Volunteer

Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department

Loreauville, LA · Iberia County

Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Loreauville, LA (Iberia County), with 1 station and 26 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

26
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+0%
above LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
48th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
26
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Loreauville, LA
FDID
23020

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 48% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 0% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department

Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Loreauville, within Iberia County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 26 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. Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department runs 0% 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 Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department have?

Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department has 26 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department?

Loreauville Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Iberia 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.

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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.