Volunteer

LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department

Rio Grande City, TX · Starr County

LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Rio Grande City, TX (Starr County), with 1 station and 34 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

34
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+0%
above TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
70th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
34
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Rio Grande City, TX
FDID
VV602

Staffing vs the Texas average

How LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 70% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 0% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department

LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Rio Grande City, within Starr County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 total personnel, 1 station, 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. LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department runs 0% 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 LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department have?

LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department has 34 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department operate?

LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department?

LA Casita Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Starr 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.

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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.