County profile
Potter County, TX 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Potter County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Potter County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 319 personnel (#36 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #36 of 249 in Texas
- 3.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 72% of roster in Amarillo Fire Department
- 1 of 2 depts provide EMS
- 2 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Potter County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Fire Department Amarillo | career | 231 |
| Potter County Fire Rescue Amarillo · EMS | volunteer | 88 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
3.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 319 roster).
Largest book: Amarillo Fire Department holds 72% of county personnel (231 of 319).
Photo-finish peer: Anderson County, TN (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Potter County, TX? ▼
Potter County, TX has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Potter County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Potter County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Potter County? ▼
Potter County has 319 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 160, which is 371% above the Texas average.
Does Potter County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Potter 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 Potter County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.