Tensas Parish Fire Protection District #1

Tensas Parish Fire Protection District #1 is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Saint Joseph, LA. Operating out of 7 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 212 Hancock ST, STE C, Saint Joseph, LA, 71366-6672.

318-766-3004

318-766-3008

Mailing: 212 Hancock ST, STE C, Saint Joseph, LA, 71366-6672

33 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

3

Volunteer Firefighters

30

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

0

Total Calls
94
Fire Calls
43.6%
EMS Calls
21.3%
Other Calls
35.1%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
11m 14s
Avg. Personnel Responding
3.8
Most Common Call Type
Dispatched & canceled en route
Most Common Action
Extinguish
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (28 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
40m 19s

Call Summary

Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 31st 2024 to December 21st 2024

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
43.6% (41 calls)
Total EMS Calls
21.3% (20 calls)
Total Other Calls
35.1% (33 calls)
Generic Call Type
Fire
Most Common Call Type
Dispatched & canceled en route
Most Common Action
Extinguish
Busiest Month
February (15 calls)
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (28 calls)
Avg. Response Time
11m 14s
Avg. Call Duration
40m 19s
Avg. Personnel Responding
3.8
Mutual Aid Received
1
Mutual Aid Given
0