County profile
Harrison County, TX 14 departments
Volunteer share 29% across 14 HIFLD departments in Harrison County (Texas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Harrison County, TX leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 29% of 14; 157 personnel); #68 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #68 of 249 in Texas
- 5.73 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Marshall/Harrison County Ambulance Service
- 3 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Harrison County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blocker Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department Marshall | other | - |
| Elysian Fields Volunteer Fire Department Elysian Fields | other | - |
| Hallsville Volunteer Fire Department Hallsville | volunteer | 14 |
| Harleton Volunteer Fire Department Harleton | volunteer | 39 |
| Karnack Volunteer Fire Department Karnack | other | - |
| Marshall Fire Department Marshall · EMS | other | - |
| Marshall/Harrison County Ambulance Service Marshall · EMS | career | 49 |
| Nesbitt Volunteer Fire Department Marshall | other | - |
| Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department Waskom | other | - |
| Shadowwood Volunteer Fire Department Marshall | other | - |
| Uncertain Volunteer Fire Department Karnack | other | - |
| Waskom Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Waskom · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| West Harrison Volunteer Fire Department Longview | volunteer | 25 |
| Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Department Marshall | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (29% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
5.73 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 157 roster).
Largest book: Marshall/Harrison County Ambulance Service holds 31% of county personnel (49 of 157).
Photo-finish peer: Crenshaw County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Harrison County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Harrison County has a mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Harrison County, TX? ▼
Harrison County, TX has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #68 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Harrison County? ▼
Harrison County has 157 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 68% below the Texas average.
Does Harrison County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Harrison County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Harrison County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.