Volunteer EMS Provider

287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue

Corsicana, TX · Navarro County

287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Corsicana, TX (Navarro County), with 1 station and 39 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

39
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+15%
above TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
77th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
39
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Corsicana, TX
FDID
SH401

Staffing vs the Texas average

How 287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 77% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 15% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About 287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue

287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Corsicana, within Navarro County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 39 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Texas has 1,879 registered fire departments and 63,369 total personnel, averaging roughly 34 staff per department. 287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue runs 15% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 162,000 fires, 241 fire deaths, and 58% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does 287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue have?

287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue has 39 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% above the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does 287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue provide EMS services?

Yes, 287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does 287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue operate?

287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is 287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue?

287 Richland Chambers Fire and Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Navarro County, TX. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Texas?

Texas has 1,879 fire departments with 63,369 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.