County profile
Briscoe County, TX 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Briscoe County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Briscoe County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 52 personnel (#159 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #159 of 249 in Texas
- 3.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 52% of roster in Quitaque Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Briscoe County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Quitaque Volunteer Fire Department Quitaque | volunteer | 27 |
| Silverton Volunteer Fire Department Silverton | 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).
3.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 52 roster).
Largest book: Quitaque Volunteer Fire Department holds 52% of county personnel (27 of 52).
Photo-finish peer: San Benito County, CA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Briscoe County, TX? ▼
Briscoe County, TX has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #159 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Briscoe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Briscoe County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Briscoe County? ▼
Briscoe County has 52 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 24% below the Texas average.
Does Briscoe County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Briscoe County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Briscoe County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.