County profile
Caldwell County, LA 8 departments
Volunteer share 38% across 8 HIFLD departments in Caldwell County (Louisiana) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Caldwell County, LA leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 38% of 8; 96 personnel); #58 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #58 of 64 in Louisiana
- 3.13 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Caldwell Parish Fire Board - Kelly Station
- 8 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Caldwell County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish Fire Board - Corey Station Columbia | volunteer | 19 |
| Caldwell Parish Fire Board - Hebert Station Columbia | other | 22 |
| Caldwell Parish Fire Board - Kelly Station Kelly | other | 29 |
| Caldwell Parish Fire Board - Wards 4 and 5 Station Columbia | other | - |
| Clarks Volunteer Fire Department Clarks | other | - |
| Columbia Heights Volunteer Fire Department Columbia | other | - |
| East Columbia Volunteer Fire Department Columbia | volunteer | 16 |
| Grayson Volunteer Fire Department Grayson | volunteer | 10 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (38% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (38% volunteer).
3.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 96 roster).
Largest book: Caldwell Parish Fire Board - Kelly Station holds 30% of county personnel (29 of 96).
Photo-finish peer: Clay County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Louisiana volunteer context
- State departments
- 786
- Annual fires
- 30,300
- Volunteer %
- 34%
FAQ
Are Caldwell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Caldwell County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Caldwell County, LA? ▼
Caldwell County, LA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #58 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Caldwell County? ▼
Caldwell County has 96 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 54% below the Louisiana average.
Does Caldwell County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Caldwell County from federal records.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Caldwell County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.