County profile
Karnes County, TX 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Karnes County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Karnes County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 49 personnel (#165 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #165 of 249 in Texas
- 4.08 stations per 100 personnel
- 51% of roster in Falls City Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Karnes County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Falls City Volunteer Fire Department Falls City | volunteer | 25 |
| Karnes City Volunteer Fire Department Karnes City | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 49 roster).
Largest book: Falls City Volunteer Fire Department holds 51% of county personnel (25 of 49).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Karnes County, TX? ▼
Karnes County, TX has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #165 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Karnes County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Karnes County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Karnes County? ▼
Karnes County has 49 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 26% below the Texas average.
Does Karnes County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Karnes County from federal records.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Karnes County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.