Natalia Volunteer Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Natalia Volunteer Fire Department

Natalia Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Natalia, within Medina County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 31 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. Natalia Volunteer Fire Department runs 9% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Natalia Volunteer Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $172,761 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.