Career (Paid)

Bogalusa Fire Department

Bogalusa, LA · Washington County

Bogalusa Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Bogalusa, LA (Washington County), with 3 stations and 34 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

34
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+31%
above LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
65th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
11
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Bogalusa, LA
FDID
59005

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Bogalusa Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 65% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 31% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Bogalusa Fire Department

Bogalusa Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Bogalusa, within Washington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 total personnel, 3 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. Bogalusa Fire Department runs 31% 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 Bogalusa Fire Department have? ▼

Bogalusa Fire Department has 34 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 31% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Bogalusa Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼

Bogalusa Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Bogalusa Fire Department operate? ▼

Bogalusa Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Bogalusa Fire Department? ▼

Bogalusa Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Washington 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.

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