The Rumsey Rancheria Fire Department provides full service fire and life safety response, including response to neighboring areas in the Capay Valley.  Two 2004 fire engines are ready to respond at a moments notice to fires, medical aids, vehicle collisions or any emergency posing a threat to the members of the community. Rumsey Rancheria has a minimum of seven personnel on duty at all times including: one Battalion Chief, two Captains, two Engineer/paramedics and two Firefighter/paramedics.

The Rumsey Rancheria Fire Department provides fire protection by hiring personnel with full California State Fire Marshal certification consistent with their rank.  All paramedic personnel are certified through the Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency.

Through the use of an Automatic Aid Agreement, the Rumsey Rancheria Fire Department provides all of its services to an area extending from the township of Capay, northward to the Colusa County line.  In return, both the Capay Valley and Esparto Fire Districts provide additional staffing and response to complex incidents on Tribal properties.