County profile
De Soto County, LA 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in De Soto County, Louisiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
De Soto County, LA is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 21 personnel (#28 of 64 in-state).
- Personnel rank #28 of 64 in Louisiana
- 9.52 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Mansfield Fire Department - Central Station
- 2 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in De Soto County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Fire Department Mansfield | other | - |
| Mansfield Fire Department - Central Station Mansfield | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
9.52 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 21 roster).
Largest book: Mansfield Fire Department - Central Station holds 100% of county personnel (21 of 21).
Photo-finish peer: Clearwater County, ID (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Louisiana breadth context
- State departments
- 786
- Annual fires
- 30,300
- Volunteer %
- 34%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in De Soto County, LA? ▼
De Soto County, LA has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are De Soto County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
De Soto County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve De Soto County? ▼
De Soto County has 21 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 58% below the Louisiana average.
Does De Soto County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in De Soto County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for De Soto County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.