Fire codes

Idaho Fire Code & Departments

Legacy adoption vintage (2018) with a volunteer-heavy roster (139 volunteer vs 13 career departments).

International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted 2018

International Fire Code (IFC)

Idaho adopts the IFC through the State Fire Marshal. Enforcement varies between urban and rural jurisdictions.

International Fire Code (IFC) · fires rank #39 of 51

Idaho adopts International Fire Code (IFC) (2018), shared by 33 of 51 states in this extract. 249 fire departments; the state ranks #39 of 51 nationally by annual fires (USFA).

  • Annual-fires rank #39 of 51 nationally
  • 33 of 51 states share this code type
  • 13 career / 139 volunteer depts
249
Fire Departments
5,065
Total Personnel
139
Volunteer Depts
13
Career Depts

Largest Fire Departments in Idaho

#1
Boise City Fire Department
Boise
257 personnel
#2
Clearwater Potlatch Timber Protective Association Incorporated
Orofino
118 personnel
#3
Eagle Fire Protection District
Eagle
103 personnel
#4
Idaho Falls Fire Department
Idaho Falls
98 personnel
#5
Moscow Volunteer Fire Department
Moscow
92 personnel
View all 249 departments in Idaho →

Idaho: volunteer-led legacy code desk

Legacy vintage (2018) with volunteer share 91% (139 volunteer vs 13 career among typed orgs). Rural companies often rely on the state fire marshal for plan review while the statewide floor ages in place.

Enforcement capacity is volunteer-dominant: 139 volunteer vs 13 career departments (9% career among typed orgs), with 5,065 personnel on HIFLD. In this mix, statewide code language matters most where the state fire marshal or county inspector fills gaps rural companies cannot staff full-time. Largest roster in-state: Boise City Fire Department (257 personnel, 5.1% of the state total).

USFA annual-fires rank for Idaho is #39 of 51 (~10,500 fires/year ; 23 fire deaths; 73 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)
  • HI · 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 Idaho use?
Idaho adopts the International Fire Code (IFC) (adopted 2018). Idaho adopts the IFC through the State Fire Marshal. Enforcement varies between urban and rural jurisdictions.
How many fire departments are in Idaho?
Idaho has 249 fire departments registered in the HIFLD database, including 13 career departments and 139 volunteer departments with 5,065 total personnel.
How current is Idaho's adopted fire code?
Idaho 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 does Idaho's fire load compare nationally?
USFA ranks Idaho #39 of 51 by annual fires (~10,500 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).