Ruston Fire Department
Ruston, LA · Lincoln County
Ruston Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Ruston, LA (Lincoln County), with 3 stations and 46 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 46
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 511 LA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Ruston, LA
- County
- Lincoln County
- FDID
- 31015
Staffing vs the Louisiana average
How Ruston Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 81% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 96
- LA departments
- 786
What This Data Tells You About Ruston Fire Department
Ruston Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Ruston, within Lincoln County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 46 total personnel, 3 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. Ruston Fire Department runs 77% 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 Ruston Fire Department have? ▼
Ruston Fire Department has 46 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 77% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.
Does Ruston Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Ruston Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Ruston Fire Department operate? ▼
Ruston Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Ruston Fire Department? ▼
Ruston Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Lincoln County, LA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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