County profile
Richland County, LA 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Richland County, Louisiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Richland County, LA sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 166 personnel, ranking #43 of 64 in Louisiana.
- Personnel rank #43 of 64 in Louisiana
- 7.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Mangham Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Richland County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Archibald-Alto Fire District Archibald | other | - |
| Archibald-Alto Fire District Rayville | other | 19 |
| Delhi Fire Department Delhi · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Holly Ridge Fire District Rayville · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Mangham Volunteer Fire Department Mangham · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Rayville Volunteer Fire Department Rayville | other | 20 |
| Start-Girard Fire Protection District Start | volunteer | 15 |
| Start-Girard Fire Protection District Rayville | other | - |
| Ward 1 Rural Fire District Delhi | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
7.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 166 roster).
Largest book: Mangham Volunteer Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (40 of 166).
Photo-finish peer: Shelby County, IL (+0 personnel).
Louisiana breadth context
- State departments
- 786
- Annual fires
- 30,300
- Volunteer %
- 34%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Richland County, LA? ▼
Richland County, LA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #43 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Richland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Richland County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Richland County? ▼
Richland County has 166 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 31% below the Louisiana average.
Does Richland County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Richland 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 Department count for Richland County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.