Career (Paid)

Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop

Baton Rouge, LA · East Baton Rouge County

Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop is a Career (Paid) department serving Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge County), with 19 stations and 575 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

575
Total personnel
19
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+2112%
above LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
100th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
30
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
FDID
17005

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 100% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 2112% above the state average
Stations
19
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop

Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop operates as a Career (Paid) department in Baton Rouge, within East Baton Rouge County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 575 total personnel, 19 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Louisiana has 786 registered fire departments and 20,402 total personnel, averaging roughly 26 staff per department. Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop runs 2112% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 30,300 fires, 96 fire deaths, and 34% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop have?

Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop has 575 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 2112% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop provide EMS services?

Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop operate?

Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop operates 19 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop?

Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop is a Career (Paid) department serving East Baton Rouge County, LA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 786 fire departments with 20,402 total personnel. 34% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.