SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION
Victorville, CA · San Bernardino County
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION is a Career (Paid) department serving Victorville, CA (San Bernardino County), with 4 stations and 92 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 92
- Total personnel
- 4
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 737 CA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY PAID
- Location
- Victorville, CA
- County
- San Bernardino County
- FDID
- 36220
FEMA Grant History
| Year | Award | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | EMW-2020-FG-15531 | $252,160.13 |
| 2018 | EMW-2018-FO-02858 | $310,634 |
| 2014 | EMW2013FV02233 | $463,040 |
Source: USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER) USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER)
Staffing vs the California average
How SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION's personnel count compares to the typical department in California. It is larger than 89% of the 737 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 4
- State fire deaths/yr
- 346
- CA departments
- 1,309
What This Data Tells You About SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION operates as a Career (Paid) department in Victorville, within San Bernardino County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 92 total personnel, 4 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION runs 149% 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: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $1,025,834.13 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION have? ▼
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION has 92 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 149% above the California average of 37 per department.
Does SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION operate? ▼
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION operates 4 fire stations.
What type of fire department is SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION? ▼
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION is a Career (Paid) department serving San Bernardino County, CA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
Has SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION received federal grants? ▼
Yes, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - VICTORVILLE FIRE DIVISION has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $1,025,834.13 through the AFG and SAFER programs. The most recent grant was in fiscal year 2020.
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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.