County profile
Austin County, TX 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Austin County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Austin County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 106 personnel (#118 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #118 of 249 in Texas
- 2.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 50% of roster in Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Austin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bleiblerville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Bleiblerville · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department Cat Spring · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Frydek Volunteer Fire Department Sealy | other | - |
| New Ulm Volunteer Fire Department New Ulm · EMS | other | - |
| Wallis Volunteer Fire Department Wallis · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
2.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 106 roster).
Largest book: Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department holds 50% of county personnel (53 of 106).
Photo-finish peer: Desha County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Austin County, TX? ▼
Austin County, TX has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #118 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Austin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 5 departments (60%) in Austin County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Austin County? ▼
Austin County has 106 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 38% below the Texas average.
Does Austin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Austin County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Austin County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.