County profile
Smith County, TX 15 departments
396 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Smith County · #29 of 249 in-state.
Smith County, TX carries a heavy HIFLD roster (396 personnel across 15 departments) - #29 of 249 in-state; mix 1/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #29 of 249 in Texas
- 6.06 stations per 100 personnel
- 33% of roster in Tyler Fire Department
- 15 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Smith County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arp Volunteer Fire Department Arp | volunteer | 34 |
| Bullard Fire Department Bullard | volunteer | 30 |
| Flint-Gresham Fire Department Flint | volunteer | 26 |
| Flint-Gresham Fire Department Tyler | other | - |
| Jackson Heights Volunteer Fire Department Tyler | volunteer | 21 |
| Lindale Fire Department Lindale | volunteer | 40 |
| Lindale Fire Department Tyler | other | - |
| Noonday Volunteer Fire Department Tyler | volunteer | 17 |
| Red Springs Volunteer Fire Department Tyler | volunteer | 16 |
| Troup Volunteer Fire Department Troup | other | - |
| Troup Volunteer Fire Department - Central Station Troup | volunteer | 25 |
| Tyler Fire Department Tyler | career | 131 |
| Whitehouse Fire Department Whitehouse | volunteer | 25 |
| Winona Volunteer Fire Department Winona | volunteer | 31 |
| Winona Volunteer Fire Department Tyler | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (396 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
6.06 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (24 stations / 396 roster).
Largest book: Tyler Fire Department holds 33% of county personnel (131 of 396).
Photo-finish peer: Frederick County, VA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Smith County? ▼
Smith County has 396 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 24% below the Texas average.
How many fire departments are in Smith County, TX? ▼
Smith County, TX has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Smith County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 15 departments (67%) in Smith County are volunteer.
Does Smith County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Smith County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Smith County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.