Sulphur Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Sulphur Fire Department

Sulphur Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Sulphur, within Calcasieu County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 62 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Sulphur Fire Department runs 138% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Sulphur Fire Department has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $601,796.99 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.