Career (Paid)

VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD

Port Hueneme, CA · Ventura County

VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD is a Career (Paid) department serving Port Hueneme, CA (Ventura County), with 5 stations and 86 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

86
Total personnel
5
Stations
Fire trucks
EMS service
+132%
above CA avg personnel
(37/dept)
87th
percentile by size
of 737 CA depts
17
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
PAID
Location
Port Hueneme, CA
FDID
56810

Staffing vs the California average

How VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD's personnel count compares to the typical department in California. It is larger than 87% of the 737 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 132% above the state average
Stations
5
State fire deaths/yr
346
CA departments
1,309

What This Data Tells You About VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD

VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD operates as a Career (Paid) department in Port Hueneme, within Ventura County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 86 total personnel, 5 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, 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. VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD runs 132% 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 VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD have?

VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD has 86 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 132% above the California average of 37 per department.

Does VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD operate?

VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD operates 5 fire stations.

What type of fire department is VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD?

VENTURA COUNTY FEDERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT-DOD is a Career (Paid) department serving Ventura 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

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.