County profile
Clay County, TX 13 departments
13 HIFLD departments in Clay County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Clay County, TX is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 13 departments (0 career / 9 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 180 personnel, #71 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #71 of 249 in Texas
- 6.11 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department
- 10 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clay County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Ranch Estates Volunteer Fire Department Wichita Falls · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department Bellevue · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Bluegrove Volunteer Fire Department Henrietta · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Byers Volunteer Fire Department Byers · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Charlie Thornberry Volunteer Fire Department Wichita Falls · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Dean Dale Volunteer Fire Department Wichita Falls · EMS | other | - |
| Henrietta Volunteer Fire Department Henrietta · EMS | other | - |
| Jolly Volunteer Fire Department Wichita Falls · EMS | other | - |
| Joy Volunteer Fire Department Henrietta · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Lake Arrowhead Volunteer Fire Department - West Side Station Henrietta | other | - |
| Lake Arrowhead Volunteer Fire Department Station a Wichita Falls · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department Petrolia | volunteer | 20 |
| Vashti Volunteer Fire Department Bellevue | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (13 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (69% volunteer).
6.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 180 roster).
Largest book: Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (30 of 180).
Photo-finish peer: Columbia County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Clay County, TX? ▼
Clay County, TX has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #71 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 13 departments (69%) in Clay County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Clay County? ▼
Clay County has 180 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 59% below the Texas average.
Does Clay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Clay 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 Clay County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.