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The mission of the City of Franklin Fire
Department is to protect the lives and
property of the community from emergencies
involving fire, medical, hazardous materials,
vehicle rescue (extrication), environmental
causes, and search and rescue. The department accomplishes
the mission through education, fire prevention,
fire suppression, emergency medical services, and
other non-emergency activities. Many lives are
saved and property conserved as a direct result
of the dedicated men and women of this
department who put their lives on the line in
times of danger.
Chuck Bourgeois
City of Franklin Fire Chief
Voice: 337-828-6328
firechief821@franklin-la.com
Chuck Bourgeois began his career with the
Franklin Fire Department in 1980 as a
Firefighter/Operator. Throughout a twenty-year
period he moved up the ranks to become chief of
the department in October 2000. He remained
Chief until July 2008 when he left to work in
the private sector. In 2011, Chuck returned as
Fire Chief for the City of Franklin. Chuck
attended LSU Fireman's Training Institute,
earning in excess of five-hundred hours and LSU
Eunice while majoring in Fire Science. He is a
certified fire inspector, arson investigator,
hazardous materials technician, fire instructor,
and medical first responder.
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