County profile
Tulare County, CA 11 departments
299 HIFLD personnel across 11 departments in Tulare County · #18 of 58 in-state.
Tulare County, CA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (299 personnel across 11 departments) - #18 of 58 in-state; mix 5/5/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #18 of 58 in California
- 5.02 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Visalia Fire Department
- 10 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Tulare County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management - Chimney Peak Fire Station Inyokern · EMS | other | - |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Tulare Unit Visalia · EMS | career | - |
| City of Tulare Fire Department Tulare · EMS | career | 37 |
| Dinuba Fire Department Dinuba · EMS | volunteer | 44 |
| Exeter Fire Department Exeter | volunteer | 25 |
| Farmersville Fire Department Farmersville · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Lindsay Fire Department Lindsay · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Porterville Fire Department Porterville · EMS | career | 50 |
| Tule River Community Fire Department Porterville · EMS | career | - |
| Visalia Fire Department Visalia · EMS | career | 77 |
| Woodlake Fire Protection District Woodlake · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (299 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 5 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (45% volunteer).
5.02 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 299 roster).
Largest book: Visalia Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (77 of 299).
Photo-finish peer: Pitt County, NC (+0 personnel).
California roster context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Tulare County? ▼
Tulare County has 299 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 27% below the California average.
How many fire departments are in Tulare County, CA? ▼
Tulare County, CA has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 5 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Tulare County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Tulare County has a mix: 5 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Tulare County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 14 departments in Tulare 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 Tulare County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.