County profile
Palo Pinto County, TX 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Palo Pinto County (Texas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Palo Pinto County, TX is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 177 personnel), #74 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #74 of 249 in Texas
- 4.52 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Mineral Wells Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- 3 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Palo Pinto County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Volunteer Fire Department Santo | volunteer | 16 |
| Gordon Volunteer Fire Department Gordon | volunteer | 40 |
| Graford Volunteer Fire Department Graford | other | - |
| Lone Camp Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders Palo Pinto · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Mineral Wells Fire and Emergency Medical Services Mineral Wells · EMS | volunteer | 57 |
| Possum Kingdom West Side Volunteer Fire Department Graham | volunteer | 21 |
| Santo Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Santo · EMS | other | - |
| Strawn Volunteer Fire Department Strawn | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
4.52 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 177 roster).
Largest book: Mineral Wells Fire and Emergency Medical Services holds 32% of county personnel (57 of 177).
Photo-finish peer: Hernando County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Palo Pinto County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Palo Pinto County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Palo Pinto County, TX? ▼
Palo Pinto County, TX has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #74 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Palo Pinto County? ▼
Palo Pinto County has 177 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 35% below the Texas average.
Does Palo Pinto County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.