County profile
Fort Bend County, TX 18 departments
514 HIFLD personnel across 18 departments in Fort Bend County · #21 of 249 in-state.
Fort Bend County, TX carries a heavy HIFLD roster (514 personnel across 18 departments) - #21 of 249 in-state; mix 3/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #21 of 249 in Texas
- 4.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Sugar Land Fire Department
- 5 of 18 depts provide EMS
- 18 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fort Bend County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (514 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (61% volunteer).
4.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 514 roster).
Largest book: Sugar Land Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (88 of 514).
Photo-finish peer: La Salle County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Fort Bend County? ▼
Fort Bend County has 514 total fire department personnel across 18 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 15% below the Texas average.
How many fire departments are in Fort Bend County, TX? ▼
Fort Bend County, TX has 18 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Fort Bend County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 18 departments (61%) in Fort Bend County are volunteer.
Does Fort Bend County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Fort Bend County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Fort Bend County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.