Volunteer

Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department

Ridgecrest, LA · Concordia County

Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ridgecrest, LA (Concordia County), with 1 station and 15 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

15
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-42%
below LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
12th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
15
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Ridgecrest, LA
FDID
15020

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 12% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 42% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department

Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Ridgecrest, within Concordia County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 15 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. Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department runs 42% 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 Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department have?

Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department has 15 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 42% below the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department?

Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Concordia 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.