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Hammond Fire Department
Hammond, LA · Tangipahoa County
Roughly 63 personnel: Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief, 3 district chiefs, 21 captains, 17 operators, 8 firefighters first class, 6 firefighters, a Training and Safety Officer, and a Fire Prevention Bureau (chief, assistant chief, and inspector/investi
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Department careers page ↗Hammond Fire Department protects the City of Hammond, Louisiana out of headquarters on SW Railroad Avenue, staffing suppression, fire prevention, and training divisions under Fire Chief Daniel Folks and Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Maurer. The suppression division is organized into district chiefs, captains, operators, and firefighters, backed by a dedicated Training and Safety Officer and a Fire Prevention Bureau that handles inspections and investigations.
The department's fleet reflects the range of hazards it covers, from structural fires to industrial and transportation incidents: six engines, a ladder truck, a tanker, two rescue trucks, two hazmat units, and an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) truck, plus supporting support vehicles. Hiring for uniformed firefighter positions runs through the Hammond Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service System rather than the city's general HR postings, with testing administered under Office of the State Examiner guidelines.
Uniformed firefighter hiring in Hammond is governed by the Hammond Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service System, separate from the city's general job postings. Candidates apply through the Civil Service Board using a Competitive Examination Application, then test under rules and study guides published by the Louisiana Office of the State Examiner.
Hiring process
- Complete and submit the Hammond Civil Service Competitive Examination Application
- Sit for the civil service entrance exam per Office of the State Examiner guidelines and study materials
- Placement on the civil service eligibility list per Civil Service Board rules
- Selection and appointment by Hammond Fire Department from the eligibility list
How do I become a firefighter with Hammond Fire Department?
Firefighter hiring runs through the Hammond Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service System, not the city's general job board. Applicants submit a Civil Service Competitive Examination Application and then test under Office of the State Examiner guidelines before being placed on an eligibility list.
What civil service exams are required to join Hammond Fire Department?
Entry-level candidates take a civil service entrance exam administered per rules and study guides published by the Louisiana Office of the State Examiner; passing places candidates on a Civil Service Board eligibility list used for hiring.
How many firefighters does Hammond Fire Department have?
The department has roughly 63 personnel, including district chiefs, captains, operators, firefighters first class, and firefighters, plus training and fire prevention staff.
What equipment does Hammond Fire Department operate?
The department's fleet includes six engines, a ladder truck, a tanker, two rescue trucks, two hazmat units, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) truck, and additional support vehicles.
Who leads the Hammond Fire Department?
Hammond Fire Department is led by Fire Chief Daniel Folks and Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Maurer, with Lauren King serving as Fire Prevention Chief.