VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Vacaville, CA · Solano County
VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Vacaville, CA (Solano County), with 4 stations and 79 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 79
- Total personnel
- 4
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 737 CA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Vacaville, CA
- County
- Solano County
- FDID
- 48065
Staffing vs the California average
How VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT's personnel count compares to the typical department in California. It is larger than 85% of the 737 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 4
- State fire deaths/yr
- 346
- CA departments
- 1,309
What This Data Tells You About VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates as a Volunteer department in Vacaville, within Solano County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 79 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. VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT runs 114% 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. 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 VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT have? ▼
VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT has 79 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 114% above the California average of 37 per department.
Does VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operate? ▼
VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates 4 fire stations.
What type of fire department is VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT? ▼
VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Solano 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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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.