County profile

Lafourche County, LA 9 departments

274 HIFLD personnel across 9 departments in Lafourche County · #2 of 64 in-state.

274 personnel · #2 of 64

Lafourche County, LA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (274 personnel across 9 departments) - #2 of 64 in-state; mix 0/5/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #2 of 64 in Louisiana
  • 5.47 stations per 100 personnel
  • 29% of roster in Lockport Volunteer Fire Department
  • 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
  • 9 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
9
Departments
274
Total Personnel
#2 of 64
In-state by personnel
5
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Lafourche County

All fire departments in Lafourche County, LA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department
Houma · EMS
 volunteer 30
Bayou Boeuf Volunteer Fire Department
Thibodaux
 other -
Chackbay Volunteer Fire Department
Thibodaux · EMS
 volunteer 45
Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department
Thibodaux
 other 37
Lafourche Crossing 308 Volunteer Fire Department
Thibodaux · EMS
 volunteer 52
Lockport Volunteer Fire Department
Lockport
 volunteer 80
Lockport Volunteer Fire Department - Lockport Heights
Lockport
 other -
Saint John Volunteer Fire Department
Thibodaux
 volunteer 30
Vacherie Gheens Volunteer Fire Department
Gheens · EMS
 other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (274 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).

5.47 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 274 roster).

Largest book: Lockport Volunteer Fire Department holds 29% of county personnel (80 of 274).

Photo-finish peer: Middlesex County, CT (-4 personnel).

Louisiana roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Lafourche County? ▼

Lafourche County has 274 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 15% above the Louisiana average.

How many fire departments are in Lafourche County, LA? ▼

Lafourche County, LA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #2 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.

Are Lafourche County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Lafourche County are volunteer.

Does Lafourche County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 6 departments in Lafourche County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Middlesex County, CT 1,060 pers Harford County, MD 1,073 pers Allegany County, MD 1,054 pers Kern County, CA 1,050 pers Clay County, AL 17 depts Dale County, AL 17 depts Dallas County, AL 17 depts Pickens County, AL 17 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Lafourche, LA Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Lafourche, LA Top 5 1. Lockport Volunteer Fire Department 80 personnel 2. Lafourche Crossing 308 Volunteer Fire Depar… 52 personnel 3. Chackbay Volunteer Fire Department 45 personnel 4. Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department 37 personnel 5. Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department 30 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 Personnel totals for Lafourche County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.