County profile
San Benito County, CA 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in San Benito County, California - coverage desk and roster table below.
San Benito County, CA is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 52 personnel (#58 of 58 in-state).
- Personnel rank #58 of 58 in California
- 3.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Hollister Fire Department
- 1 of 2 depts provide EMS
- 2 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in San Benito County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Hollister Fire Department Hollister · EMS | career | 52 |
| San Juan Bautista Volunteer Fire Department San Juan Bautista | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
3.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 52 roster).
Largest book: Hollister Fire Department holds 100% of county personnel (52 of 52).
Photo-finish peer: Madison County, ID (+0 personnel).
California breadth context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in San Benito County, CA? ▼
San Benito County, CA has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #58 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are San Benito County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
San Benito County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve San Benito County? ▼
San Benito County has 52 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 30% below the California average.
Does San Benito County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in San Benito 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 San Benito County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.