County profile
Santa Barbara County, CA 14 departments
614 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Santa Barbara County · #23 of 58 in-state.
Santa Barbara County, CA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (614 personnel across 14 departments) - #23 of 58 in-state; mix 8/4/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #23 of 58 in California
- 6.19 stations per 100 personnel
- 43% of roster in Santa Barbara County Fire Department
- 11 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Santa Barbara County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (614 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 8 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
6.19 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (38 stations / 614 roster).
Largest book: Santa Barbara County Fire Department holds 43% of county personnel (264 of 614).
Photo-finish peer: Burke County, NC (+0 personnel).
California roster context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Santa Barbara County? ▼
Santa Barbara County has 614 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 44, which is 19% above the California average.
How many fire departments are in Santa Barbara County, CA? ▼
Santa Barbara County, CA has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 8 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Santa Barbara County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
No, 8 of 14 departments (57%) are career (paid) departments.
Does Santa Barbara County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 15 departments in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.