County profile
St Landry County, LA 12 departments
337 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in St Landry County · #11 of 64 in-state.
St Landry County, LA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (337 personnel across 12 departments) - #11 of 64 in-state; mix 1/5/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #11 of 64 in Louisiana
- 3.26 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Eunice Fire Department
- 5 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in St Landry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arnaudville Volunteer Fire Department Arnaudville | other | 50 |
| Cankton Volunteer Fire Department Sunset · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Crankton Volunteer Fire Department Sunset · EMS | other | - |
| Eunice Fire Department Eunice · EMS | volunteer | 64 |
| Grand Coteau Volunteer Fire Department Grand Coteau | volunteer | 16 |
| Leonville Volunteer Fire Department Leonville | other | 22 |
| Melville Volunteer Fire Department Melville · EMS | other | 38 |
| Opelousas Fire Department Opelousas | other | - |
| Opelousas Fire Department - Central Station Opelousas | career | 52 |
| Palmetto Volunteer Fire Department Palmetto | other | - |
| Prairie Volunteer Fire Department Arnaudville | volunteer | 32 |
| Sunset Volunteer Fire Department Sunset · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (337 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (42% volunteer).
3.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 337 roster).
Largest book: Eunice Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (64 of 337).
Photo-finish peer: Vanderburgh County, IN (+1 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve St Landry County? ▼
St Landry County has 337 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 8% above the Louisiana average.
How many fire departments are in St Landry County, LA? ▼
St Landry County, LA has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #11 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are St Landry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
St Landry County has a mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does St Landry County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in St Landry County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for St Landry County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.