County profile
Santa Cruz County, CA 15 departments
587 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Santa Cruz County · #24 of 58 in-state.
Santa Cruz County, CA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (587 personnel across 15 departments) - #24 of 58 in-state; mix 9/5/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #24 of 58 in California
- 4.26 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz County
- 4 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Santa Cruz County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (587 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 9 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
4.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 587 roster).
Largest book: Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz County holds 30% of county personnel (176 of 587).
Photo-finish peer: Clark County, WA (+0 personnel).
California roster context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Santa Cruz County? ▼
Santa Cruz County has 587 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 39, which is 5% above the California average.
How many fire departments are in Santa Cruz County, CA? ▼
Santa Cruz County, CA has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 9 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Santa Cruz County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
No, 9 of 15 departments (60%) are career (paid) departments.
Does Santa Cruz County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.