Texas.
Colorado County.
We already mapped the first due of all 8 volunteer departments in Colorado County: an estimated 23,871 buildings.
8 volunteer and mostly volunteer departments. 9 stations.
- Each department's first due
The county by the numbers.
8volunteer and mostly volunteer departments, with 9 stations
23,871buildings mapped across their first dues
30life-risk sites: nursing homes, schools, hospitals, care homes and day cares
446buildings that need more than 1,000 gpm
1,840buildings in the 100-year flood zone
1,198square miles of first due
Estimated from public records. A first due can cross the county line, so these count every building in these departments' first dues. Each department's page shows its own sources and dates.
Every department.
Each one has its own page with its map, its numbers and a board packet.
| Department | Stations | Buildings | Life-risk sites | Over 1,000 gpm | Board packet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Volunteer Fire DepartmentColumbus | 1 | 5,179 | 11 | 105 | Get the packet |
| Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire DepartmentEagle Lake | 1 | 3,599 | 7 | 85 | Get the packet |
| Frelsburg Volunteer Fire DepartmentNew Ulm | 1 | 1,692 | 0 | 30 | Get the packet |
| Garwood Volunteer Fire DepartmentGarwood | 1 | 2,596 | 1 | 64 | Get the packet |
| Oakland Volunteer Fire DepartmentOakland | 1 | 1,995 | 0 | 29 | Get the packet |
| Rock Island Volunteer Fire DepartmentRock Island | 1 | 1,022 | 2 | 12 | Get the packet |
| Sheridan Volunteer Fire DepartmentSheridan | 1 | 3,069 | 1 | 32 | Get the packet |
| Weimar Volunteer Fire DepartmentWeimar | 2 | 4,719 | 8 | 89 | Get the packet |
One program for the county.
Every department in Colorado County can get set up together. Let's talk about what a program for your county looks like: a short call, or 5 to 10 minutes at your next chiefs meeting.
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