Volunteer

Winona Volunteer Fire Department

Winona, TX · Smith County

Winona Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Winona, TX (Smith County), with 2 stations and 31 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

31
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-9%
below TX avg personnel
(34/dept)
64th
percentile by size
of 1,252 TX depts
16
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Winona, TX
FDID
VS412

Staffing vs the Texas average

How Winona Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 64% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 9% below the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
241
TX departments
1,879

What This Data Tells You About Winona Volunteer Fire Department

Winona Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Winona, within Smith County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 31 total personnel, 2 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. Winona Volunteer Fire Department runs 9% 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 Winona Volunteer Fire Department have?

Winona Volunteer Fire Department has 31 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 9% below the Texas average of 34 per department.

Does Winona Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Winona Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Winona Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Winona Volunteer Fire Department?

Winona Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Smith 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.

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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.