Upland Fire Department
Upland, CA · San Bernardino County
Upland Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Upland, CA (San Bernardino County), with 3 stations and 39 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 39
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 737 CA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- PAID
- Location
- Upland, CA
- County
- San Bernardino County
- FDID
- 36215
Staffing vs the California average
How Upland Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in California. It is larger than 61% of the 737 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 346
- CA departments
- 1,309
What This Data Tells You About Upland Fire Department
Upland Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Upland, within San Bernardino County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 39 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. Upland Fire Department runs 5% 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.
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 Upland Fire Department have? ▼
Upland Fire Department has 39 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 5% above the California average of 37 per department.
Does Upland Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Upland Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Upland Fire Department operate? ▼
Upland Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Upland Fire Department? ▼
Upland Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving San Bernardino County, CA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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