Volunteer

Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department

Olla, LA · La Salle County

Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Olla, LA (La Salle County), with 3 stations and 38 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

38
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+46%
above LA avg personnel
(26/dept)
72th
percentile by size
of 511 LA depts
13
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Olla, LA
FDID
11040

Staffing vs the Louisiana average

How Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Louisiana. It is larger than 72% of the 511 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 46% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
96
LA departments
786

What This Data Tells You About Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department

Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Olla, within La Salle County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 38 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. Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department runs 46% 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 Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department have?

Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department has 38 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 46% above the Louisiana average of 26 per department.

Does Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department?

Summerville / Rosefield Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving La Salle 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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.