County profile
Starr County, TX 7 departments
97 HIFLD personnel across 7 departments in Starr County · #126 of 249 in-state.
Starr County, TX reports a light HIFLD roster (97 personnel, 7 departments); #126 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #126 of 249 in Texas
- 6.19 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Starr County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department Rio Grande City | volunteer | 34 |
| LA Grulla Volunteer Fire Department Rio Grande City | volunteer | 10 |
| LA Rosita Volunteer Fire Department Rio Grande City | other | - |
| Rio Grande City Fire Department Rio Grande City | career | 18 |
| Roma Fire Department Roma | volunteer | 21 |
| Salineno Volunteer Fire Department Salineno | volunteer | 14 |
| San Isidro Fire Department San Isidro | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (97 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
6.19 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 97 roster).
Largest book: LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department holds 35% of county personnel (34 of 97).
Photo-finish peer: Aleutians East County, AK (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Starr County? ▼
Starr County has 97 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 59% below the Texas average.
How many fire departments are in Starr County, TX? ▼
Starr County, TX has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #126 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Starr County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Starr County are volunteer.
Does Starr County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Starr 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 Starr County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.