County profile
Washington County, LA 3 departments
3 HIFLD departments in Washington County, Louisiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Washington County, LA is a thin HIFLD county book: 3 departments and 58 personnel (#27 of 64 in-state).
- Personnel rank #27 of 64 in Louisiana
- 6.90 stations per 100 personnel
- 59% of roster in Bogalusa Fire Department
- 1 of 3 depts provide EMS
- 3 of 786 Louisiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Washington County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bogalusa Fire Department Bogalusa | career | 34 |
| Bogalusa Fire Department - Southend Station Bogalusa | other | - |
| Franklinton Volunteer Fire Department Franklinton · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (3 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
6.90 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 58 roster).
Largest book: Bogalusa Fire Department holds 59% of county personnel (34 of 58).
Photo-finish peer: Floyd County, KY (+0 personnel).
Louisiana breadth context
- State departments
- 786
- Annual fires
- 30,300
- Volunteer %
- 34%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Washington County, LA? ▼
Washington County, LA has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 64 among Louisiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Washington County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Washington County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Washington County? ▼
Washington County has 58 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 27% below the Louisiana average.
Does Washington County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Washington 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 Department count for Washington County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.