County profile
West Carroll County, LA 11 departments
Fire department coverage, staffing, and EMS data for West Carroll County, part of Louisiana.
Department Types
Fire Departments in West Carroll County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Volunteer Fire Department - Macedonia Station Oak Grove | other | 22 |
| Concord Volunteer Fire Department - Oak Grove Station Oak Grove | other | - |
| Fish Union Volunteer Fire Department - South Station Oak Grove | other | - |
| Fiske Union Volunteer Fire Department - Central Station Oak Grove | volunteer | 30 |
| Fiske Union Volunteer Fire Department - North Station Oak Grove | other | - |
| Forest Fire Department - Central Station Oak Grove | other | 24 |
| Goodwill Volunteer Fire Department Oak Grove | other | 20 |
| Kilbourne Volunteer Fire Department Kilbourne · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Oak Grove Fire District Oak Grove | other | - |
| Ward 1 Volunteer Fire Department Epps | other | 15 |
| Ward 2 Volunteer Fire Department Pioneer | other | 25 |
What the Fire Coverage Data Means for West Carroll County, LA
West Carroll County reports 11 fire departments in the federal HIFLD registry, staffed by approximately 150 total personnel. The organizational breakdown matters because career, volunteer, and combination departments differ sharply in response time, funding, and training cadence: this county lists 0 career (paid), 2 volunteer, and 0 combination departments. 1 of these department also provides Emergency Medical Services, meaning the same crews that arrive on a structure fire can often begin patient care on cardiac or trauma calls without waiting for a separate ambulance agency.
Benchmarking the county against its parent state highlights coverage gaps and strengths. Louisiana overall averages roughly 26 personnel per department across 786 departments. West Carroll County averages 14 personnel per department, 46% below the state mean. Lighter staffing per department is common in rural counties where a larger number of small volunteer companies share territory. The state reports about 30,300 fires and 96 fire deaths annually, and 34% of its departments are volunteer-run.
Residents, property owners, and insurance agents can use this profile in several practical ways. A home inside a career or combination department's first-due area typically earns better ISO Public Protection Classification ratings and lower homeowners premiums than one served solely by a distant volunteer station. If the county is heavily volunteer, it is worth checking whether the nearest department has recent FEMA AFG or SAFER grants and whether mutual-aid agreements extend coverage during large incidents. Click into any department below to see its specific personnel count, station footprint, apparatus inventory, EMS status, and FEMA grant history. All figures come from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS) and USFA published fire statistics; small volunteer departments are sometimes underreported, so treat zero-value fields as missing data rather than absent services.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in West Carroll County, LA? ▼
West Carroll County, LA has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer,
Does West Carroll County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in West Carroll County provide EMS services.
How many firefighters serve West Carroll County? ▼
West Carroll County has 150 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 46% below the Louisiana average.
Are West Carroll County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
West Carroll County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 NFDR is a voluntary registry; not all departments may be included. Personnel counts include both career and volunteer staff.
