County profile
Ellis County, TX 21 departments
21 HIFLD departments in Ellis County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Ellis County, TX is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 21 departments (3 career / 11 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 393 personnel, #25 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #25 of 249 in Texas
- 4.33 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in City of Ennis Fire Department Emergency Medical Services
- 16 of 21 depts provide EMS
- 21 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ellis County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (21 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (52% volunteer).
4.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 393 roster).
Largest book: City of Ennis Fire Department Emergency Medical Services holds 14% of county personnel (55 of 393).
Photo-finish peer: Livingston County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Ellis County, TX? ▼
Ellis County, TX has 21 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #25 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Ellis County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 21 departments (52%) in Ellis County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Ellis County? ▼
Ellis County has 393 total fire department personnel across 21 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 44% below the Texas average.
Does Ellis County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 16 departments in Ellis 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 Ellis County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.