County profile
Polk County, TX 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Polk County (Texas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Polk County, TX is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 226 personnel), #57 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #57 of 249 in Texas
- 3.98 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Livingston Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Polk County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama-Coushatta Indian Nation Fire Department Livingston | volunteer | 38 |
| Corrigan Fire Department Corrigan | other | - |
| Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department Goodrich · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Holiday Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Department Goodrich · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Indian Springs Volunteer Fire Department Livingston | volunteer | 23 |
| Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Livingston | volunteer | 40 |
| Onalaska Volunteer Fire Department Onalaska · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department Livingston · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| South Polk County Volunteer Fire Department Livingston | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).
3.98 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 226 roster).
Largest book: Livingston Volunteer Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (40 of 226).
Photo-finish peer: Pickens County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Polk County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Polk County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Polk County, TX? ▼
Polk County, TX has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #57 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Polk County? ▼
Polk County has 226 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 26% below the Texas average.
Does Polk County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Polk 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 Polk County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.