County profile
Bowie County, TX 14 departments
377 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Bowie County · #31 of 249 in-state.
Bowie County, TX carries a heavy HIFLD roster (377 personnel across 14 departments) - #31 of 249 in-state; mix 1/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #31 of 249 in Texas
- 5.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Texarkana Fire Department
- 10 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bowie County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| C 5 Red Lick Leary Volunteer Fire Station Texarkana · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Dekalb Fire Department Dekalb · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Hooks Volunteer Fire Department Hooks | volunteer | 27 |
| Liberty - Eylau Volunteer Fire Department Texarkana | other | - |
| Liberty-Eylau Volunteer Fire Department Texarkana · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Maud Fire Department Maud · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Nash Volunteer Fire Department Nash · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| New Boston Volunteer Fire Department New Boston | volunteer | 35 |
| Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department Texarkana · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Redwater Volunteer Fire Department Redwater · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Simms District Volunteer Fire Department Simms | other | - |
| Simms District Volunteer Fire Department Dekalb · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Texarkana Fire Department Texarkana · EMS | career | 80 |
| Wake Village Volunteer Fire Department Wake Village · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (377 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (79% volunteer).
5.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (21 stations / 377 roster).
Largest book: Texarkana Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (80 of 377).
Photo-finish peer: Chesapeake City County, VA (+1 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Bowie County? ▼
Bowie County has 377 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 21% below the Texas average.
How many fire departments are in Bowie County, TX? ▼
Bowie County, TX has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Bowie County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 14 departments (79%) in Bowie County are volunteer.
Does Bowie County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Bowie County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Bowie County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.