County profile
Henderson County, TX 20 departments
20 HIFLD departments in Henderson County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Henderson County, TX is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 20 departments (1 career / 16 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 348 personnel, #30 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #30 of 249 in Texas
- 6.61 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in Payne Springs Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 20 depts provide EMS
- 20 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Henderson County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (20 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 16 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
6.61 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (23 stations / 348 roster).
Largest book: Payne Springs Volunteer Fire Department holds 11% of county personnel (37 of 348).
Photo-finish peer: Macon County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Henderson County, TX? ▼
Henderson County, TX has 20 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 16 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Henderson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 16 of 20 departments (80%) in Henderson County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Henderson County? ▼
Henderson County has 348 total fire department personnel across 20 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 50% below the Texas average.
Does Henderson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Henderson 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 Henderson County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.