Volunteer

Hondo Volunteer Fire Company

Hondo, TX · Medina County

Hondo Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Hondo, TX (Medina County), with 2 stations and 17 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

17
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-50%
below TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
19th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
9
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Hondo, TX
FDID
RS504

Staffing vs the Texas average

How Hondo Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 19% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 50% below the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About Hondo Volunteer Fire Company

Hondo Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Hondo, within Medina County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 17 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. Hondo Volunteer Fire Company runs 50% 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 Hondo Volunteer Fire Company have?

Hondo Volunteer Fire Company has 17 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 50% below the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does Hondo Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services?

Hondo Volunteer Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Hondo Volunteer Fire Company operate?

Hondo Volunteer Fire Company operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Hondo Volunteer Fire Company?

Hondo Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Medina 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.