Career (Paid) EMS Provider

Selma Fire Department

Selma, TX · Guadalupe County

Selma Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Selma, TX (Guadalupe County), with 13 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

13
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-62%
below TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
8th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY CAREER
Location
Selma, TX
FDID
AW425

Staffing vs the Texas average

How Selma Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 8% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 62% below the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About Selma Fire Department

Selma Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Selma, within Guadalupe County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 13 total personnel, no station count on file, 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. Selma Fire Department runs 62% 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 Selma Fire Department have?

Selma Fire Department has 13 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 62% below the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does Selma Fire Department provide EMS services?

Yes, Selma Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Selma Fire Department operate?

Station count data for Selma Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Selma Fire Department?

Selma Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Guadalupe County, TX. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Texas?

Texas has 1,879 fire departments with 63,369 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.