Ward Five Fire Protection District

Ward Five Fire Protection District is proudly staffed by community volunteers and serves as a local fire department in Downsville, LA. Operating out of 4 stations and classified as a Volunteer organization. Headquartered at 11616 Highway 15, Downsville, LA, 71234.

318-982-5263

PO Box PO Box 322

Mailing: Downsville, LA, 71234-0322

47 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

0

Volunteer Firefighters

46

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

1

Total Calls
66
Fire Calls
60.6%
EMS Calls
10.6%
Other Calls
28.8%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
8m 20s
Avg. Personnel Responding
7.3
Most Common Call Type
Grass fire
Most Common Action
Extinguish
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (18 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
1h 2m 21s

Call Summary

Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 5th 2024 to December 30th 2024

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
60.6% (40 calls)
Total EMS Calls
10.6% (7 calls)
Total Other Calls
28.8% (19 calls)
Generic Call Type
Fire
Most Common Call Type
Grass fire
Most Common Action
Extinguish
Busiest Month
February (13 calls)
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (18 calls)
Avg. Response Time
8m 20s
Avg. Call Duration
1h 2m 21s
Avg. Personnel Responding
7.3
Mutual Aid Received
0
Mutual Aid Given
0