Volunteer

Grayson Volunteer Fire Department

Grayson, LA · Caldwell County

Grayson Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Grayson, LA (Caldwell County), with 1 station and 10 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

10
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-62%
below LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
2th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
10
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Grayson, LA
FDID
11030

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Grayson Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 2% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 62% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Grayson Volunteer Fire Department

Grayson Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Grayson, within Caldwell County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 10 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Grayson Volunteer Fire Department runs 62% 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 Grayson Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼

Grayson Volunteer Fire Department has 10 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 62% below the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Grayson Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼

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

How many fire stations does Grayson Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼

Grayson Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Grayson Volunteer Fire Department? ▼

Grayson Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Caldwell 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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