Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department
Marksville, LA · Avoyelles County
Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Marksville, LA (Avoyelles County), with 1 station and 18 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 18
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 511 LA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Marksville, LA
- County
- Avoyelles County
- FDID
- 05021
Staffing vs the Louisiana average
How Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 22% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 96
- LA departments
- 786
What This Data Tells You About Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department
Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Marksville, within Avoyelles County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 18 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department runs 31% 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 Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 31% below the Louisiana average of 26 per department.
Does Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Avoyelles 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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