County profile
Gaines County, TX 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Gaines County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Gaines County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 35 personnel (#190 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #190 of 249 in Texas
- 5.71 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Seminole Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Gaines County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Seagrave Fire Department Seagraves | volunteer | - |
| Seminole Volunteer Fire Department Seminole | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
5.71 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 35 roster).
Largest book: Seminole Volunteer Fire Department holds 100% of county personnel (35 of 35).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Gaines County, TX? ▼
Gaines County, TX has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #190 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Gaines County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Gaines County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Gaines County? ▼
Gaines County has 35 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 47% below the Texas average.
Does Gaines County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Gaines County from federal records.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Gaines County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.