County profile
Jackson County, LA 9 departments
Volunteer share 44% across 9 HIFLD departments in Jackson County (Louisiana) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Jackson County, LA leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 44% of 9; 111 personnel); #53 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #53 of 64 in Louisiana
- 9.91 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Ward Four Fire Protection District
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jackson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Volunteer Fire Department Chatham · EMS | other | 15 |
| Eros Volunteer Fire Department Eros | other | 13 |
| Hodge Volunteer Fire Department Hodge | volunteer | 12 |
| Jackson Ward 2 Fire District Ruston | other | - |
| Jonesboro Volunteer Fire Department Jonesboro | volunteer | 22 |
| Quitman Volunteer Fire Department Ruston · EMS | other | - |
| Quitman Volunteer Fire Department Quitman · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Ward Four Fire Protection District Jonesboro | volunteer | 34 |
| Ward Four Fire Protection District Chatham | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (44% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (44% volunteer).
9.91 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 111 roster).
Largest book: Ward Four Fire Protection District holds 31% of county personnel (34 of 111).
Photo-finish peer: Dillingham County, AK (+0 personnel).
Louisiana volunteer context
- State departments
- 786
- Annual fires
- 30,300
- Volunteer %
- 34%
FAQ
Are Jackson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Jackson County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Jackson County, LA? ▼
Jackson County, LA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #53 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Jackson County? ▼
Jackson County has 111 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 54% below the Louisiana average.
Does Jackson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Jackson County provide EMS services.
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 Jackson County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.