The District 5 Fire Department of Acadia Parish in Morse was presented with a check for $1,000 from Acadiana Resource Conservation and Development Council member, Marc Schaefer. The district held a meeting to educate the public about home and community fire safety. The district also received six Smokey the Bear signs which will be posted prominently to indicate current fire danger so residents can conduct safe burning. From left to right are members of the District 5 Volunteer Fire Department: Brendan Richard, Marvin Hanks, Jeremy LeBlanc, Greg Richard, Marc Schaefer, Landon Primeaux, Mike Richard, Sr., and Brice Richard.
Scott Edwards, Coordinator for Acadiana RC&D Council, presented the workshop Wednesday, July 2nd at the Morse Fire Department. As a result of hosting that town hall meeting, Morse volunteer fire department received a check for $1,000 from the Council as part of a pass-through grant from the Department of Ag and Forestry. Additionally, large Smokey the Bear signs in that community provide up-to-date fire danger information, so land owners can understand the best times for burning in their area.
Alan Small with the Dept. of Ag and Forestry also discussed how rural communities can make their home and community fire safe.
For more information, please contact the Acadiana RC&D Council at 337-896-0362 ext. 3 or visit their website at www.acadianarcd.com.
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