Susanville Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Susanville Fire Department

Susanville Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Susanville, within Lassen County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 44 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Susanville Fire Department runs 19% 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: Susanville Fire Department has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $1,006,185 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.