Fire codes

Arizona Fire Code & Departments

Legacy-band statewide code from 2018 with 53 career departments carrying plan-review capacity.

International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted 2018

International Fire Code (IFC)

Arizona adopts the IFC at the state level. Local jurisdictions may adopt more stringent requirements. The Office of the State Fire Marshal provides oversight.

International Fire Code (IFC) · fires rank #18 of 51

Arizona adopts International Fire Code (IFC) (2018), shared by 33 of 51 states in this extract. 254 fire departments; the state ranks #18 of 51 nationally by annual fires (USFA).

  • Annual-fires rank #18 of 51 nationally
  • 33 of 51 states share this code type
  • 53 career / 107 volunteer depts
254
Fire Departments
7,987
Total Personnel
107
Volunteer Depts
53
Career Depts

Largest Fire Departments in Arizona

#1
Tucson Fire Department
Tucson
770 personnel
#2
Scottsdale Fire Department
Scottsdale
259 personnel
#3
Rural Metro Fire Department
Tucson
247 personnel
#4
Tempe Fire Department
Tempe
158 personnel
#5
Central Yavapai Fire District
Prescott Valley
126 personnel
View all 254 departments in Arizona →

Arizona: career-backed legacy code desk

Legacy-band adoption from 2018 but 53 career departments (33% of typed orgs) still staff marshals and plan reviewers under the older edition.

Enforcement capacity is mixed: 53 career and 107 volunteer departments (33% career among typed orgs), totaling 7,987 personnel. Expect urban career offices to carry denser inspection calendars while volunteer districts lean on the state fire marshal for complex reviews. Largest roster in-state: Tucson Fire Department (770 personnel, 9.6% of the state total).

USFA annual-fires rank for Arizona is #18 of 51 (~36,800 fires/year ; 91 fire deaths; 290 injuries). Pair that incident load with the adoption vintage above when judging how hard the code is tested in the field. Figures: HIFLD Open Data ( FEMA / U.S. Fire Administration ), USFA published statistics, and state code-adoption records in this portal's extract.

Same International Fire Code (IFC) family: nearest adoption peers

  • AK · adopted 2018 (same model year)
  • HI · adopted 2018 (same model year)
  • ID · adopted 2018 (same model year)
  • KS · adopted 2018 (same model year)
  • KY · adopted 2018 (same model year)
  • MS · adopted 2018 (same model year)

Frequently Asked Questions

What fire code does Arizona use?
Arizona adopts the International Fire Code (IFC) (adopted 2018). Arizona adopts the IFC at the state level. Local jurisdictions may adopt more stringent requirements. The Office of the State Fire Marshal provides oversight.
How current is Arizona's adopted fire code?
Arizona shows adoption year 2018 in this extract (legacy band, 2018 or earlier). Local amendments can still tighten sprinkler or wildland rules beyond the statewide floor.
How many fire departments are in Arizona?
Arizona has 254 fire departments registered in the HIFLD database, including 53 career departments and 107 volunteer departments with 7,987 total personnel.
How does Arizona's fire load compare nationally?
USFA ranks Arizona #18 of 51 by annual fires (~36,800 fires/year in this extract). Pair that load with the adoption vintage and department mix on this page, high-load states stress code enforcement differently than low-load peers on the same code family.
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData

Keep reading: Methodology (HIFLD + USFA join notes for this extract).