Telegraph Ridge Fire Department
Garberville, CA · Humboldt County
Telegraph Ridge Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Garberville, CA (Humboldt County), with personnel data not reported. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
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- Total personnel
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- Stations
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- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Garberville, CA
- County
- Humboldt County
- FDID
- 12184
What This Data Tells You About Telegraph Ridge Fire Department
Telegraph Ridge Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Garberville, within Humboldt County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports unreported personnel, no station count on file, 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. Direct staffing comparisons are limited where personnel counts are not reported. 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 Telegraph Ridge Fire Department have? ▼
Personnel data for Telegraph Ridge Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
Does Telegraph Ridge Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Telegraph Ridge Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Telegraph Ridge Fire Department operate? ▼
Station count data for Telegraph Ridge Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
What type of fire department is Telegraph Ridge Fire Department? ▼
Telegraph Ridge Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Humboldt 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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