Shreveport Fire Department Chief Scott Wolverton ordered the immediate closure of Shreveport Fire Station 4, located at 2200 Milam Street in the Lakeside community, because of possible COVID-19 exposure.
Sixteen fire personnel have been possibly exposed and have been ordered to self-quarantined or seek treatment at a local medical facility.
In order to continue fire services for the community, Fire Engine 4 and Medic 4 have been relocated for 72 hours (3 days) to Central Fire Station—263 North Common Street.
On Thursday, six firefighters from Fire Station 4 were released early from their duty assignments due to a high-risk exposure to a patient who tested positive for COVID-19. The fire station was professionally sterilized thus re-opened by mid-afternoon. However, at approximately 3:00PM, the members of the on-coming shift reported showing symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
SFD is urging all citizens to respect the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and the Department of Health and Hospitals to Stay home.