2009 California Government Code - Section 55640-55642 :: Article 3. Rescue And Resuscitator Services

55640.  The board of supervisors of a county may provide rescue and
resuscitator services throughout the county, and to this end the
board may contract with the state, through the Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection, for the providing of those rescue and
resuscitator services within the county by the Director of Forestry
and Fire Protection, his or her deputies, and assistants, including
volunteer firefighters.

55641.  When a contract has been made, the Director of Forestry and
Fire Protection may exercise the same powers and duties within the
county for the provision of rescue and resuscitator services which by
state or local law are conferred upon officers of the county.

55642.  The contract between the county and the state may provide
for the duties, directions, and salaries of personnel performing
rescue and resuscitator services, including volunteer firefighters,
upon the terms agreed upon.