DPEMS Stations and
Apparatus
For directions to any of
our stations - click on the Star of Life below.
Stations
This station serves the northern part of
DeSoto Parish and is located at 1460 Hwy. 171 in Stonewall.
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Station One
Station One is home to Medic 1. It's primary coverage area is the western part of DeSoto Parish. Station One is located at 1204 Gum Street, Logansport, Louisiana. It has been at its current location since June 1, 2006. |
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Station Two
Station Two is home to Medic 2 and Medic 4. Station Two also serves as Central Station for DPEMS. It's primary coverage area consists of the central and southern half of DeSoto Parish. Station Two is located at 208 Gibbs Street, Mansfield, Louisiana. It has been at the current location since December of 2004.
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New Station Three
November, 2009 - Station is almost complete at Stonewall. |
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Apparatus
Frontline Units
New Medic 2
2010 International - placed into
service in April 2010. Currently stationed at Station 2 in
Mansfield.
The former Medic 2 will be moved to reserve status.
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Medic 1
Chevy 4500 - Was placed into service in December 2009 replacing the "old Medic 1" - our first medic unit that was wrecked on the 4th of July, 2009. |
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Medic 2
Truck 2
2006 Chevy 4500 - Placed into service on July 6, 2006. Has the honor of being the first medic unit with the Star of Life paint scheme. Currently stationed at Station 2 in Mansfield.
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Medic 3
Truck 3
2007 Chevy 4500 - Was placed into service in September 2007. Currently stationed at Station 3 in Stonewall. |
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Medic 4
Truck 4
2008 Chevy 4500 - Was placed into service in July 4, 2008. Currently stationed at Station 2 in Mansfield. |
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Disaster Trailer
MCI 1
2006 Cargo Trailer - Placed into service in July 2006. Currently stationed at Station 2 in Mansfield. |
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Reserve
Truck 5
2003 Ford F350 - Was placed into service in April 2004. Currently stationed at Station 1 in Logansport. |
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Car 11
Administrator's Car 11 April, 2009 |
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Rescue 5
2011 Ford F-250
Strike Rescue Team truck used to
transport crew and rescue equipment to scenes was put into service in May,
2010.
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Reserve Truck
Truck 3 Reserve
2001 Chevy 2500 - Was placed into service in late September 2001 as a reserve truck. On January 15, 2002 it was stationed at Stonewall and became Medic 3. It served as frontline unit until September 2007 when it was replaced by the new truck 3. It is currently a reserve truck stationed in Mansfield.
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Reserve Truck
Truck 4 Reserve
2001 Chevy 2500 - Was placed into service as a reserve truck in late September 2001. It became a frontline unit in March 2004 as Medic 4. It saw action during the Hurricane Katrina and Rita Rescue/Recovery Operations. It served as a frontline unit until July 4, 2008 when it was replaced by the new Truck 4. It is currently a reserve truck stationed in Logansport.
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Retired Units
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Truck 1
2001 Chevy 2500 - Was placed into service on September 2, 2001 at 0030 hrs as Medic 1. It has the honors of being the first DeSoto EMS medic unit. During its career it served as a frontline unit until April 2004 when it was replaced by truck 5. It then became a reserve unit and saw action in the Hurricane Katrina and Rita Rescue and Recovery Operations. Truck 1 career ended on July 4, 2008 on Hwy 84 in Logansport when a Dodge truck pulled in front of the unit totaling the medic unit. |
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Truck 2
2001 Chevy 2500 - Was put into service on September 10, 2001 as Medic 2. It served as a frontline unit until July 6, 2006 when it was replaced by a new Truck 2. It was used as a reserve unit. Then in the spring of 2007 the box was sent to be remounted on a new chasis to become the new Medic 3. |
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Medic 2
Resurrection Pictures Click Here
