County profile
Mitchell County, TX 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Mitchell County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Mitchell County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 51 personnel (#162 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #162 of 249 in Texas
- 3.92 stations per 100 personnel
- 55% of roster in Colorado City Fire Department
- 2 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mitchell County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado City Fire Department Colorado City | volunteer | 28 |
| Westbrook Volunteer Fire Department Westbrook | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.92 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 51 roster).
Largest book: Colorado City Fire Department holds 55% of county personnel (28 of 51).
Photo-finish peer: Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County, AK (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Mitchell County, TX? ▼
Mitchell County, TX has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #162 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Mitchell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Mitchell County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Mitchell County? ▼
Mitchell County has 51 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 24% below the Texas average.
Does Mitchell County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Mitchell County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Mitchell County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.