Jefferson Parish Fire Department

Jefferson Parish Fire Department is staffed by professional career firefighters and serves as a local fire department in Elmwood, LA. Operating out of 10 stations and classified as a Career organization. Headquartered at 834 S Clearview PWY, Elmwood, LA, 70123.

504-736-6200

504-736-6209

Mailing: 834 S Clearview PWY, Jefferson, LA, 70123

281 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

237

Volunteer Firefighters

0

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

44

Total Calls
6,037
Fire Calls
6.6%
EMS Calls
24.9%
Other Calls
68.5%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
5m 18s
Avg. Personnel Responding
8
Most Common Call Type
Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (1395 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
28m 53s

Call Summary

Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
6.6% (399 calls)
Total EMS Calls
24.9% (1,504 calls)
Total Other Calls
68.5% (4,134 calls)
Generic Call Type
False Alarm & False Call
Most Common Call Type
Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Month
September (634 calls)
Busiest District
800 (6 calls)
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (1395 calls)
Avg. Response Time
5m 18s
Avg. Call Duration
28m 53s
Avg. Personnel Responding
8
Mutual Aid Received
0
Mutual Aid Given
116