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Signal 51 Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer organization that supports the Shreveport Fire Department and the surrounding Caddo Parish Fire Districts.

08/14/2026

🔥 **CADDO PARISH BURN BAN — PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY** 🔥

Caddo Parish is currently experiencing **EXTREME FIRE DANGER**, and a burn ban is in effect.

**NO OUTDOOR BURNING OF ANY KIND IS PERMITTED.**

With the extremely dry conditions across our area, even a small outdoor fire can quickly become uncontrollable. These fires can threaten homes, property, livestock, wooded areas, and lives while unnecessarily placing firefighters and emergency resources at risk.

We also want to reinforce an important reminder: **when firefighters arrive at an emergency, allow them to do their job.**

⚖️ **Louisiana Revised Statute RS 14:327 — Obstructing a Fireman**

Louisiana law prohibits intentionally hindering, delaying, hampering, interfering with, or impeding the progress of any regularly employed member of a fire department while that firefighter is lawfully engaged in their duties.

**Interfering with or delaying firefighters while they are performing their duties can result in criminal charges.**

During extreme fire conditions, every second matters. Firefighters need to be able to immediately access the scene, deploy equipment, establish water supply, and work to contain the fire without interference.

🔥 **Please obey the burn ban. Do not burn.**

If firefighters respond to a fire on your property, **stay clear, follow their instructions, and allow them to safely perform their duties.**

Our local firefighters are there to protect lives and property. Please do your part to keep our community — and those protecting it — safe.

🔥 **NO OUTDOOR BURNING.**
🚒 **DO NOT INTERFERE WITH FIRE PERSONNEL.**
⚖️ **RS 14:327 — Obstructing a Fireman**

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07/01/2026

💙 Please keep all of our Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies and law enforcement officers in your prayers. May God watch over them, grant them strength, wisdom, and protection as they serve our community, and bring each one home safely to their families after every shift. Thank you for your sacrifice and unwavering dedication. 🇺🇸🙏

06/26/2026

Signal 51 has been blessed for many years to have the support of individuals, businesses and media outlets. Today's very generous donation of Revitalyte rehydration drink by Eagle Distributing is no exception. Shown here, representatives of Eagle Distributing are joined by members of the Signal 51 Group and the Shreveport Fire Department (Engine 15-C Shift). Everyone assisted loading Revitalyte for transportation to Signal 51's climate-controlled storage (generously provided by the Cubby Hole).

As the Summer gets hotter and firefighting becomes even more dangerous, it's these donations that truly make the difference in on-scene firefighter rehab. We honestly could not do what we do without our community helpers.

Eagle Distributing is the latest in a long list of very special supporters. Others include (but are not limited to) Kings Highway Christian Church, East Shreveport Rotary Club, The KTAL Cares Krewe, Glazer's Distributing, The Coppell Class of Broadmoor Baptist Church, Music Mountain Water, some special friends at Shreveport's First Methodist Church and Cubby Hole Storage.
Distributing of Shreveport

06/17/2026

🚒 ENGINE 512 MAKES ITS FIRST RUN 🚒

This past Saturday night, the newest addition to the fleet of Caddo Parish Fire District No. 5 officially made its first response.

Engine 512, built by US Fire Apparatus, is a custom pumper designed to serve the citizens of South Caddo Parish for many years to come.

It features:

• US Fire Apparatus Custom Chassis
• Cummins L9 450 HP Engine
• 50-Gallon Stainless Steel Fuel Tank
• Hale QMax XS 1,500 GPM Pump
• 1,000-Gallon Water Tank
• 3/16" Heavy-Duty Extruded Aluminum Body

Engine 512 will serve the communities of Southern Trace, Forbing, South Shreveport, Caspiana, Robson, and Dixie Gardens, providing firefighters with modern equipment to answer the call when emergencies arise.

Congratulations to Fire Chief Darrell Braniff, the members of Caddo Parish Fire District #5, and the citizens of South Caddo Parish on this impressive new piece of fire apparatus. We wish the firefighters of District 5 many years of safe service with their new engine.

May Engine 512 answer every call with strength, return safely from every incident, and proudly serve the citizens of South Caddo Parish for decades to come.

📸 FF Chris Clark & FF Rusty Thames

04/21/2026

We extend our sincere appreciation to the men and women of the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office who stepped up this past Sunday. While the Shreveport Police Department faced one of the most difficult calls of their careers, CPSO deputies—many off duty—answered the call to serve, taking on additional 911 calls and ensuring the safety of our community.

In moments of chaos, when one agency is faced with the unimaginable, others step forward without hesitation. That is the true strength of the first responder community—standing shoulder to shoulder, answering the call for one another, regardless of patch, title, or jurisdiction.

This is more than service—it’s commitment, unity, and sacrifice. When it matters most, first responders take care of each other so they can continue taking care of everyone else.

04/20/2026

When the tones drop, no matter the hour, no matter where they are or what they’re doing, they go. Fire trucks roll. Ambulances accelerate. Patrol units shift into drive without hesitation.

What is often unseen is what unfolds in those moments. While one 911 call is being processed, others are coming in simultaneously. Information is limited, details are unclear, and the level of danger is unknown. Emergency lights cut through the early morning darkness as sirens break the silence of a city just beginning to wake. Inside those vehicles are professionals maintaining composure on the outside, while internally preparing for whatever may lie ahead.

To the public, it may appear as another unit speeding down the road and question why. But behind that wheel are men and women running toward the worst moment of someone else’s life—knowing they are about to witness something they will carry forever.

First responders are trained to manage crisis and trauma, but no amount of training removes the human element. They are exposed to circumstances most will never experience, and they carry the weight of those scenes, faces, and moments well beyond the incident itself.

One life lost is devastating… but eight... children — it’s beyond comprehension. It is a level of tragedy that extends far beyond a single scene, leaving a lasting impact on everyone involved.

Despite this, they continue to respond. They continue to perform their duties. They hold the line regardless of conditions, resources, or emotional toll—because in those moments, someone must.

This is the reality of service. This is the cost of sacrifice. This is what it means to answer the call.

When the shift ends, they return home to their families carrying what they have witnessed—often without words, but never without impact. They may look into their spouses and kids eyes, and never forget what they last saw. These are not moments that simply fade; they are carried forward. The damage is much deeper than just one event.

To every single person who responded—thank you will never be enough. We see you. We stand with you. And we carry a piece of this with you. Pray for the families. Pray for the strength of those who answered that call. Pray for healing in a community that is hurting.

To our local heroes—we love you. Always.

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Shreveport, LA

Website

http://www.signal51.com/

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