County profile
St Helena County, LA 6 departments
Volunteer share 17% across 6 HIFLD departments in St Helena County (Louisiana) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
St Helena County, LA leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 17% of 6; 50 personnel); #61 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #61 of 64 in Louisiana
- 6.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in North Helena Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in St Helena County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Greensburg · EMS | other | 11 |
| Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department Amite | other | - |
| Montpelier Volunteer Fire Department Amite | other | 12 |
| North Helena Volunteer Fire Department Greensburg | volunteer | 15 |
| Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department Pine Grove · EMS | other | - |
| South Second Ward Fire District Greensburg | other | 12 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (17% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (17% volunteer).
6.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 50 roster).
Largest book: North Helena Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (15 of 50).
Photo-finish peer: Jefferson County, GA (+0 personnel).
Louisiana volunteer context
- State departments
- 786
- Annual fires
- 30,300
- Volunteer %
- 34%
FAQ
Are St Helena County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
St Helena County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in St Helena County, LA? ▼
St Helena County, LA has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #61 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve St Helena County? ▼
St Helena County has 50 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 8, which is 69% below the Louisiana average.
Does St Helena County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in St Helena 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 St Helena County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.