County profile
Orange County, TX 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Orange County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Orange County, TX sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 165 personnel, ranking #61 of 249 in Texas.
- Personnel rank #61 of 249 in Texas
- 6.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Bridge City Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Orange County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bridge City · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Bridge City Volunteer Fire and Rescue - Orangefield Station Orange · EMS | other | - |
| City of Orange Fire Department Orange | career | 38 |
| Little Cypress Fire and Rescue Orange · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department Orange | other | - |
| Mauriceville Volunteer Fire Department Orange | volunteer | 22 |
| McLewis Volunteer Fire Department Orange | volunteer | 10 |
| Pinehurst Volunteer Fire Department Orange | volunteer | 15 |
| West Orange Volunteer Fire Department West Orange | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
6.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 165 roster).
Largest book: Bridge City Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds 36% of county personnel (60 of 165).
Photo-finish peer: Russell County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Orange County, TX? ▼
Orange County, TX has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #61 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Orange County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Orange County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Orange County? ▼
Orange County has 165 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 47% below the Texas average.
Does Orange County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Orange 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 Orange County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.