County profile
Gillespie County, TX 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Gillespie County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Gillespie County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 106 personnel (#120 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #120 of 249 in Texas
- 3.77 stations per 100 personnel
- 39% of roster in Harper Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
- 1 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Gillespie County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alamo Springs Volunteer Fire Department Fredericksburg | volunteer | 8 |
| Doss Volunteer Fire Department Doss | other | - |
| Harper Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Harper · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department Stonewall | other | - |
| Tierra Linda Volunteer Fire Department Kerrville | volunteer | 25 |
| Willow City Volunteer Fire Department Willow City | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 106 roster).
Largest book: Harper Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services holds 39% of county personnel (41 of 106).
Photo-finish peer: Desha County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Gillespie County, TX? ▼
Gillespie County, TX has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #120 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Gillespie County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Gillespie County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Gillespie County? ▼
Gillespie County has 106 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 47% below the Texas average.
Does Gillespie County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Gillespie 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 Gillespie County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.