Lafayette announces Earl Borden as new fire chief

Lafayette announces Earl Borden as new fire chief

The Lafayette Fire Department has a new leader for the first time in over three decades. Earl Borden was announced as Lafayette's next Fire Chief at a Wednesday news conference.

Earl Borden named new Lafayette fire chief

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette has a new fire chief following a months-long search that began in August 2025. Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet named Earl Borden to lead the Lafayette Fire Department, the fourth largest in Louisiana. The selection…

Lafayette names earl borden as fire chief

Mayor Monique Boulet names Earl Borden Lafayette's new fire chief; 20+ years' experience, former St. Bernard chief.

St. Bernard Fire Chief tapped to lead Lafayette department

The St. Bernard Parish Fire Chief has been selected to lead the Lafayette Fire Department.Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Boulet announced that she's selected Earl Borden as the next Fire Chief of the Lafayette Fire Department.Today marks the beginning of a new chapter, and I'm ready to get to work. Together we will honor the past, meet the demands of the present, and build an even stronger future for the Lafayette Fire Department, Borden said…

Who Is Earl Borden, Lafayette's New Fire Chief?

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