Woodsboro Fire Department
Woodsboro, TX · Refugio County
Woodsboro Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Woodsboro, TX (Refugio County), with 1 station and 29 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 29
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(34/dept)
of 1,252 TX depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Woodsboro, TX
- County
- Refugio County
- FDID
- TT405
Staffing vs the Texas average
How Woodsboro Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 58% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 241
- TX departments
- 1,879
What This Data Tells You About Woodsboro Fire Department
Woodsboro Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Woodsboro, within Refugio County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Woodsboro Fire Department runs 15% 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 Woodsboro Fire Department have? ▼
Woodsboro Fire Department has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% below the Texas average of 34 per department.
Does Woodsboro Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Woodsboro Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Woodsboro Fire Department operate? ▼
Woodsboro Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Woodsboro Fire Department? ▼
Woodsboro Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Refugio 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.
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