County profile
Merced County, CA 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Merced County, California - coverage desk and roster table below.
Merced County, CA sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 178 personnel, ranking #48 of 58 in California.
- Personnel rank #48 of 58 in California
- 5.06 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Merced City Fire Department
- 5 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Merced County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Atwater Fire Department Atwater | career | 43 |
| Los Banos Fire Department Los Banos · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
| Merced City Fire Department Merced · EMS | career | 53 |
| Merced County Fire Department Merced | other | - |
| Merced County Fire Department Livingston · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Merced County Fire Department Dos Palos · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Merced County Fire Department Gustine · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
5.06 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 178 roster).
Largest book: Merced City Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (53 of 178).
Photo-finish peer: Jasper County, IA (+0 personnel).
California breadth context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Merced County, CA? ▼
Merced County, CA has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Merced County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Merced County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Merced County? ▼
Merced County has 178 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 32% below the California average.
Does Merced County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Merced 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 Department count for Merced County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.