Career (Paid) EMS Provider

The Colony Fire Department - Central Station

The Colony, TX · Denton County

The Colony Fire Department - Central Station is a Career (Paid) department serving The Colony, TX (Denton County), with 2 stations and 39 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

39
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+15%
above TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
77th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
20
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY CAREER
Location
The Colony, TX
FDID
DR503

Staffing vs the Texas average

How The Colony Fire Department - Central Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 77% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 15% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About The Colony Fire Department - Central Station

The Colony Fire Department - Central Station operates as a Career (Paid) department in The Colony, within Denton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 39 total personnel, 2 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. The Colony Fire Department - Central Station runs 15% 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.

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 The Colony Fire Department - Central Station have?

The Colony Fire Department - Central Station has 39 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% above the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does The Colony Fire Department - Central Station provide EMS services?

Yes, The Colony Fire Department - Central Station provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does The Colony Fire Department - Central Station operate?

The Colony Fire Department - Central Station operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is The Colony Fire Department - Central Station?

The Colony Fire Department - Central Station is a Career (Paid) department serving Denton 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.

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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.