Hodge Volunteer Fire Department
Hodge, LA · Jackson County
Hodge Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hodge, LA (Jackson County), with 2 stations and 12 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 12
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 511 LA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Hodge, LA
- County
- Jackson County
- FDID
- 25010
Staffing vs the Louisiana average
How Hodge Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 6% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 96
- LA departments
- 786
What This Data Tells You About Hodge Volunteer Fire Department
Hodge Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Hodge, within Jackson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 12 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Hodge Volunteer Fire Department runs 54% 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 Hodge Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Hodge Volunteer Fire Department has 12 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 54% below the Louisiana average of 26 per department.
Does Hodge Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Hodge Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Hodge Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Hodge Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Hodge Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Hodge Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jackson 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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