San Antonio Fire Department and Ambulance

What This Data Tells You About San Antonio Fire Department and Ambulance

San Antonio Fire Department and Ambulance operates as a Career (Paid) department in San Antonio, within Bexar County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 1,505 total personnel, 48 stations, 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. San Antonio Fire Department and Ambulance runs 4326% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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: San Antonio Fire Department and Ambulance has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $2,351,917.54 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.