County profile
Rockwall County, TX 5 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 5 HIFLD departments in Rockwall County (Texas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Rockwall County, TX is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 5 departments; 105 personnel), #122 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #122 of 249 in Texas
- 5.71 stations per 100 personnel
- 39% of roster in Rockwall Fire Department
- 5 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Rockwall County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Fate Fire Department Fate | volunteer | 13 |
| Heath Fire Department Heath | volunteer | 33 |
| McLendon - Chisholm Volunteer Fire Department Royse City | other | - |
| McLendon - Chisholm Volunteer Fire Department Rockwall | volunteer | 18 |
| Rockwall Fire Department Rockwall | volunteer | 41 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
5.71 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 105 roster).
Largest book: Rockwall Fire Department holds 39% of county personnel (41 of 105).
Photo-finish peer: Coosa County, AL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Rockwall County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Rockwall County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Rockwall County, TX? ▼
Rockwall County, TX has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #122 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Rockwall County? ▼
Rockwall County has 105 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 38% below the Texas average.
Does Rockwall County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Rockwall County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Rockwall County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.