Vallejo Fire Department
Vallejo, CA · Solano County
Vallejo Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Vallejo, CA (Solano County), with 8 stations and 120 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 120
- Total personnel
- 8
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 737 CA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- PAID
- Location
- Vallejo, CA
- County
- Solano County
- FDID
- 48070
Staffing vs the California average
How Vallejo Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in California. It is larger than 92% of the 737 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 8
- State fire deaths/yr
- 346
- CA departments
- 1,309
What This Data Tells You About Vallejo Fire Department
Vallejo Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Vallejo, within Solano County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 120 total personnel, 8 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. Vallejo Fire Department runs 224% 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 Vallejo Fire Department have? ▼
Vallejo Fire Department has 120 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 224% above the California average of 37 per department.
Does Vallejo Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Vallejo Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Vallejo Fire Department operate? ▼
Vallejo Fire Department operates 8 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Vallejo Fire Department? ▼
Vallejo Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Solano 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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