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City of Palo Alto Fire Department
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California
About this department
City of Palo Alto Fire Department is a career department serving Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. The U.S. Fire Administration registry lists 8 stations and about 96 career firefighters.
The Palo Alto Fire Department (PAFD) is a fully career department serving the City of Palo Alto and Stanford University with fire suppression, advanced life support transport, and all-hazard emergency response. It operates six permanent fire stations plus one seasonal foothill station activated on high fire-danger days. The department holds accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), an honor held by fewer than 1% of U.S. fire departments. Publicly reported figures as of the most recent available job postings indicate approximately 104 total positions (roughly 96 uniformed and 8 civilian).
- Type
- career
- Stations
- 8
- Career firefighters
- 96
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