St. Tammany Fire District 13 Goodbee Fire Department

Our team

Forty-six people run District 13's four stations and its office, from the Fire Chief to the crews on each shift.

Total personnel
46
Chief officers
4
Captains
9
Stations staffed
4

Leadership

Fire Chief Lonnie Johnson leads the department. Three District Chiefs run shift operations across all four stations, supported by a Training Officer and a Fire Prevention Officer.

  • Lonnie JohnsonFire Chief

    Manages the district's operations and strategic direction. Reports to the Board of Commissioners.

  • Clarence MelerineDistrict Chief

    Runs shift operations across all four stations, supervising Captains, Fire Equipment Operators, and Firefighters.

  • Patrick ShubertDistrict Chief

    Runs shift operations across all four stations, supervising Captains, Fire Equipment Operators, and Firefighters.

  • Andrew OstendorfDistrict Chief

    Runs shift operations across all four stations, supervising Captains, Fire Equipment Operators, and Firefighters.

  • Michael GetscherTraining Officer

    Develops and coordinates training across the department so every member keeps their certifications and stays ready.

  • Jay HolcombeFire Prevention Officer and Public Information Officer

    Serves as the district's fire marshal: fire investigations, code enforcement, inspections, and public fire safety education. Also the department's spokesperson.

Station crews

Thirty-eight part-time paid firefighters staff the four stations.

  • Captains9 positions

    Company officers who supervise station crews on emergency scenes and during daily station work.

  • Fire Equipment Operators20 positions

    Drive and pump the apparatus, keep equipment ready, and support operations at all four stations.

  • Firefighters9 positions

    Fire suppression, emergency medical care, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue.

A Goodbee firefighter advancing a hoseline through heavy smoke during live-fire training
Interior attack during live-fire training

District office

  • Gretta GoldenAdministrative Assistant

    Runs the district office: correspondence, scheduling, and office management.

  • Eryn JonesRecords Clerk

    Keeps the district's records and handles public records requests.

To request a public record, call the office at (985) 898-4913 or send a message.

Want to serve Goodbee?

The district is hiring full-time and part-time firefighters.

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