County profile
Hood County, TX 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Hood County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Hood County, TX sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 173 personnel, ranking #76 of 249 in Texas.
- Personnel rank #76 of 249 in Texas
- 4.62 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in Granbury Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hood County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cresson Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders Cresson · EMS | other | - |
| Decordova Bend Estates Action Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders Granbury | volunteer | 25 |
| Granbury Volunteer Fire Department Granbury | volunteer | 60 |
| Hood County Granbury · EMS | other | - |
| Indian Harbor Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders Granbury · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Lipan Volunteer Fire Department Lipan | other | - |
| North Hood County Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders Granbury · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Pecan Plantation Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Incorporated Granbury · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Tolar Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders Tolar · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.62 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 173 roster).
Largest book: Granbury Volunteer Fire Department holds 35% of county personnel (60 of 173).
Photo-finish peer: Thomas County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Hood County, TX? ▼
Hood County, TX has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #76 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hood County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Hood County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Hood County? ▼
Hood County has 173 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 44% below the Texas average.
Does Hood County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Hood 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 Hood County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.