County profile
Armstrong County, TX 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Armstrong County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Armstrong County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 41 personnel (#173 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #173 of 249 in Texas
- 4.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 61% of roster in Wayside Emergency Team
- 1 of 2 depts provide EMS
- 2 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Armstrong County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn Volunteer Fire Department Claude | volunteer | 16 |
| Wayside Emergency Team Wayside · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 41 roster).
Largest book: Wayside Emergency Team holds 61% of county personnel (25 of 41).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Armstrong County, TX? ▼
Armstrong County, TX has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #173 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Armstrong County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Armstrong County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Armstrong County? ▼
Armstrong County has 41 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 38% below the Texas average.
Does Armstrong County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Armstrong County provide EMS services.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Armstrong County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.