County profile
Colorado County, TX 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Colorado County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Colorado County, TX sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 183 personnel, ranking #69 of 249 in Texas.
- Personnel rank #69 of 249 in Texas
- 3.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Columbus Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Colorado County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department Cat Spring | other | - |
| Columbus Volunteer Fire Department Columbus | volunteer | 41 |
| Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department Eagle Lake | other | - |
| Frelsburg Volunteer Fire Department New Ulm | other | - |
| Garwood Volunteer Fire Department Garwood · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Oakland Volunteer Fire Department Oakland | volunteer | 23 |
| Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department Rock Island | volunteer | 37 |
| Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department Sheridan | volunteer | 15 |
| Weimar Volunteer Fire Department Weimar · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 183 roster).
Largest book: Columbus Volunteer Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (41 of 183).
Photo-finish peer: Gadsden County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Colorado County, TX? ▼
Colorado County, TX has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #69 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Colorado County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Colorado County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Colorado County? ▼
Colorado County has 183 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 41% below the Texas average.
Does Colorado County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Colorado County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Colorado County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.