Ward 8 Fire Protection District # 2 is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Lake Charles, LA. Operating out of 3 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 6443 Highway 3059, Lake Charles, LA, 70615-4313.
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Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.
Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
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Total Fire Calls
|
13% (58 calls) |
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Total EMS Calls
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57.3% (255 calls) |
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Total Other Calls
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29.7% (132 calls) |
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Generic Call Type
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Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incidents |
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Most Common Call Type
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Motor vehicle accident with no injuries |
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Most Common Action
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Fires, rescues & hazardous conditions, other |
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Busiest Month
|
December (52 calls) |
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Busiest District
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WAR (292 calls) |
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Busiest Hours
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12 PM - 4 PM (119 calls) |
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Avg. Response Time
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9m 55s |
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Avg. Call Duration
|
45m 24s |
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Avg. Personnel Responding
|
2.8 |
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Mutual Aid Received
|
56 |
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Mutual Aid Given
|
58 |