Eureka Fire Department
Eureka, CA · Humboldt County
Eureka Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Eureka, CA (Humboldt County), with 3 stations and 57 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 57
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 737 CA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- PAID
- Location
- Eureka, CA
- County
- Humboldt County
- FDID
- 12045
Staffing vs the California average
How Eureka Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in California. It is larger than 77% of the 737 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 346
- CA departments
- 1,309
What This Data Tells You About Eureka Fire Department
Eureka Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Eureka, within Humboldt County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 57 total personnel, 3 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. Eureka Fire Department runs 54% 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 Eureka Fire Department have? ▼
Eureka Fire Department has 57 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 54% above the California average of 37 per department.
Does Eureka Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Eureka Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Eureka Fire Department operate? ▼
Eureka Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Eureka Fire Department? ▼
Eureka Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Humboldt 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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