County profile
Alameda County, CA 16 departments
Volunteer share 6% across 16 HIFLD departments in Alameda County (California) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Alameda County, CA leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 6% of 16; 296 personnel); #38 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #38 of 58 in California
- 5.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 40% of roster in Alameda City Fire Department
- 15 of 16 depts provide EMS
- 16 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Alameda County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda City Fire Department Alameda · EMS | career | 117 |
| Alameda County Fire Department Dublin · EMS | other | - |
| Albany Fire Department Albany · EMS | other | - |
| Bayer Emergency Response Team Berkeley | volunteer | 20 |
| Berkeley Fire Department Berkeley · EMS | other | - |
| Camp Parks Fire and Emergency Services-Dod Dublin · EMS | career | - |
| East Bay Regional Park District Castro Valley · EMS | other | - |
| Emeryville Fire Department Emeryville · EMS | career | 30 |
| Fremont Fire Department Fremont · EMS | other | - |
| Hayward Fire Department Hayward · EMS | other | - |
| Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Livermore · EMS | other | - |
| Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Pleasanton · EMS | career | - |
| Newark Fire Department Newark · EMS | career | 52 |
| Oakland Fire Department Oakland · EMS | other | - |
| Piedmont Fire Department Piedmont · EMS | career | 25 |
| Union City Fire Department Union City · EMS | career | 52 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (6% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 7 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (6% volunteer).
5.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 296 roster).
Largest book: Alameda City Fire Department holds 40% of county personnel (117 of 296).
Photo-finish peer: Autauga County, AL (+0 personnel).
California volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
Are Alameda County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Alameda County has a mix: 7 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Alameda County, CA? ▼
Alameda County, CA has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 7 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #38 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Alameda County? ▼
Alameda County has 296 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 49% below the California average.
Does Alameda County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 19 departments in Alameda County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Alameda County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.