County profile
Fayette County, TX 10 departments
Volunteer share 70% across 10 HIFLD departments in Fayette County (Texas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Fayette County, TX is volunteer-led in HIFLD (70% of 10 departments; 228 personnel), #54 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #54 of 249 in Texas
- 2.63 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fayette County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Carmine Volunteer Fire Department Carmine · EMS | other | - |
| Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department Ellinger · EMS | other | - |
| Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department Fayetteville | volunteer | 29 |
| Flatonia Volunteer Fire Department Flatonia · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| LA Grange Volunteer Fire Department La Grange · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department Ledbetter · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department Muldoon · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Round Top-Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department Round Top · EMS | other | - |
| Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department Schulenburg | volunteer | 32 |
| Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department La Grange · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (70% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (70% volunteer).
2.63 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 228 roster).
Largest book: Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (52 of 228).
Photo-finish peer: Lawrence County, MO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Fayette County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 10 departments (70%) in Fayette County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Fayette County, TX? ▼
Fayette County, TX has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #54 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Fayette County? ▼
Fayette County has 228 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 32% below the Texas average.
Does Fayette County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Fayette 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 Volunteer-share read for Fayette County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.