Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department
Farmerville, LA · Union County
Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Farmerville, LA (Union County), with 2 stations and 27 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 27
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 511 LA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Farmerville, LA
- County
- Union County
- FDID
- 56005
Staffing vs the Louisiana average
How Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 51% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 96
- LA departments
- 786
What This Data Tells You About Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department
Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Farmerville, within Union County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 27 total personnel, 2 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. Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department runs 4% 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 Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department has 27 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 4% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.
Does Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Farmerville Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Union 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.
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