Fire codes

Louisiana Fire Code & Departments

Mid-cycle adoption (2021) on the NFPA Fire Code track - 460 departments in the HIFLD roster.

NFPA Fire Code Adopted 2021

Louisiana Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1)

Louisiana adopts NFPA 1 as the state fire code. The State Fire Marshal has significant enforcement authority statewide.

NFPA Fire Code · fires rank #22 of 51

Louisiana adopts NFPA Fire Code (2021), shared by 11 of 51 states in this extract. 460 fire departments; the state ranks #22 of 51 nationally by annual fires (USFA).

  • Annual-fires rank #22 of 51 nationally
  • 11 of 51 states share this code type
  • 23 career / 172 volunteer depts
460
Fire Departments
20,402
Total Personnel
172
Volunteer Depts
23
Career Depts

Largest Fire Departments in Louisiana

#1
Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop
Baton Rouge
575 personnel
#2
Shreveport Fire Department
Shreveport
575 personnel
#3
Lafayette Fire Department
Lafayette
223 personnel
#4
Monroe Fire Department
Monroe
210 personnel
#5
Bossier City Fire Department
Bossier City
185 personnel
View all 460 departments in Louisiana →

Louisiana: mid-cycle code desk

Mid-cycle vintage (2021) on the NFPA Fire Code track. 11 of 51 states share the family. Expect comments citing both the state floor and newer local amendments.

Enforcement capacity is volunteer-dominant: 172 volunteer vs 23 career departments (12% career among typed orgs), with 20,402 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: Baton Rouge Fire Department - Mechanic Shop (575 personnel, 2.8% of the state total).

USFA annual-fires rank for Louisiana is #22 of 51 (~30,300 fires/year ; 96 fire deaths; 296 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 NFPA Fire Code family: nearest adoption peers

  • CT · adopted 2021 (same model year)
  • MA · adopted 2021 (same model year)
  • FL · adopted 2023 (2 yr from Louisiana)
  • DE · adopted 2018 (3 yr from Louisiana)
  • IA · adopted 2018 (3 yr from Louisiana)
  • IN · adopted 2018 (3 yr from Louisiana)

Frequently Asked Questions

What fire code does Louisiana use?
Louisiana adopts the Louisiana Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1) (adopted 2021). Louisiana adopts NFPA 1 as the state fire code. The State Fire Marshal has significant enforcement authority statewide.
How current is Louisiana's adopted fire code?
Louisiana shows adoption year 2021 in this extract (mid-cycle band, 2019–2021). Local amendments can still tighten sprinkler or wildland rules beyond the statewide floor.
How many fire departments are in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 460 fire departments registered in the HIFLD database, including 23 career departments and 172 volunteer departments with 20,402 total personnel.
How does Louisiana's fire load compare nationally?
USFA ranks Louisiana #22 of 51 by annual fires (~30,300 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).