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2005 Planning Study
                        Run Totals for 2004
Arching - 9                Canceled Enroute - 7                Fire - 58                Flood - 3
Gas - 2                      Medical - 145                            Mutual Aid - 59      MVA - 51
Other - 13                  Public Service - 20                   Total - 367
                        Run Totals for 2005
Arcing - 10                Cancelled Enroute - 16                Fire - 123        Gas Leak - 9
Medical - 175            MVA - 78                                      Weather - 3     Other - 12
Public Service - 23    Total - 449
In Memory of Chief Mac McKay
Northeast Lamar Fire, Rescue, & EMS
Station 1:  660 Weathersby Road
Station 2:  5502 West 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
                         Northeast Lamar Fire, Rescue, & EMS has been serving                                
                          areas of Northeast Lamar county since 1972.  At that time,                            
                          the newly formed Northeast Lamar Volunteer Fire                                           
                          Department provided fire protection to the residents of Oak                           
                          Grove, Richburg Hills, Lamar Park, Arnold Line, University                             
                          Place, West Lake Manor, Westover, Westhills, and Lake                                
                          Forgetful among others.  As times have changed, what was Northeast
Lamar Volunteer Fire Department has in 2003 become Northeast Lamar Fire, Rescue, &
EMS providing invaluable fire, medical, and rescue services to the residents in Lamar
county.  As the mission of the department has grown, so has the demand for personnel,
equipment, and resources.  And yet some things never change.  As in 1978, Northeast
Lamar is dedicated to providing professional emergency services to this area whether in the
time of fire, motor vehicle accident, medical emergencies, weather related emergency, or
whatever the need.  Also, as in 1978, Northeast Lamar continues to be an all volunteer
organization which is comprised of your next door neighbor.  

And yes, in many ways Northeast Lamar has continued to grow and improve.  In 1978, a new
fire truck was purchased to respond to all emergency calls received by the fireman on the
home telephones.  To date, Northeast Lamar operates two fire stations with the most
modern equipment available in any of Lamar and Forest counties. In 1978, Northeast Lamar
answered 35 calls.  By 2004, this had increased to over 367 calls of assistance.
Northeast Lamar Fire, Rescue, & EMS receives funding from the Northeast Lamar Fire
Protection District and the Lamar County Board of Supervisor through tax millage.  The
continued financial support of these two governing boards have made Northeast Lamar Fire,
Rescue, & EMS the success it is to date.
                             Run Totals for 2006
Arcing - 13                Gas Leak - 6                Other - 16                MVA - 69
Fire - 99                    Public Service - 23       Mutual Aid - 93        Medical - 153
Cancelled Enroute - 22                                 Total - 494
Congratulations to NELFD for receiving a MSRB Class 7
insurance rating.  This is the first Class 7 rating in
Lamar County.