Bakersfield Fire Department
Bakersfield, CA · Kern County
Bakersfield Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Bakersfield, CA (Kern County), with 13 stations and 202 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 202
- Total personnel
- 13
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 737 CA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- PAID
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- County
- Kern County
- FDID
- 15005
Staffing vs the California average
How Bakersfield Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in California. It is larger than 96% of the 737 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 13
- State fire deaths/yr
- 346
- CA departments
- 1,309
What This Data Tells You About Bakersfield Fire Department
Bakersfield Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Bakersfield, within Kern County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 202 total personnel, 13 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. California has 1,309 registered fire departments and 48,526 total personnel, averaging roughly 37 staff per department. Bakersfield Fire Department runs 446% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 168,000 fires, 346 fire deaths, and 40% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Bakersfield Fire Department have? ▼
Bakersfield Fire Department has 202 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 446% above the California average of 37 per department.
Does Bakersfield Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Bakersfield Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Bakersfield Fire Department operate? ▼
Bakersfield Fire Department operates 13 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Bakersfield Fire Department? ▼
Bakersfield Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Kern County, CA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in California? ▼
California has 1,309 fire departments with 48,526 total personnel. 40% are volunteer departments.
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