This article only references primary sources.(July 2023) |
Operational area | |
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Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Santa Clara |
Agency overview | |
Established | 1947 |
Annual calls | 17,495 (2015) |
Employees | 280 |
Annual budget | $97,079,239 (2015) |
Staffing | Career |
Fire chief | Kenneth Kehmna |
EMS level | ALS |
IAFF | 1165 |
Facilities and equipment | |
Battalions | 3 |
Stations | 15 |
Engines | 14 - front-line 6 - reserve |
Trucks | 3 - front-line 1 - reserve |
Rescues | 3 |
Tenders | 1 |
HAZMAT | 1 - front-line 1 - reserve |
USAR | 1 |
Wildland | 6 - type 3 2 - type 6 |
Light and air | 1 |
Website | |
Official website | |
IAFF website |
The Santa Clara County Fire Department (SCCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the county of Santa Clara, California. Established in 1947, the SCCFD is responsible for the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County as well as the communities of Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga.[1]
The service area encompasses approximately 128 square miles (330 km2) with a population of 226,700.[2] In addition to their career firefighters, the department is also augmented by approximately 27 volunteer firefighters.[1] Daily 24-hour emergency response staffing consists of 66 firefighters and officers operating out of 15 fire stations with 19 pieces of apparatus and 3 command vehicles.[1]