County profile
Amador County, CA 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Amador County (California) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Amador County, CA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 160 personnel), #52 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #52 of 58 in California
- 6.25 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Ione Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Amador County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amador Fire Protection District Pine Grove · EMS | other | - |
| Amador Fire Protection District Plymouth · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Ione Volunteer Fire Department Ione · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Jackson City Fire Department Jackson | volunteer | 23 |
| Jackson Valley Fire Protection District Ione · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Lockwood Fire Protection District Volcano · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Mule Creek State Prison Fire Department Ione · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Sutter Creek Fire Protection District Sutter Creek · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
6.25 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 160 roster).
Largest book: Ione Volunteer Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (43 of 160).
Photo-finish peer: Lawrence County, AR (+0 personnel).
California volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
Are Amador County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Amador County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Amador County, CA? ▼
Amador County, CA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #52 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Amador County? ▼
Amador County has 160 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 46% below the California average.
Does Amador County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Amador 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 Amador County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.