Volunteer EMS Provider

Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department

Houma, LA · Lafourche County

Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Houma, LA (Lafourche County), with 3 stations and 30 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

30
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+15%
above LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
54th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
10
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Houma, LA
FDID
29002

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 54% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 15% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department

Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Houma, within Lafourche County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department runs 15% 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 Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department have?

Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department has 30 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Yes, Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department?

Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lafourche County, LA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

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.