San Jose Fire Department

The San Jose Fire Department is a well established department made up of 35 strategically located stations. The San Jose Fire department is well equip ed with truck companies, urban search and rescue forces, engines, patrols, and rescue ambulances. Staffed with well trained fire fighters who are trained in emergency medical response, fire suppression, urban search and rescue, and disaster relief.

The department protects 1,006,892 people making it the third largest city in California. Protecting over 178.2 square miles of terrain.

The Pasadena Fire Department

The Pasadena Fire Department was started in 1888. It is now configured of eight strategically located stations that protect 22.5 square miles protecting 150,000 residence. The department began protecting its community with only one thousand dollars allowing them to purchase two hook and ladder trucks. As time passed the department continued to progress and grow into a top notch department.

The department consist of two truck companies, eight engines, five rescue ambulance, and one battalion chief suburban. The department is well equipped and well staffed. The department provides fire prevention, fire operations, fire management, and emergency medical services. The department is run by fire chief Dennis J. Downs.

Culver City Fire Department

Culver City Fire Department is well organised. It was established in 1922 and remains one of nine state accredited class one certified departments. The Culver City fire department proudly provides fire suppression, fire prevention, and advanced life support systems to their residences.

Culver City is made up of three stations. Station one is the departments headquarters which staffs one engine and one rescue ambulance. Station number two staffs a truck company, one engine, and one rescue ambulance. Station number three staffs one engine and one rescue ambulance. The city of Torrance is made up of sixty two employees .

Los Angeles County Fire Department

The leading fire department in California the Los Angeles County Fire Department offers many services. Serving over 2,200 square mile the Los Angeles County Fire Department is one of the largest departments in California. Well know for their air and wild land, emergency medical services, fire prevention, forestry, health and hazmat team, lifeguards, and special ops the Los Angeles Country Fire Department is well rounded in all areas of services to the communities it serves.

Los Angeles County Fire Department is composed of 168 strategically located fire stations. Depending on their location are staffed with the minimum of one engine which is operated by three fire fighters. They also have strategically located paramedic squads, truck companies, quints, hazmat teams, and air ops. Making this the greatest fire department.