County profile

Mclennan County, TX 19 departments

529 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Mclennan County · #18 of 249 in-state.

529 personnel · #18 of 249

Mclennan County, TX carries a heavy HIFLD roster (529 personnel across 19 departments) - #18 of 249 in-state; mix 1/14/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #18 of 249 in Texas
  • 6.05 stations per 100 personnel
  • 35% of roster in City of Waco Fire Department
  • 11 of 19 depts provide EMS
  • 19 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
19
Departments
529
Total Personnel
#18 of 249
In-state by personnel
14
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Mclennan County

All fire departments in Mclennan County, TX with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Bellmead Fire Department
Waco · EMS
volunteer 30
Beverly Hills Department of Public Services
Beverly Hills
volunteer 29
Chalk Bluff Volunteer Fire Department
Waco · EMS
volunteer 15
China Spring Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Service
China Spring · EMS
volunteer 24
City of Waco Fire Department
Waco · EMS
career 185
Crawford Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
Crawford · EMS
other -
Elm Mott Volunteer Fire Department
Elm Mott · EMS
volunteer 17
Gholson Volunteer Fire Department
Waco
volunteer 15
Hewitt Volunteer Fire Department
Hewitt · EMS
volunteer 23
L-3 Integrated System Fire Department / First Responders
Waco · EMS
other -
Lacy Lakeview Fire Department
Lacy Lakeview
volunteer 30
Lorena Volunteer Fire Department
Lorena · EMS
volunteer 35
Mart Volunteer Fire Department
Mart
volunteer 17
McGregor Volunteer Fire Department
Mcgregor
volunteer 36
Moody Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
Moody · EMS
other -
Riesel Volunteer Fire Department
Riesel
volunteer 21
Robinson Volunteer Fire Department
Robinson · EMS
volunteer 36
Ross Volunteer Fire Department
Elm Mott
volunteer 16
Waco Fire Department
Waco
other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (529 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 1 career, 14 volunteer, 0 combination (74% volunteer).

6.05 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (32 stations / 529 roster).

Largest book: City of Waco Fire Department holds 35% of county personnel (185 of 529).

Photo-finish peer: Cochise County, AZ (+0 personnel).

Texas roster context

State departments
1,879
Annual fires
162,000
Volunteer %
58%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Mclennan County?

Mclennan County has 529 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 18% below the Texas average.

How many fire departments are in Mclennan County, TX?

Mclennan County, TX has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 14 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.

Are Mclennan County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 14 of 19 departments (74%) in Mclennan County are volunteer.

Does Mclennan County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 12 departments in Mclennan County provide EMS services.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Mclennan, TX Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Mclennan, TX Top 5 1. City of Waco Fire Department 185 personnel 2. McGregor Volunteer Fire Department 36 personnel 3. Robinson Volunteer Fire Department 36 personnel 4. Lorena Volunteer Fire Department 35 personnel 5. Bellmead Fire Department 30 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Mclennan County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.