County profile
St James County, LA 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in St James County, Louisiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
St James County, LA sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 234 personnel, ranking #32 of 64 in Louisiana.
- Personnel rank #32 of 64 in Louisiana
- 5.13 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Paulina Grand Point Belmont Volunteer Fire Department - Hester Station
- 7 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in St James County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Gramercy Volunteer Fire Department Gramercy · EMS | other | 25 |
| Lutcher Volunteer Fire Department Lutcher · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| North Vacherie Volunteer Fire Department Saint James · EMS | other | - |
| Paulina Grand Point Belmont Volunteer Fire Department - Hester Station Uncle Sam · EMS | other | 60 |
| Paulina Grand Point Belmont Volunteer Fire Department - Paulina Station Paulina · EMS | other | - |
| South Vacherie Volunteer Fire Department Vacherie · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Union Convent Volunteer Fire Department Convent · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Vacherie Volunteer Fire Department Vacherie | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
5.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 234 roster).
Largest book: Paulina Grand Point Belmont Volunteer Fire Department - Hester Station holds 26% of county personnel (60 of 234).
Photo-finish peer: Dale County, AL (+0 personnel).
Louisiana breadth context
- State departments
- 786
- Annual fires
- 30,300
- Volunteer %
- 34%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in St James County, LA? ▼
St James County, LA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are St James County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
St James County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve St James County? ▼
St James County has 234 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 12% above the Louisiana average.
Does St James County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in St James County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for St James County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.