Fire codes

Hawaii Fire Code & Departments

Legacy-band statewide code from 2018 with 5 career departments carrying plan-review capacity.

International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted 2018

International Fire Code (IFC)

Hawaii adopts the IFC with local amendments. The Honolulu Fire Department handles the majority of the state's fire protection services.

International Fire Code (IFC) · fires rank #47 of 51

Hawaii adopts International Fire Code (IFC) (2018), shared by 33 of 51 states in this extract. 41 fire departments; the state ranks #47 of 51 nationally by annual fires (USFA).

  • Annual-fires rank #47 of 51 nationally
  • 33 of 51 states share this code type
  • 5 career / 0 volunteer depts
41
Fire Departments
2,542
Total Personnel
0
Volunteer Depts
5
Career Depts

Largest Fire Departments in Hawaii

#1
Honolulu Fire Department
Honolulu
1,330 personnel
#2
Kahului Fire Station
Kahului
249 personnel
#3
Kauai Fire Department - Lihue Station
Lihue
130 personnel
#4
Hickam Fire Department-Dod
Hickam Air Force Base
71 personnel
#5
State of Hawaii Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting - Hilo Station
Hilo
48 personnel
View all 41 departments in Hawaii →

Hawaii: career-backed legacy code desk

Legacy-band adoption from 2018 but 5 career departments (100% of typed orgs) still staff marshals and plan reviewers under the older edition.

Enforcement capacity skews career-heavy: 5 career vs 0 volunteer departments (100% of typed orgs), with 2,542 HIFLD personnel statewide. Career-led states more often staff full-time fire marshals for plan review and occupancy inspections under the adopted code. Largest roster in-state: Honolulu Fire Department (1,330 personnel, 52.3% of the state total).

USFA annual-fires rank for Hawaii is #47 of 51 (~5,800 fires/year ; 6 fire deaths; 48 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)
  • AZ · 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 Hawaii use?
Hawaii adopts the International Fire Code (IFC) (adopted 2018). Hawaii adopts the IFC with local amendments. The Honolulu Fire Department handles the majority of the state's fire protection services.
How current is Hawaii's adopted fire code?
Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
Hawaii has 41 fire departments registered in the HIFLD database, including 5 career departments and 0 volunteer departments with 2,542 total personnel.
How does Hawaii's fire load compare nationally?
USFA ranks Hawaii #47 of 51 by annual fires (~5,800 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).