County profile

Natchitoches County, LA 3 departments

95 HIFLD personnel across 3 departments in Natchitoches County · #12 of 64 in-state.

95 personnel · #12 of 64

Natchitoches County, LA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (95 personnel across 3 departments) - #12 of 64 in-state; mix 1/0/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #12 of 64 in Louisiana
  • 3.16 stations per 100 personnel
  • 53% of roster in Provencal Volunteer Fire Department
  • 2 of 3 depts provide EMS
  • 3 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
3
Departments
95
Total Personnel
#12 of 64
In-state by personnel
0
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Natchitoches County

All fire departments in Natchitoches County, LA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Natchitoches Fire Department
Natchitoches · EMS
 other -
Natchitoches Fire Department - Central Station
Natchitoches · EMS
 career 45
Provencal Volunteer Fire Department
Provencal
 other 50

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (95 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 1 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination (0% volunteer).

3.16 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 95 roster).

Largest book: Provencal Volunteer Fire Department holds 53% of county personnel (50 of 95).

Photo-finish peer: Racine County, WI (+0 personnel).

Louisiana roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Natchitoches County? ▼

Natchitoches County has 95 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 23% above the Louisiana average.

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

Natchitoches County, LA has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.

Are Natchitoches County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Natchitoches County has a mix: 1 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Natchitoches County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 6 departments in Natchitoches County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Racine County, WI 493 pers Boone County, MO 494 pers Williamson County, TN 494 pers Navajo County, AZ 492 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 Natchitoches, LA Horizontal bar chart of the top 2 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Natchitoches, LA Top 2 1. Provencal Volunteer Fire Department 50 personnel 2. Natchitoches Fire Department - Central Stat… 45 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 Natchitoches County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.