County profile
Union County, LA 9 departments
Volunteer share 44% across 9 HIFLD departments in Union County (Louisiana) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Union County, LA leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 44% of 9; 105 personnel); #55 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #55 of 64 in Louisiana
- 5.71 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Union County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bernice Volunteer Fire Department Bernice | volunteer | 24 |
| Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department Farmerville · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Lillie Volunteer Fire Department Lillie · EMS | other | - |
| Marion Volunteer Fire Department Marion | other | 10 |
| Point Wilhite Fire Department Downsville | other | - |
| Rocky Branch Crossroads Fire Department Farmerville · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Spearsville Volunteer Fire Department Spearsville · EMS | other | 12 |
| Spencer West Sterlington Fire District Sterlington · EMS | volunteer | 7 |
| Ward 5 Volunteer Fire Department Downsville · EMS | other | 10 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (44% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (44% volunteer).
5.71 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 105 roster).
Largest book: Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (27 of 105).
Photo-finish peer: Coosa County, AL (+0 personnel).
Louisiana volunteer context
- State departments
- 786
- Annual fires
- 30,300
- Volunteer %
- 34%
FAQ
Are Union County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Union County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Union County, LA? ▼
Union County, LA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #55 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Union County? ▼
Union County has 105 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 54% below the Louisiana average.
Does Union County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Union 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 Union County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.