Santa Clara County Fire Department

What Santa Clara County Fire Department does

Santa Clara County Fire Department (SCCFD) is a public California fire protection district established in 1947 and governed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (including Advanced Life Support), hazardous materials response, Type 1 Urban Search and Rescue, and fire prevention services across 132+ square miles to over 225,000 residents in Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Redwood Estates, and (effective July 1, 2025) San Martin and unincorporated areas of Gilroy and Morgan Hill. The department operates 15 fire stations with 31 frontline fire apparatus, 3 command vehicles, 300+ total personnel, and 66 firefighters and officers on daily 24/7 emergency response staffing, holding international accreditation through the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE).

SCCFD's technology platform centers on the XSC Regional Intterra operations platform, which integrates real-time CAD data, geographic information, structure and wildfire pre-plans, automated vehicle location, and all-hazard response planning across Santa Clara County, Santa Clara City, Milpitas, and County EMS, paired with First Due Size Up for decision support and Genasys Protect for zone-based evacuation management. The department coordinates county-wide emergency preparedness through the AlertSCC opt-in alerting system, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, and the Ready Set Go wildfire preparedness program in partnership with the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council, CAL FIRE, and other regional agencies.

SCCFD is funded through public taxation and Santa Clara County budget allocations rather than commercial revenue; services are provided to residents at no direct charge, with limited fees on specific commercial plan reviews and inspections per municipal codes. The department's recent strategic activity centers on the April 2025 LAFCO-approved and July 1, 2025 effective consolidation of the South Santa Clara County Fire District, the October 2024 opening of the new 8,200 sq ft Redwood Fire Station, and continued investment in multi-agency data integration, community education, and pre-fire mitigation programming.

Name

Santa Clara County Fire Department

Legal name

Santa Clara County Fire Department

Website

https://sccfd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Santa Clara County Fire Department is a publicly funded fire protection district serving 225,000+ residents across 132+ square miles via 15 fire stations and 300+ personnel, providing fire suppression, EMS, USAR, HazMat, and prevention services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical response
• Fire prevention inspections
• Wildfire preparedness programs
• Community safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Campbell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Funding: SCCFD is a California fire protection district governed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. It is funded through public taxation and the county budget. As a public safety agency, services are provided to residents at no direct charge. Revenue is derived from property taxes and other public funding mechanisms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Santa Clara County Fire Department (SCCFD) is an all-risk, all-hazards public safety agency providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (including Advanced Life Support), hazardous materials and urban search and rescue response, fire investigation, fire prevention plan review and inspections, and community education programs across 132+ square miles serving more than 225,000 residents in Santa Clara County, California. The department operates 15 fire stations with 24/7 emergency response and coordinates regional mutual aid, evacuation management, and wildfire preparedness through advanced situational awareness technology platforms.

