Career (Paid) EMS Provider

The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders

The Woodlands, TX · Montgomery County

The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders is a Career (Paid) department serving The Woodlands, TX (Montgomery County), with 6 stations and 135 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

135
Total personnel
6
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+297%
above TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
97th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
23
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
The Woodlands, TX
FDID
SA416

Staffing vs the Texas average

How The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 97% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 297% above the state average
Stations
6
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders

The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders operates as a Career (Paid) department in The Woodlands, within Montgomery County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 135 total personnel, 6 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 Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders runs 297% 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 Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders have?

The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders has 135 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 297% above the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders operate?

The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders operates 6 fire stations.

What type of fire department is The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders?

The Woodlands Fire Department - Central Station - First Responders is a Career (Paid) department serving Montgomery 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.