County profile

Jefferson Davis County, LA 6 departments

Volunteer share 33% across 6 HIFLD departments in Jefferson Davis County (Louisiana) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

33% volunteer · 6 depts

Jefferson Davis County, LA leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 33% of 6; 105 personnel); #30 of 64 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #30 of 64 in Louisiana
  • 2.86 stations per 100 personnel
  • 38% of roster in Jennings Fire Department
  • 5 of 6 depts provide EMS
  • 6 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
6
Departments
105
Total Personnel
#30 of 64
In-state by personnel
2
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Jefferson Davis County

All fire departments in Jefferson Davis County, LA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Ardoin Cove Volunteer Fire Department
Iowa · EMS
 other -
Bayou Chene Volunteer Fire Department
Welsh · EMS
 other -
Jennings Fire Department
Jennings · EMS
 volunteer 40
Lake Arthur Volunteer Fire Department
Lake Arthur · EMS
 volunteer 35
Welsh Volunteer Fire Department
Welsh · EMS
 other 20
Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Department
Iowa
 other 10

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (33% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).

2.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 105 roster).

Largest book: Jennings Fire Department holds 38% of county personnel (40 of 105).

Photo-finish peer: Knox County, IN (+0 personnel).

Louisiana volunteer context

State departments
786
Annual fires
30,300
Volunteer %
34%
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FAQ

Are Jefferson Davis County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Jefferson Davis County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.

How many fire departments are in Jefferson Davis County, LA? ▼

Jefferson Davis County, LA has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Jefferson Davis County? ▼

Jefferson Davis County has 105 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 31% below the Louisiana average.

Does Jefferson Davis County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 9 departments in Jefferson Davis County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Knox County, IN 236 pers Shawnee County, KS 236 pers Bristol County, RI 236 pers Clark County, AR 237 pers Fayette County, AL 13 depts Marion County, AL 13 depts Winston County, AL 13 depts Prince Of Wales-Outer Ketchikan County, AK 13 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Jefferson Davis, LA Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Jefferson Davis, LA Top 4 1. Jennings Fire Department 40 personnel 2. Lake Arthur Volunteer Fire Department 35 personnel 3. Welsh Volunteer Fire Department 20 personnel 4. Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Department 10 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Jefferson Davis County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.