County profile
Grimes County, TX 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Grimes County (Texas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Grimes County, TX is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 114 personnel), #108 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #108 of 249 in Texas
- 6.14 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Navasota Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Grimes County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Volunteer Fire Department / Central Grimes Volunteer Fire Department Anderson | other | - |
| Iola Volunteer Fire Department Iola | volunteer | 22 |
| Navasota Volunteer Fire Department Navasota | volunteer | 33 |
| Plantersville - Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department Plantersville | volunteer | 18 |
| Richards Volunteer Fire Department Richards | volunteer | 16 |
| Shiro Volunteer Fire Department Anderson | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
6.14 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 114 roster).
Largest book: Navasota Volunteer Fire Department holds 29% of county personnel (33 of 114).
Photo-finish peer: Perry County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Grimes County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Grimes County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Grimes County, TX? ▼
Grimes County, TX has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #108 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Grimes County? ▼
Grimes County has 114 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 44% below the Texas average.
Does Grimes County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Grimes County from federal records.
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 Grimes County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.