Arlington Texas Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Arlington Texas Fire Department

Arlington Texas Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Arlington, within Tarrant County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 301 total personnel, 16 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Arlington Texas Fire Department runs 785% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Arlington Texas Fire Department has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $17,000,694.89 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.