County profile
Houston County, TX 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Houston County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Houston County, TX sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 124 personnel, ranking #105 of 249 in Texas.
- Personnel rank #105 of 249 in Texas
- 4.03 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Grapeland Volunteer Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services
- 3 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Houston County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Austonio Volunteer Fire Department Crockett | volunteer | 24 |
| Belott Volunteer Fire Department Crockett | other | - |
| Crockett Volunteer Fire Department Crockett | volunteer | 25 |
| Grapeland Volunteer Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Grapeland · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Kennard/Ratcliff Volunteer Fire Department Kennard · EMS | other | - |
| Latexo Volunteer Fire Department Crockett | volunteer | 25 |
| Lovelady Volunteer Fire Department Lovelady · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Porter Springs Community Volunteer Fire Department Crockett | other | - |
| Weches Volunteer Fire Department Grapeland | other | - |
| Weldon Volunteer Fire Department Lovelady | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
4.03 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 124 roster).
Largest book: Grapeland Volunteer Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services holds 24% of county personnel (30 of 124).
Photo-finish peer: Gilpin County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Houston County, TX? ▼
Houston County, TX has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #105 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Houston County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Houston County has a mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Houston County? ▼
Houston County has 124 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 65% below the Texas average.
Does Houston County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Houston 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 Houston County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.