Volunteer

Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department

Leesville, LA · Vernon County

Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Leesville, LA (Vernon County), with 1 station and 22 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

22
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-15%
below LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
33th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
22
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Leesville, LA
FDID
58060

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 33% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 15% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department

Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Leesville, within Vernon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 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. Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department runs 15% 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 Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department have?

Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department has 22 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% below the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department?

Sandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Vernon 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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