County profile
Washington County, TX 6 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Washington County (Texas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Washington County, TX is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 270 personnel), #46 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #46 of 249 in Texas
- 2.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 34% of roster in Berlin-Mill Creek-Zionsville Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Washington County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin-Mill Creek-Zionsville Volunteer Fire Department Brenham | volunteer | 93 |
| Brenham Fire Department Brenham | volunteer | 61 |
| Meyersville Volunteer Fire Department Brenham | volunteer | 30 |
| Prairie Hill Rocky Hill Volunteer Fire Department Brenham | volunteer | 22 |
| Rocky Creek Volunteer Fire Department Burton | volunteer | 40 |
| Washington Volunteer Fire Department Washington | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
2.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 270 roster).
Largest book: Berlin-Mill Creek-Zionsville Volunteer Fire Department holds 34% of county personnel (93 of 270).
Photo-finish peer: Woodford County, IL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Washington County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Washington County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Washington County, TX? ▼
Washington County, TX has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #46 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Washington County? ▼
Washington County has 270 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 45, which is 32% above the Texas average.
Does Washington County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Washington County from federal records.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Washington County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.