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Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department

Thibodaux, LA · Lafourche County

Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Thibodaux, LA (Lafourche County), with 37 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

37
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+42%
above LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
70th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
Location
Thibodaux, LA
FDID
29047

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 70% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 42% above the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department

Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department operates as a fire department in Thibodaux, within Lafourche County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 37 total personnel, no station count on file, 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. Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department runs 42% 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 Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department have?

Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department has 37 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 42% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Station count data for Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department?

Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Lafourche County, LA.

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.