Maurice fire chief warns of strain on resources as town grows

Maurice fire chief warns of strain on resources as town grows

MAURICE, LA - As the town of Maurice experiences a surge in population, Fire Chief David Landry is sounding the alarm over the growing strain on emergency services.Landry, who has led the Maurice Volunteer Fire Department for the past four years and has served with the department for nearly 25 years, said the volume of emergency calls has risen significantly over time.Right now we are at 280-something calls, Landry said. When I first started at …