Washington Parish Fire District #8

06/08/2026

Training Announcement!

Washington Parish Fire District 5 will be hosting a FETA Training Class at Station 51 on June 12th at 6:00 PM.

Location:
30162 Hwy 21 N Angie, LA

This class will focus on the initial response during the first five minutes on scene and how those critical first actions can change the entire outcome of an incident.

06/07/2026

Our thanks to all who responded to assist us. Our prayers are with the victim, his family and friends, and those who responded.

UPDATE:

The remains of Jonis Warren, 18, of St. Tammany Parish, were recovered and received by the coroner.

Thank you to Mark Michaud with Southeast Louisiana Underwater Search and Recovery, Northshore Ambulance EMTs and District Six and Eight Fire Department volunteers for assisting in search efforts.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends.

ORIGINAL:

At 1:44 p.m., our communications section received a 911 call stating that someone, while tubing on the Bogue Chitto River, went under the water and did not resurface.

Our deputies, volunteers from the District Six and Eight Fire Department and EMTs from Northshore Ambulance responded along with a diver with sonar equipment.

The search remains active for the St. Tammany Parish resident and the family has been notified.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available. We appreciate the public's patience and cooperation.

06/07/2026

Our prayers are with the victim, his family and friends, as well as all of our responders.

UPDATE:

The remains of Jonis Warren, 18, of St. Tammany Parish, were recovered and received by the coroner.

Thank you to Mark Michaud with Southeast Louisiana Underwater Search and Recovery, Northshore Ambulance EMTs and District Six and Eight Fire Department volunteers for assisting in search efforts.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends.

ORIGINAL:

At 1:44 p.m., our communications section received a 911 call stating that someone, while tubing on the Bogue Chitto River, went under the water and did not resurface.

Our deputies, volunteers from the District Six and Eight Fire Department and EMTs from Northshore Ambulance responded along with a diver with sonar equipment.

The search remains active for the St. Tammany Parish resident and the family has been notified.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available. We appreciate the public's patience and cooperation.

06/05/2026

Well, we’re running a bit behind, but wishing our Northshore EMS Brothers and Sisters a Belated Happy EMS Week! We appreciate all you do for us, and we have your backs like you have ours! Enjoy your appreciation delivery!

06/03/2026

Our prayers are with you all. So sorry for your loss.

05/29/2026

REALLY??!! NO PPE??!! This is NOT how you do it!! Smoke color tells you it’s gathering energy and will flashover!! Not to mention a 1” booster line isn’t flowing nearly enough water for the size of the fire, they should have an 1 1/2” line MINIMUM!! Do NOT take unnecessary risks!!

05/12/2026

This is supporting Steve Neuhaus, the Firefighter from Galena, Illinois. He was part of the team that responded and stayed with us during our Katrina recovery. He and his team worked alongside our Firefighters, responding to calls and assisting us with cleanup efforts. Please share this link to support him as he goes through his recovery.

“Help Steve recover from burn injuries “ Steve was seriously burned on his… Jodi Winter needs your support for Support Steve’s Recovery from Burn Injuries

05/09/2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Eastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 658 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Varnado to near Sun, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Bogalusa, Picayune, Poplarville, Varnado, Sun, Crossroads, Mcneil,
and Angie.

This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 6 and
39.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.