Volunteer

City of LA Porte Fire Department

La Porte, TX · Harris County

City of LA Porte Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving La Porte, TX (Harris County), with 4 stations and 108 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

108
Total personnel
4
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+218%
above TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
96th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
27
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
La Porte, TX
FDID
KA535

Staffing vs the Texas average

How City of LA Porte Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 96% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 218% above the state average
Stations
4
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About City of LA Porte Fire Department

City of LA Porte Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in La Porte, within Harris County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 108 total personnel, 4 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. City of LA Porte Fire Department runs 218% 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 City of LA Porte Fire Department have?

City of LA Porte Fire Department has 108 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 218% above the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does City of LA Porte Fire Department provide EMS services?

City of LA Porte Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does City of LA Porte Fire Department operate?

City of LA Porte Fire Department operates 4 fire stations.

What type of fire department is City of LA Porte Fire Department?

City of LA Porte Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Harris 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.