County profile
Calhoun County, TX 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Calhoun County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Calhoun County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 108 personnel (#116 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #116 of 249 in Texas
- 5.56 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Port O Connor Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Calhoun County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Beach Volunteer Fire Department Port Lavaca · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Olivia-Port Alto Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Port Lavaca · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Point Comfort Volunteer Fire Department Point Comfort · EMS | other | - |
| Port Lavaca Fire Department Port Lavaca · EMS | career | 28 |
| Port O Connor Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Port Lavaca · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Seadrift Area Volunteer Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Seadrift · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
5.56 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 108 roster).
Largest book: Port O Connor Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services holds 28% of county personnel (30 of 108).
Photo-finish peer: Sutter County, CA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Calhoun County, TX? ▼
Calhoun County, TX has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #116 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Calhoun County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Calhoun County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Calhoun County? ▼
Calhoun County has 108 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 47% below the Texas average.
Does Calhoun County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.