Mill Valley Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Mill Valley Fire Department

Mill Valley Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Mill Valley, within Marin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 2 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. Mill Valley Fire Department runs 5% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Mill Valley Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $183,809 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.