Community Programs

Free Smoke Detector Program


The Shreveport Fire Department provides free smoke detectors for residents of the City of Shreveport. In addition, if the 9 volt battery in your smoke detector needs to be replaced the Shreveport Fire Department provides batteries.

Bass Pro Life


The Shreveport Fire Department inspectors collaborated with Bass Pro Life and SPAR to teach children how to fish at the Cross Lake, Municipal Pier, and the boat launch.
A young girl holding up a fish while standing next to a man

Operation Santa Claus


Since 1984, public safety agencies in Caddo and Bossier parishes have teamed up with KWKH radio station, now part of Clear Channel Communications, to help fill Christmas wish lists throughout the area. Last year, more than 2,100 disadvantaged children were given Christmas presents, thanks to the help of public safety departments and citizens of the Shreveport Bossier City area.

Food Deliveries


Each month the Louisiana Food Bank and the Catholic Church provides food boxes for the elderly. Fire prevention personnel delivers the food boxes for this much needed program.