County profile
Wise County, TX 19 departments
19 HIFLD departments in Wise County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Wise County, TX is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 19 departments (0 career / 13 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 267 personnel, #48 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #48 of 249 in Texas
- 5.99 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Decatur Fire Department
- 6 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wise County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (19 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (68% volunteer).
5.99 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 267 roster).
Largest book: Decatur Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (35 of 267).
Photo-finish peer: Jackson County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Wise County, TX? ▼
Wise County, TX has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Wise County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 19 departments (68%) in Wise County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Wise County? ▼
Wise County has 267 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 59% below the Texas average.
Does Wise County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Wise County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Wise County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.