New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Jacksonville, TX · Cherokee County
New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Jacksonville, TX (Cherokee County), with 1 station and 22 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 22
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(34/dept)
of 1,252 TX depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Jacksonville, TX
- County
- Cherokee County
- FDID
- CB304
Staffing vs the Texas average
How New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 38% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 241
- TX departments
- 1,879
What This Data Tells You About New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Jacksonville, within Cherokee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated runs 35% 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 New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated have? ▼
New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated has 22 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 35% below the Texas average of 34 per department.
Does New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operate? ▼
New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated? ▼
New Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Cherokee 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.
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