County profile
Dawson County, TX 5 departments
31 HIFLD personnel across 5 departments in Dawson County · #197 of 249 in-state.
Dawson County, TX reports a light HIFLD roster (31 personnel, 5 departments); #197 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #197 of 249 in Texas
- 6.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Lamesa Fire Department - Central Station
- 5 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dawson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ackerly Volunteer Fire Department Ackerly | other | - |
| Lamesa Fire Department - Central Station Lamesa | volunteer | 31 |
| Lamesa Fire Department - Northern Station Lamesa | other | - |
| Los Ybanez Volunteer Fire Department Lamesa | other | - |
| Welch Volunteer Fire Department Welch | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (31 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (20% volunteer).
6.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 31 roster).
Largest book: Lamesa Fire Department - Central Station holds 100% of county personnel (31 of 31).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Dawson County? ▼
Dawson County has 31 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 6, which is 82% below the Texas average.
How many fire departments are in Dawson County, TX? ▼
Dawson County, TX has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #197 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dawson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Dawson County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Dawson County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Dawson County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Dawson County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.