New Orleans Fire Fighters Association

01/28/2026

New Orleans firefighters are a team proud to serve our neighbors every single day.

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Kyle Thomsen, 35, facing multiple arson counts

01/20/2026

“the fire department deserves a damned medal.” They responded quickly, put out the fires quickly, and were communicative throughout”
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Osborn's car was one of eight vehicles that the New Orleans Fire Department said were intentionally damaged by arson early Monday morning on Montegut, Dauphine and Desire streets in the Bywater. The arson also burned the facade of a two-story duplex on Dauphine.

01/19/2026

NOFD responds to string of arsons in Bywater area: eight vehicles, one house affected https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/nofd-responds-to-string-of-arsons-in-bywater-area-eight-vehicles-one-house-affected/article_f1ad0a34-e2a2-496b-a04d-93796493e828.html/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

The New Orleans Fire Department responded early Monday morning to multiple arsons in the Bywater neighborhood.

01/05/2026

The New Orleans Fire Department responded to the New Orleans Fire Fighters Association’s claim that the department “wrongfully terminated” four firefighters.

01/03/2026

NOFD terminates 4 firefighters on injury leave, prompting union backlash https://www.nola.com/nofd-terminates-4-firefighters-on-injury-leave-prompting-union-backlash/article_967bc410-f7e5-48e5-8124-c894ed916557.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Four firefighters injured in the line of duty were forced into "involuntary retirement" a day after the Bourbon Street terrorist attack's one-year anniversary.

01/01/2026

Very busy night for New Orleans firefighters!

12/28/2025

Firefighters found a 41-year-old man unresponsive while searching a burning home near Vienna Street and Spain Street, according to NOFD.
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/man-found-dead-after-early-morning-house-fire-in-new-orleans/289-b36186cc-21ce-4e48-93e1-d05ecd8dfe13?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WWLTV

12/25/2025

December 25, 1971 - LODD
Firefighter William Aymami, 25 - Engine 16
Firefighter Anton Puderer, 24 - Ladder 8
Firefighter George Forstall, 53 - Flying Squad
New Orleans Fire Department. New Orleans, LA
During a two alarm fire involving a row of several, vacant, two-story frame dwelling, the balcony and front wall of several of the building collapsed into the street, burying men and equipment. The three firefighters were killed in the collapse and 14 others were injured, Firefighter Forstall was scheduled to retire the very next day.

09/21/2025

“The French Quarter is about as challenging a place for fire suppression as you can find”

Here's what we know so far.

09/03/2025

08/29/2025

'Hope never left her': A firefighter’s untold story of humanity after Katrina In the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, retired District Chief Albert Faciane, Jr. witnessed a stranger’s silent vigil for a disabled woman

In the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, retired District Chief Albert Faciane, Jr. witnessed a stranger’s silent vigil for a disabled woman