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Marlow Volunteer Fire Department

Pitkin, LA · Vernon County

Marlow Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Pitkin, LA (Vernon County), with 6 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

6
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-77%
below LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
0th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
Location
Pitkin, LA
FDID
58071

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Marlow Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 0% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 77% below the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Marlow Volunteer Fire Department

Marlow Volunteer Fire Department operates as a fire department in Pitkin, within Vernon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 6 total personnel, no station count on file, 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. Marlow Volunteer Fire Department runs 77% 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 Marlow Volunteer Fire Department have?

Marlow Volunteer Fire Department has 6 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 77% below the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Marlow Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Marlow Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Station count data for Marlow Volunteer Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Marlow Volunteer Fire Department?

Marlow Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Vernon County, LA.

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.