Volunteer EMS Provider

Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services

Danbury, TX · Brazoria County

Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services is a Volunteer department serving Danbury, TX (Brazoria County), with 1 station and 15 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

15
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-56%
below TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
12th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
15
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Danbury, TX
FDID
BB410

Staffing vs the Texas average

How Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 12% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 56% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services

Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services operates as a Volunteer department in Danbury, within Brazoria County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 15 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services runs 56% 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 Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services have?

Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services has 15 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 56% below the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services provide EMS services?

Yes, Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services operate?

Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services?

Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services is a Volunteer department serving Brazoria 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.