Join Our LPFPD4 Family
Choosing a career as an LPFPD4 firefighter means embarking on one of the most challenging, exciting, and rewarding journeys you’ll ever experience. Whether you’re responding to emergency calls, fighting fires, educating the community about fire safety, or providing critical administrative support, you’ll have countless opportunities to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Our team combines volunteer dedication with professional expertise, supported by comprehensive high school training programs and recruit academy preparation. Together, we deliver exceptional fire protection and emergency response services to our dynamic, rapidly growing community.
Ready to answer the call? Discover how you can become part of the LPFPD4 family and start a career that truly matters.
Plan for Fire Before it Starts
Training Programs
Building Tomorrow’s Firefighters Today
LPFPD4 recently launched its very first in-house Firefighter Recruit Academy — a major milestone in the growth and development of our department. This comprehensive training program is designed to equip new recruits with the essential skills, knowledge, and values required to serve our community with professionalism, courage, and integrity.
LPFPD4 now offers a new Fire Training Program for high school seniors, the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana, helping young people take their first steps toward this remarkable career.
Firefighter Recruit Academy
LPFPD4 recently launched its inaugural in-house Firefighter Recruit Academy—a major milestone in our department’s growth and commitment to excellence. This comprehensive training program equips new recruits with the essential skills, knowledge, and values needed to serve our community with professionalism, courage, and integrity.
Our academy features experienced officer instructors, a rigorous curriculum covering fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardous materials response, and emergency medical services, plus hands-on scenario-based learning. This combination ensures graduates are well-prepared, community-focused firefighting professionals ready to meet any challenge.
High School Fire Training Program
LPFPD4 also offers a groundbreaking Fire Training Program for high school seniors—the first of its kind in Louisiana. This innovative program helps young people take their first steps toward a firefighting career while still in school.
Participating students earn valuable fire service credits before graduation, providing them with a significant head start in their career development and creating a direct pipeline of trained candidates for our department.
Your Fire Service Career Starts Here
Ready to join Louisiana’s premier fire training programs? Whether you’re starting your career or still in high school, we have a path for you.
News & Events
Latest News
LPFPD4 proudly hosted its first Firefighter Recruit Academy graduation. For the first time, a dedicated class of six local recruits has officially completed a rigorous program designed to prepare them for the challenges and responsibilities of fire service.
LPFPD4’s award ceremony celebrated the dedication and service of our firefighters, reflecting the best of what LPFPD4 stands for: commitment to community, excellence in service, and unwavering dedication to protecting those we serve.
The Walker Community Center recently buzzed with energy as Livingston Parish Fire Protection District 4 and its family members celebrated 50 years of dedicated service to our community, bringing together the people who helped make this milestone possible.
Hurricane Season is Here
You can add the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to the list of those predicting an above average hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1 and will continue through Nov. 30.
NOAA is predicting 14-21 named storms with between 6 and 10 of those graduating to hurricane status. Of that number, 3-6 are predicted to reach Category 3 or higher.
Every Louisiana resident should prepare for hurricane season by developing a personal hurricane plan. Click below for guidance on developing your plan.