County profile
Wheeler County, TX 6 departments
61 HIFLD personnel across 6 departments in Wheeler County · #154 of 249 in-state.
Wheeler County, TX reports a light HIFLD roster (61 personnel, 6 departments); #154 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #154 of 249 in Texas
- 6.56 stations per 100 personnel
- 43% of roster in Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wheeler County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Fire Department Allison | other | - |
| Briscoe Volunteer Fire Department Briscoe | volunteer | 15 |
| Kelton Fire Department Wheeler | other | - |
| Mobeetie Volunteer Fire Department Mobeetie | other | - |
| Shamrock Volunteer Fire Department Shamrock | volunteer | 20 |
| Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department Wheeler | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (61 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
6.56 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 61 roster).
Largest book: Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department holds 43% of county personnel (26 of 61).
Photo-finish peer: Holmes County, FL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Wheeler County? ▼
Wheeler County has 61 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 71% below the Texas average.
How many fire departments are in Wheeler County, TX? ▼
Wheeler County, TX has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #154 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Wheeler County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Wheeler County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Wheeler County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Wheeler 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 Wheeler County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.