Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company
Montgomery Creek, CA · Shasta County
Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Montgomery Creek, CA (Shasta County), with 2 stations and 15 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 15
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 737 CA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Montgomery Creek, CA
- County
- Shasta County
- FDID
- 45940
Staffing vs the California average
How Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in California. It is larger than 12% of the 737 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 346
- CA departments
- 1,309
What This Data Tells You About Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company
Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Montgomery Creek, within Shasta County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 15 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. Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company runs 59% 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 Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company have? ▼
Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company has 15 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 59% below the California average of 37 per department.
Does Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company operate? ▼
Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company? ▼
Montgomery Creek Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Shasta 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.
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