County profile
Bastrop County, TX 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Bastrop County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Bastrop County, TX sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 170 personnel, ranking #79 of 249 in Texas.
- Personnel rank #79 of 249 in Texas
- 4.71 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Smithville Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bastrop County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop Fire Department Bastrop | volunteer | 44 |
| Bluebonnet Volunteer Fire Department - Cedar Creek Station Cedar Creek | other | - |
| Bluebonnet Volunteer Fire Department - Still Forest Station Cedar Creek | volunteer | 18 |
| Elgin Volunteer Fire Department Elgin | volunteer | 45 |
| Lake Bastrop Volunteer Fire Department Bastrop | other | - |
| McDade Volunteer Fire Department Mcdade | other | - |
| Paige Volunteer Fire Department Paige | volunteer | 13 |
| Smithville Volunteer Fire Department Smithville · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
4.71 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 170 roster).
Largest book: Smithville Volunteer Fire Department holds 29% of county personnel (50 of 170).
Photo-finish peer: Geneva County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Bastrop County, TX? ▼
Bastrop County, TX has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #79 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Bastrop County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Bastrop County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Bastrop County? ▼
Bastrop County has 170 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 38% below the Texas average.
Does Bastrop County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Bastrop 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 Bastrop County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.