Volunteer

Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station

Fort Stockton, TX · Pecos County

Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station is a Volunteer department serving Fort Stockton, TX (Pecos County), with 2 stations and 50 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

50
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+47%
above TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
86th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
25
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Fort Stockton, TX
FDID
TA501

Staffing vs the Texas average

How Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 86% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 47% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station

Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station operates as a Volunteer department in Fort Stockton, within Pecos County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 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. Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station runs 47% 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 Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station have?

Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 47% above the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station provide EMS services?

Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station operate?

Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station?

Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department - Northside Station is a Volunteer department serving Pecos 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.