County profile
Hardin County, TX 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Hardin County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Hardin County, TX sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 164 personnel, ranking #66 of 249 in Texas.
- Personnel rank #66 of 249 in Texas
- 4.27 stations per 100 personnel
- 45% of roster in Lumberton Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hardin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Batson Volunteer Fire Department Batson | other | - |
| Kountze Volunteer Fire Department Kountze · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Lumberton Fire and Emergency Medical Services Lumberton · EMS | volunteer | 73 |
| Lumberton Fire and Emergency Medical Services - South Station Lumberton · EMS | other | - |
| Pine Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Kountze | other | - |
| Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department Saratoga | volunteer | 25 |
| Silsbee Fire Department Silsbee · EMS | other | - |
| Votaw-Thicket Volunteer Fire Department Saratoga | volunteer | 18 |
| Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department Kountze | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
4.27 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 164 roster).
Largest book: Lumberton Fire and Emergency Medical Services holds 45% of county personnel (73 of 164).
Photo-finish peer: Fayette County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Hardin County, TX? ▼
Hardin County, TX has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #66 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hardin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Hardin County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Hardin County? ▼
Hardin County has 164 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 47% below the Texas average.
Does Hardin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Hardin 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 Hardin County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.