Product overview

Santa Clara County Fire Department is an all-risk, all-hazard emergency response agency providing fire protection, emergency medical services, and community safety programs. The department operates 15 fire stations covering over 132 square miles serving over 225,000 residents in Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Redwood Estates, and adjacent unincorporated areas. Core services include Fire Suppression/Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Special Operations Task Force (USAR and HazMat), Fire Investigation, and Fire Prevention Division. Community-facing programs include Community Education Programs (CPR/AED training, fire station tours, school programs), Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention (Ready, Set, Go program, defensible space), and Emergency Management (AlertSCC, CERT training). The department also expanded to provide South County Fire Services in July 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 first responders deployed at major incidents (4600 El Camino Real fire, December 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAL FIRE Santa Clara UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit retains responsibility for wildfire protection and suppression in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) within Santa Clara County. The CAL FIRE Pacheco Station provides year-round emergency response in SCFD's Local Responsibility Area along the Highway 152 Pacheco Pass corridor. County Fire provides continued fire protection and EMS response including ALS services in areas previously served by South Santa Clara County Fire District.
• City Fire Departments (San Jose, Gilroy, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCFD serves as the Operational Area and Regional Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Coordinator for Santa Clara County. Joint campaigns include July 4th fireworks safety messaging, wildfire preparedness (Ready Set Go), and highway safety (Safe on 17). City fire departments participate in XSC Regional Intterra operations for multi-agency situational awareness and mutual aid coordination.
• Santa Clara County FireSafe CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCFD coordinates with the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council on the countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), wildfire mitigation projects, and community preparedness programs. The Council coordinates the 2023 CWPP development with varied stakeholders including local, state, and federal officials and private citizens. SCCFD serves as a member of the FireSafe Council and participates in firewise communities and chipping programs.
• Santa Clara County Board of SupervisorscoreOthersSCCFD is governed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. The Board unanimously voted in January 2025 to initiate the reorganization application consolidating South Santa Clara County Fire District into County Fire. The Fire Chief serves as the County Fire Marshal and provides management oversight for the County's Office of Emergency Management and 9-1-1 Communications Center.
• Intterra (XSC Regional Operations Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationSCCFD serves as the coordinating agency for the XSC (Santa Clara County) Regional Intterra operations platform. Santa Clara County, Santa Clara City, and Milpitas Fire Departments along with Santa Clara County EMS use Intterra for real-time CAD data visualization, geographic information, pre-plan data, and all-hazard response planning. The platform enables mutual cooperation through shared situational awareness, automated vehicle location, and resource tracking across agencies.
• Genasys (Zonehaven Evacuation Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationSCCFD has adopted Genasys Protect (formerly Zonehaven) for zone-based evacuation management. The platform divides geographic regions into zones based on multiple factors and is accessible online at protect.genasys.com for residents to search addresses and determine evacuation status.
• Santa Clara County 9-1-1 Communications CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fire Chief provides management oversight for Santa Clara County 9-1-1 Communications Center. Following the South County transition, this center assumed dispatching responsibilities for the former SCFD area, eliminating call transfers between public safety answering points and enabling direct immediate dispatch of County Fire resources.
• Santa Clara County Office of Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCFD's Fire Chief provides management oversight for the County's Office of Emergency Management. The department leads county-wide emergency preparedness efforts including the AlertSCC emergency notification system and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCFD partners annually with NFPA as the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week to promote fire safety campaigns. The department participates in NFPA's Fire Prevention Week initiatives including the 'Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety' (2021), 'Fire won't wait. Plan your escape' (2022), and other national safety campaigns.
• Midpeninsula Regional Open Space DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Ready Set Go wildfire preparedness program and Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Contributes to pre-fire management and vegetation management efforts in open space areas adjacent to WUI communities.
• Bay Area Air Quality Management DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Ready Set Go wildfire preparedness program, contributing to air quality considerations during wildfire events and public health messaging for Santa Clara County residents.
• Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Ready Set Go wildfire preparedness program and Community Wildfire Protection Plan, addressing water supply considerations for firefighting and flood management in wildfire-prone areas.
• California Department of InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in hosting wildfire preparedness workshops, with a representative from the Department present to assist homeowners struggling with insurance options in high-risk wildfire areas. Workshops cover CA Assembly Bill 38 and home insurance in WUI areas.
• Cities and Towns Served (Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga)coreOthersSCCFD provides fire protection and emergency services under contract to multiple cities and towns. Fire stations in Campbell, Los Altos, and Los Gatos are owned by those respective cities. El Monte Fire Station is owned by Los Altos Hills County Fire District. Saratoga Fire Station is owned by Saratoga Fire District. The department also extended services to San Martin and unincorporated areas of Gilroy and Morgan Hill effective July 1, 2025.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): California's state-level wildland fire protection agency and SCCFD's primary partner for State Responsibility Area wildfire response. Operates at a much larger geographic scale and provides overlapping but complementary capabilities in wildfire suppression and pre-fire management.
• Los Angeles County Fire Department: One of the largest county fire departments in the United States, providing all-risk services across a vast and diverse service area including dense urban, mountainous WUI, and unincorporated communities. Comparable Type 1 USAR and HazMat capabilities but at substantially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Orange County Fire Authority: California regional fire authority serving multiple cities and unincorporated areas under a contractual service model structurally similar to SCCFD's mix of contracted municipal services and special district funding. Comparable all-risk, all-hazards capabilities including USAR and HazMat teams.
• San Mateo County Fire: California county fire department providing all-risk services in San Mateo County with significant coastal and WUI exposure. Comparable service area scale, contracted municipal relationships, and Bay Area operating context to SCCFD.
• San Jose Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the largest city within Santa Clara County and a direct mutual aid partner of SCCFD through the XSC Regional Intterra platform. Comparably structured all-hazards agency operating in the same labor market, regulatory environment, and WUI risk profile.
• Contra Costa County Fire Protection District: California fire protection district providing all-risk services across a large county with significant WUI areas east of the Bay Area. Operates under the same California special district governance framework as SCCFD with comparable contracted city services.
• Marin County Fire Department: California county fire department serving Marin County with significant wildland-urban interface exposure and contracted municipal services. Operates under similar California governance and funding structures as SCCFD with comparable all-hazard capabilities.
• Alameda County Fire Department: California county fire department serving unincorporated areas and contracted cities in Alameda County under a similar California fire protection district model. Comparable urban-WUI service mix, contracted city relationships, and Bay Area labor market dynamics.

Regional players

• San Francisco Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City and County of San Francisco with a comparable all-risk, all-hazards operating model and dense urban service area. Adjacent Bay Area labor market and overlapping mutual aid relationships with SCCFD through regional coordination.
• Riverside County Fire Department / CAL FIRE Riverside: Large California county fire department operating under a unique CAL FIRE contractual arrangement with substantial WUI and wildland responsibility. Comparable all-risk capabilities and California fire protection district governance model, though in a different geographic and climate zone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sccfiredept
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sccfiredept

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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