The Houma Fire Department is organized to prevent, preserve, and protect lives and property of our citizens from the ravages and destruction caused by uncontrolled fires. The department renders first aid and other emergency services to the public. The Houma Fire Department is divided into five divisions - Administration, Training, Maintenance, Prevention, and Suppression. The Fire Chief is responsible for the Administration and Management of the Houma Fire Department and is the overall administrator of all four other divisions.

The Houma Fire Department has 59 full time employees. We have four stations manned 24 hours a day and one Central Administration office. The station locations are as follows:

We have two pumpers in service and three spare pumpers. We also have one 95' aerial platform truck and one 75' ladder-truck. We have five staff units.

The suppression ranks are as follows:

Administrative ranks include Training Officer, Fire Inspector, Maintenance Chief, and Fire Chief.