Red River Fire Protection District (RRFD) recently shared an update on the upgrades made over the last few years, including responding to EMS incidents, staffing the Martin station, and improving the parish’s insurance rating.

Included in the update:

RRFD has begun responding alongside Red River EMS to provide the best service to residents of Red River Parish, including having Emergency Medical Technicians on all shifts to assist with patient care.

RRFD call volume has drastically increased over the past four years, from about 360 calls per year to around 1200 calls per year. 

The Martin Fire Station is now staffed 24 hours a day by district fire personnel to provide more rapid response times to the area. This is a huge need while Hwy 155 is closed for multiple bridge replacements.

RRFD recently purchased apparatus to replace outdated equipment and trucks. It also purchased new battery-operated extrication tools to enable faster service when on the scene of motor vehicle accidents.

RRFD has also worked extremely hard to improve the parish’s insurance rating. The parish’s Property Insurance Association of Louisiana (PIAL) insurance rating moved from a Class 6 to a Class 5 in 2024. The rating scale is from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. RRFD continues to work to lower the parish’s rating and hopes to move to Class 4 during the next inspection, ensuring residents are getting the best rate possible.