Pennington Fire Department
Pennington, TX · Trinity County
Pennington Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pennington, TX (Trinity County), with 2 stations and 15 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 15
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(34/dept)
of 1,252 TX depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Pennington, TX
- County
- Trinity County
- FDID
- WR202
Staffing vs the Texas average
How Pennington Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 12% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 241
- TX departments
- 1,879
What This Data Tells You About Pennington Fire Department
Pennington Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Pennington, within Trinity County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 15 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Pennington Fire Department runs 56% 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 Pennington Fire Department have? ▼
Pennington Fire Department has 15 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 56% below the Texas average of 34 per department.
Does Pennington Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Pennington Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Pennington Fire Department operate? ▼
Pennington Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Pennington Fire Department? ▼
Pennington Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Trinity 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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