Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department
Pearsall, TX · Frio County
Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pearsall, TX (Frio County), with 1 station and 18 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 18
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(34/dept)
of 1,252 TX depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Pearsall, TX
- County
- Frio County
- FDID
- GW503
Staffing vs the Texas average
How Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 22% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 241
- TX departments
- 1,879
What This Data Tells You About Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department
Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Pearsall, within Frio County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 18 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. Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department runs 47% 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 Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 47% below the Texas average of 34 per department.
Does Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Frio 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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