County profile
Montague County, TX 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Montague County (Texas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Montague County, TX is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 141 personnel), #96 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #96 of 249 in Texas
- 6.38 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Bowie Fire Department Emergency Medical Services
- 5 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Montague County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Bowie · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department Bowie | volunteer | 10 |
| Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department Forestburg · EMS | other | - |
| Nocona Hills Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Nocona · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Nocona Volunteer Fire Department Nocona | volunteer | 25 |
| Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department Ringgold | volunteer | 9 |
| Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Saint Jo · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Sunset Volunteer Fire Department Sunset · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
6.38 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 141 roster).
Largest book: Bowie Fire Department Emergency Medical Services holds 26% of county personnel (36 of 141).
Photo-finish peer: Fulton County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Montague County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Montague County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Montague County, TX? ▼
Montague County, TX has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #96 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Montague County? ▼
Montague County has 141 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 47% below the Texas average.
Does Montague County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Montague County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Montague County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.