North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District
Zwolle, LA · Sabine County
North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Zwolle, LA (Sabine County), with 14 stations and 80 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 80
- Total personnel
- 14
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 511 LA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Zwolle, LA
- County
- Sabine County
- FDID
- 43025
Staffing vs the Louisiana average
How North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 94% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 14
- State fire deaths/yr
- 96
- LA departments
- 786
What This Data Tells You About North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District
North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District operates as a Volunteer department in Zwolle, within Sabine County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 80 total personnel, 14 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. North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District runs 208% 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 Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District have? ▼
North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District has 80 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 208% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.
Does North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District operate? ▼
North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District operates 14 fire stations.
What type of fire department is North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District? ▼
North Sabine Volunteer Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Sabine 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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