Allen Parish Fire District 3 is an all volunteer fire department located between lake Charles and Alexandria Louisiana.  Our department consist of four stations, ten apparatus and nearly 30 volunteers.  Our stations are located at Grant, Mittie, Palestine and Black Jack and serve a population of just under 2000 residents in our primary coverage area which is 166.5 square miles.  We respond to an average of 300 calls per year ranging from house fires an auto accidents to medical calls and everything in between.  Through our district is the Whisky Chitto creek which is a very popular canoe destination for which we also supply search and rescue.  Several of our volunteers are certified divers, EMT's and first responders.