Volunteer

Canadian Volunteer Fire Department

Canadian, TX · Hemphill County

Canadian Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Canadian, TX (Hemphill County), with 1 station and 26 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

26
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-24%
below TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
52th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
26
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Canadian, TX
FDID
KH401

Staffing vs the Texas average

How Canadian Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 52% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 24% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About Canadian Volunteer Fire Department

Canadian Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Canadian, within Hemphill County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 26 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Canadian Volunteer Fire Department runs 24% 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 Canadian Volunteer Fire Department have?

Canadian Volunteer Fire Department has 26 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 24% below the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does Canadian Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Canadian Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Canadian Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Canadian Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Canadian Volunteer Fire Department?

Canadian Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hemphill 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.

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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.