Volunteer

LA Grulla Volunteer Fire Department

Rio Grande City, TX · Starr County

LA Grulla Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Rio Grande City, TX (Starr County), with 1 station and 10 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

10
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-71%
below TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
3th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
10
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Rio Grande City, TX
FDID
VV301

Staffing vs the Texas average

How LA Grulla Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 3% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 71% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About LA Grulla Volunteer Fire Department

LA Grulla 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 10 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 Grulla Volunteer Fire Department runs 71% 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 LA Grulla Volunteer Fire Department have?

LA Grulla Volunteer Fire Department has 10 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 71% below the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does LA Grulla Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

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

LA Grulla Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

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

LA Grulla 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.