The History of District #3
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Fire District #3 is established. However, at this time there was no actual fire service
available for the communities.
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Fire District #3 is redistricted. There is now a Fire District #3 and a Fire District
#3A.
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Throughout Fire District #3 and #3A, there are seven (7) dry fire hydrants installed througout
the communities.
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Joey Andrews is appointed as chairman of the Fire District Board (the governing body)
for Fire District #3. Upon appointment Joey Andrews completes a full Board of Commissioners.
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Mr. Andrew Richard donated one (1) acre of land on the corner of McDonald Road and Highway
113. This land would be utilized for the District's first station, Sugartown Fire Station.
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The deed was signed for the donated land that would become Station #1. During this
same time, Mr. Robert Crosby donated one (1) acre of land on the corner of Highway 26 and Highway 1147. This land
would be utilized to the District's second station, Kipling Fire Station.
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Fire District #3 borrowed $100,000.00 for a Certificate of Indebtedness to begin the various
projects needed for the district to become operational.
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The deed was signed for the donated land that would become Station #2.
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The district solicited bids for construction of the first two fire stations.
At the same time the district completed a door to door canvassing of all residents within
the local communities. The purpose of the canvassing of approximately 1,600 residents was to obtain the demographic
data required to complete the LCBDG Grant. A special thanks to all of the ladies that participated in this monumental
project.
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The construction of Station #1 and Station #2 began. Conoco Company donated the fire
truck for the district's use.
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A 15 Mill Property Tax was passed for Fire District #3A which was established for fifteen
(15) years. The construction of Station #1 and Station #2 is completed.
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Joey Andrews and Herb Shaw made a trip to Georgia to purchase the second fire truck for the
district's use.
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Citgo Company donated ten (10) sets of used bunker gear to the district.
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The district received $600,000.00 from the State of Louisiana's LCBDG Grant. This money
was used for major purchases of fire protection equipment. Special thanks goes to Senator Cain for his assistance on
acquiring this grant.
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A purchase of two pumper trucks was made for use at Sugartown Fire Station and Kipling Fire
Station.
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Station #3, Longacre Fire Station, became operational.
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The district purchased the microwave tower located on the corner of Tower Lane and Highway
26 for radio communications throughout the district.
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A Rural Grant provided a parking lot at Station #4, Dry Creek Fire Station. This grant
was presented to Chief Chris DeMaskey by Senator Cain and State Representative Herman Ray Hill.
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Fire District #3 and #3A merged back into one district and is now referred to as Fire District
#3. The majority of firefighters from Fire District #3 successfully completed a First Responder course.
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Fire District #3 and #3A merged back into one district and is now referred to as Fire District
#3. The majority of firefighters from Fire District #3 successfully completed a First Responder course.
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September 2007
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The District completed an
insurance rating and received a class 6 rating. Due to lowering from a class 9 rating to a class 6 rating, the insurance rating
for the district on average will save home owners $800.00-$1,000.00 per year in insurance costs.
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Jeff Brooks retires form the district after working, supporting, and overseeing the operations
of the district. Jeff was with the District for 27 years. Even in his retirement, Jeff is still helping and working with district.
Thanks for your service to Beauregard Parish Fire District #3.
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The District completed an
insurance rating and received a class 5 rating. Due to lowering from a class 6 rating to a class 5 rating, the insurance
rating for the district on average will save home owners $100.00-$500.00 per year in insurance cost.
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July 2010
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Completed land donation for Station 5. The new station will be located
on Highway 394 west of Bundick Lake. Thanks to the Stewart family for the land donation.
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April 2011
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Land was cleared for Station 5
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