Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Plains, TX · Yoakum County
Plains Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Plains, TX (Yoakum County), with 1 station and 1 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 1
- 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
- Plains, TX
- County
- Yoakum County
- FDID
- ZA402
Staffing vs the Texas average
How Plains Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 0% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 241
- TX departments
- 1,879
What This Data Tells You About Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Plains Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Plains, within Yoakum County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 1 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. Plains Volunteer Fire Department runs 97% 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 Plains Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Plains Volunteer Fire Department has 1 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 97% below the Texas average of 34 per department.
Does Plains Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Plains Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Plains Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Plains Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Plains Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Plains Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Yoakum 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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