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Community Volunteer Fire Department

Pitkin, LA · Vernon County

Community Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Pitkin, LA (Vernon County), with 8 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

8
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-69%
below LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
1th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
Location
Pitkin, LA
FDID
58080

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Community Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 1% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 69% below the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Community Volunteer Fire Department

Community Volunteer Fire Department operates as a fire department in Pitkin, within Vernon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 8 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. Community Volunteer Fire Department runs 69% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Community Volunteer Fire Department have?

Community Volunteer Fire Department has 8 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 69% below the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Community Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Community Volunteer Fire Department operate?

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

What type of fire department is Community Volunteer Fire Department?

Community Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Vernon 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.

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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.