Career (Paid)

Tyler Fire Department

Tyler, TX · Smith County

Tyler Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Tyler, TX (Smith County), with 9 stations and 131 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

131
Total personnel
9
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+285%
above TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
97th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
15
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Tyler, TX
FDID
VS710

Staffing vs the Texas average

How Tyler Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 97% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 285% above the state average
Stations
9
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About Tyler Fire Department

Tyler Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Tyler, within Smith County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 131 total personnel, 9 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Tyler Fire Department runs 285% 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 Tyler Fire Department have?

Tyler Fire Department has 131 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 285% above the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does Tyler Fire Department provide EMS services?

Tyler Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Tyler Fire Department operate?

Tyler Fire Department operates 9 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Tyler Fire Department?

Tyler Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Smith 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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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.