The Oceanside Fire Department’s eight firehouses provide a presence in every neighborhood throughout the 41 square miles of the City of Oceanside. The department's goal is to efficiently and effectively serve the community.  The lives of over 180,000 residents and visitors are protected 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

View Our 2024 Annual Report

Oceanside Fire Department 2024 Annual Report

Our Mission

Embracing Families and Safeguarding Communities

Our Values

Teamwork

Resilience

Integrity

Professionalism

Leadership

Our Vision

Keep everyone safe, always.

Personnel 

In the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget, the positions are as follows:

• Fire Chief
• Deputy Chief (1)
• Division Chiefs (3)
• Battalion Chiefs (6)
• Medical Services Officer (1)
• Captains (30)
• Engineers (22)
• Firefighter / Paramedics (44)
• Emergency Medical Technicians (54)
• Assistant Fire Marshal (1)
• Deputy Fire Marshall II (2)
• Deputy Fire Marshall I (3)
• Assistant Training Officer (1)
• Administrative Support Staff
• FT Lifeguards
• PT Lifeguards

Calls for Service

OFD calls for service for 2025 are as follows:

• Total Responses -25,126
  • Rescue and EMS Responses -21,544
  • Fire Responses - 1,786
  • Service/Good Intent Calls -80
  • False Alarm -1,121
  • Miscellaneous -595

In addition to providing emergency response services to the community, there are a number of non-emergency functions performed by the Fire Department. They include fire investigations, plan checks for all new development, fire prevention inspections, and public education and informational programs.