| State | Fire departments |
|---|---|
| California | 581 |
| Ohio | 464 |
| Texas | 452 |
| North Carolina | 408 |
| Illinois | 371 |
| Michigan | 367 |
| Massachusetts | 276 |
| Florida | 273 |
| Washington | 241 |
| Georgia | 235 |
| Louisiana | 223 |
| Missouri | 217 |
| South Carolina | 208 |
| Indiana | 202 |
| Pennsylvania | 177 |
| Alabama | 171 |
| New Jersey | 170 |
| Colorado | 169 |
| Oregon | 167 |
| Kentucky | 165 |
| Tennessee | 164 |
| Virginia | 157 |
| Wisconsin | 155 |
| Arizona | 153 |
| New York | 147 |
| Oklahoma | 137 |
| Mississippi | 118 |
| Arkansas | 111 |
| Kansas | 106 |
| Maine | 104 |
| Minnesota | 101 |
| New Hampshire | 98 |
| Connecticut | 92 |
| Maryland | 90 |
| Idaho | 81 |
| Iowa | 78 |
| Utah | 66 |
| Alaska | 63 |
| Montana | 51 |
| New Mexico | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 42 |
| West Virginia | 40 |
| Nevada | 37 |
| Delaware | 34 |
| Wyoming | 31 |
| Nebraska | 29 |
| Vermont | 25 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
| Hawaii | 7 |
| District of Columbia | 3 |
Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Largest fire departments
| Fire department | State | Career firefighters |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) Brooklyn | NY | 10,482 |
| Chicago Fire Department Chicago | IL | 4,881 |
| Houston Fire Department Houston | TX | 3,948 |
| CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection- HQ Sacramento | CA | 3,800 |
| Los Angeles County Fire Department Los Angeles | CA | 3,550 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Los Angeles | CA | 3,346 |
| Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department Doral | FL | 2,094 |
| Philadelphia Fire Department Philadelphia | PA | 2,085 |
| Dallas Fire Department Dallas | TX | 1,950 |
| San Francisco Fire Department San Francisco | CA | 1,700 |
Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.