Volunteer EMS Provider

LA Place Volunteer Fire Department

Laplace, LA · St John The Baptist County

LA Place Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Laplace, LA (St John The Baptist County), with 5 stations and 64 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

64
Total personnel
5
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+146%
above LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
91th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
13
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Laplace, LA
FDID
48005

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How LA Place Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 91% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 146% above the state average
Stations
5
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About LA Place Volunteer Fire Department

LA Place Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Laplace, within St John The Baptist County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 64 total personnel, 5 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. LA Place Volunteer Fire Department runs 146% 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 LA Place Volunteer Fire Department have?

LA Place Volunteer Fire Department has 64 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 146% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does LA Place Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Yes, LA Place Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does LA Place Volunteer Fire Department operate?

LA Place Volunteer Fire Department operates 5 fire stations.

What type of fire department is LA Place Volunteer Fire Department?

LA Place Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving St John The Baptist 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.