Career (Paid) EMS Provider

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
+149%
above CA avg personnel
(37/dept)
89th
percentile by size
of 737 CA depts
23
personnel per station
staffing density
$1.0M
3 FEMA grants
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY PAID
Location
Victorville, CA
FDID
36220

FEMA Grant History

$1.0M
Total Funding
3
Awards
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.

▲ 149% above the state average
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.

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

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