County profile
Erath County, TX 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Erath County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Erath County, TX sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 177 personnel, ranking #73 of 249 in Texas.
- Personnel rank #73 of 249 in Texas
- 4.52 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Stephenville Fire Department
- 2 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Erath County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bluff Dale Volunteer Fire Department Bluff Dale | volunteer | 18 |
| Dublin Fire Department Dublin | volunteer | 22 |
| Erath County Fire Department Stephenville | other | - |
| Huckabay Volunteer Fire Department Stephenville | other | - |
| Lingleville Volunteer Fire Department Stephenville | volunteer | 40 |
| Morgan Mill Volunteer Fire Department Stephenville | volunteer | 35 |
| Oak Dale Volunteer Fire Department Stephenville | other | - |
| Selden Volunteer Fire Department Stephenville | volunteer | 16 |
| South Point Volunteer Fire and Rescue Hico · EMS | other | - |
| Stephenville Fire Department Stephenville · EMS | career | 46 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
4.52 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 177 roster).
Largest book: Stephenville Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (46 of 177).
Photo-finish peer: Hernando County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Erath County, TX? ▼
Erath County, TX has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #73 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Erath County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Erath County has a mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Erath County? ▼
Erath County has 177 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 47% below the Texas average.
Does Erath County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Erath 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 Erath County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.