Volunteer

North Bienville Fire Protection District

Arcadia, LA · Bienville County

North Bienville Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Arcadia, LA (Bienville County), with 8 stations and 43 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

43
Total personnel
8
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+65%
above LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
79th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
5
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Arcadia, LA
FDID
07045

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How North Bienville Fire Protection District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 79% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 65% above the state average
Stations
8
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About North Bienville Fire Protection District

North Bienville Fire Protection District operates as a Volunteer department in Arcadia, within Bienville County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 43 total personnel, 8 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. North Bienville Fire Protection District runs 65% 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 North Bienville Fire Protection District have?

North Bienville Fire Protection District has 43 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 65% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does North Bienville Fire Protection District provide EMS services?

North Bienville Fire Protection District does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does North Bienville Fire Protection District operate?

North Bienville Fire Protection District operates 8 fire stations.

What type of fire department is North Bienville Fire Protection District?

North Bienville Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Bienville 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.