North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County

What This Data Tells You About North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County

North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County operates as a Career (Paid) department in Castroville, within Monterey County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 56 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. North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County runs 51% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $2,211,193 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.