Volunteer

West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station

Vinton, TX · El Paso County

West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station is a Volunteer department serving Vinton, TX (El Paso County), with 3 stations and 55 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

55
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+62%
above TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
88th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
18
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Vinton, TX
FDID
GB402

Staffing vs the Texas average

How West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 88% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 62% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station

West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station operates as a Volunteer department in Vinton, within El Paso County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 55 total personnel, 3 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. West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station runs 62% 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 West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station have?

West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station has 55 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 62% above the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station provide EMS services?

West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station operate?

West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station?

West Valley Fire Department - Vinton Station is a Volunteer department serving El Paso County, TX. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

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.