County profile
San Luis Obispo County, CA 19 departments
450 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in San Luis Obispo County · #29 of 58 in-state.
San Luis Obispo County, CA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (450 personnel across 19 departments) - #29 of 58 in-state; mix 12/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #29 of 58 in California
- 5.56 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in San Luis Obispo City Fire Department
- 14 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in San Luis Obispo County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (450 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 12 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (37% volunteer).
5.56 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 450 roster).
Largest book: San Luis Obispo City Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (53 of 450).
Photo-finish peer: Elmore County, AL (+0 personnel).
California roster context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve San Luis Obispo County? ▼
San Luis Obispo County has 450 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 35% below the California average.
How many fire departments are in San Luis Obispo County, CA? ▼
San Luis Obispo County, CA has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 12 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are San Luis Obispo County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
No, 12 of 19 departments (63%) are career (paid) departments.
Does San Luis Obispo County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 17 departments in San Luis Obispo County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for San Luis Obispo County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.