Lake Charles Planning Department

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Founded in 1876, the Lake Charles Fire Department is operated by the city of Lake Charles, La. The department works to preserves the environment, as well as lives and properties by responding to emergency and nonemergency calls for assistance. Its administrative division maintains financial data, training, personnel, budgets and maintenance of vehicles and facilities records. The Lake Charles Fire Department also responds to hazardous material emergencies. The department s fire prevention bureau provides fire plan reviews, suppression tests and investigations. It conducts fire and life safety inspections, as well as offers public education and official records management. The department s communications division responds to calls for services and dispatches firefighting equipment. In addition, the Lake Charles Fire Department provides fire safety tips.