Spencer West Sterlington Fire District
Sterlington, LA · Union County
Spencer West Sterlington Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Sterlington, LA (Union County), with 1 station and 7 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 7
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 511 LA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Sterlington, LA
- County
- Union County
- FDID
- 56040
Staffing vs the Louisiana average
How Spencer West Sterlington Fire District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 1% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 96
- LA departments
- 786
What This Data Tells You About Spencer West Sterlington Fire District
Spencer West Sterlington Fire District operates as a Volunteer department in Sterlington, within Union County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 7 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Spencer West Sterlington Fire District runs 73% 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 Spencer West Sterlington Fire District have? ▼
Spencer West Sterlington Fire District has 7 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 73% below the Louisiana average of 26 per department.
Does Spencer West Sterlington Fire District provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Spencer West Sterlington Fire District provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Spencer West Sterlington Fire District operate? ▼
Spencer West Sterlington Fire District operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Spencer West Sterlington Fire District? ▼
Spencer West Sterlington Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Union 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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