Athens Fire Department
Athens, TX · Henderson County
Athens Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Athens, TX (Henderson County), with 2 stations and 27 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 27
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(34/dept)
of 1,252 TX depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Athens, TX
- County
- Henderson County
- FDID
- KK601
Staffing vs the Texas average
How Athens Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 54% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 241
- TX departments
- 1,879
What This Data Tells You About Athens Fire Department
Athens Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Athens, within Henderson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 27 total personnel, 2 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. Athens Fire Department runs 21% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Athens Fire Department have? ▼
Athens Fire Department has 27 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 21% below the Texas average of 34 per department.
Does Athens Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Athens Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Athens Fire Department operate? ▼
Athens Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Athens Fire Department? ▼
Athens Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Henderson County, TX. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Texas? ▼
Texas has 1,879 fire departments with 63,369 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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