Eighth Ward Volunteer Fire Department is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Ponchatoula, LA. Operating out of 2 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 42382 Highway 445, Ponchatoula, LA, 70454.
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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
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7% (96 calls) |
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Total EMS Calls
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71.3% (984 calls) |
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Total Other Calls
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21.8% (301 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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EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury |
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Most Common Action
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Provide basic life support (BLS) |
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Busiest Month
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December (139 calls) |
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Busiest Hours
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4 PM - 8 PM (357 calls) |
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Avg. Response Time
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8m 26s |
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Avg. Call Duration
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32m 25s |
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Avg. Personnel Responding
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2.7 |
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Mutual Aid Received
|
2 |
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Mutual Aid Given
|
3 |