There are different levels of training among districts. All fire districts have the minimum training required. Fire fighting in cities and in wildlands require different training. Among the districts there is repetition in administration, salaries, insurance, training, and equipment. There is also duplication in service and repair of equipment.
All firefighters have some emergency medical training.
Most firefighters in the county are volunteers. The cooperation between agencies at the station level is good, but there are disagreements in upper management over reimbursements and responsibilities. Some fire districts and agencies do not want to lose their independence or share their resources. No uniform method of funding exists for the different agencies. Some agencies only receive county funds while others receive voted property assessments or state funds.