firefighters

Local 1468 Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund

St. Bernard Firefighters Local 1468 Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund was established to accept financial donations to assist our firefighters and their families who have lost everything and continue to serve the citizens of St. Bernard Parish.

To make a contribution to our fund, please make checks payable to

"St. Bernard Firefighters Local 1468"

"Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund"

and mail to

P. O. Box 2314, Chalmette, LA 70044-2314,

or give to any St. Bernard Firefighter if you are in the area.

Click on the button below to make direct donations.

Contributors to the Relief Fund:

Ashtabula, LA Local 165

Eunice, LA Local 1745

Allamuchy Township, NJ

Traveling Tees

Mike Kelly

Shoemakersville, PA Fire Company No. 1

Northland Equipment R&S

Kirby, TX Fire Department

Selma, TX Local 4340

Ramon Hernandez

Aledo Volunteer Fire Department

Cure's Cleaners

Rancho Carrillo Vol. Fire Department

Clyde Mayeax Estate

Erie Firefighters

Glotfelty Construction

Daryl and Cheryl Sheets

Kenova United Methodist Church (Americorp)

Chicago FF's

Former Congressman Curt Weldon

Hurricane Katrina was the worst natural disaster to hit St. Bernard Parish, and the United States ever. Our firefighters, along with our citizens, are struggling to rebuild our Parish and our lives. The firefighters of St. Bernard could not have gotten through this without the overwhelming support of all of the groups, task forces, individuals, and firefighters, who have come from all over the world, to assist us in saving lives, protecting what property we do have left, and rebuilding our fire department and community. We would like to personally thank everyone for their assistance in our time of need.

St. Bernard Firefighters have received the first disbursement of money from the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. The checks were distributed before Christmas to financially assist our firefighters and their families through the holiday season. The firefighters of St. Bernard would like to personally thank all of the people who donated and graciously contributed in our time of need. The Relief Fund will remain open for the foreseeable future.