County profile
Vernon County, LA 22 departments
22 HIFLD departments in Vernon County, Louisiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Vernon County, LA is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 22 departments (2 career / 9 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 357 personnel, #21 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #21 of 64 in Louisiana
- 4.20 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Fort Polk Fire Department
- 7 of 22 depts provide EMS
- 22 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Vernon County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (22 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (41% volunteer).
4.20 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 357 roster).
Largest book: Fort Polk Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (53 of 357).
Photo-finish peer: Muskegon County, MI (+0 personnel).
Louisiana breadth context
- State departments
- 786
- Annual fires
- 30,300
- Volunteer %
- 34%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Vernon County, LA? ▼
Vernon County, LA has 22 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Vernon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Vernon County has a mix: 2 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Vernon County? ▼
Vernon County has 357 total fire department personnel across 22 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 38% below the Louisiana average.
Does Vernon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Vernon 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 Vernon County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.