Volunteer

Fig Garden Fire Protection District

Sanger, CA · Fresno County

Fig Garden Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Sanger, CA (Fresno County), with 1 station and 14 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

14
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-62%
below CA avg personnel
(37/dept)
11th
percentile by size
of 737 CA depts
14
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Sanger, CA
FDID
10035

Staffing vs the California average

How Fig Garden Fire Protection District's personnel count compares to the typical department in California. It is larger than 11% of the 737 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 62% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
346
CA departments
1,309

What This Data Tells You About Fig Garden Fire Protection District

Fig Garden Fire Protection District operates as a Volunteer department in Sanger, within Fresno County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 14 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Fig Garden Fire Protection District runs 62% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Fig Garden Fire Protection District have?

Fig Garden Fire Protection District has 14 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 62% below the California average of 37 per department.

Does Fig Garden Fire Protection District provide EMS services?

Fig Garden Fire Protection District does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Fig Garden Fire Protection District operate?

Fig Garden Fire Protection District operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Fig Garden Fire Protection District?

Fig Garden Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Fresno County, CA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in California?

California has 1,309 fire departments with 48,526 total personnel. 40% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.