Career (Paid) EMS Provider

College Station Fire Department Ambulance

College Station, TX · Brazos County

College Station Fire Department Ambulance is a Career (Paid) department serving College Station, TX (Brazos County), with 4 stations and 114 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

114
Total personnel
4
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+235%
above TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
96th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
29
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
College Station, TX
FDID
BC605

Staffing vs the Texas average

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

▲ 235% above the state average
Stations
4
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About College Station Fire Department Ambulance

College Station Fire Department Ambulance operates as a Career (Paid) department in College Station, within Brazos County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 114 total personnel, 4 stations, 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. College Station Fire Department Ambulance runs 235% 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 College Station Fire Department Ambulance have?

College Station Fire Department Ambulance has 114 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 235% above the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does College Station Fire Department Ambulance provide EMS services?

Yes, College Station Fire Department Ambulance provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does College Station Fire Department Ambulance operate?

College Station Fire Department Ambulance operates 4 fire stations.

What type of fire department is College Station Fire Department Ambulance?

College Station Fire Department Ambulance is a Career (Paid) department serving Brazos 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.

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.