Fire codes

Minnesota Fire Code & Departments

Mid-cycle adoption (2021) on the International Fire Code (IFC) track - 823 departments in the HIFLD roster.

International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted 2021

Minnesota State Fire Code (IFC based)

Minnesota adopts the IFC with state amendments through the State Fire Marshal Division. Strong emphasis on cold-weather fire safety.

International Fire Code (IFC) · fires rank #27 of 51

Minnesota adopts International Fire Code (IFC) (2021), shared by 33 of 51 states in this extract. 823 fire departments; the state ranks #27 of 51 nationally by annual fires (USFA).

  • Annual-fires rank #27 of 51 nationally
  • 33 of 51 states share this code type
  • 16 career / 599 volunteer depts
823
Fire Departments
18,231
Total Personnel
599
Volunteer Depts
16
Career Depts

Largest Fire Departments in Minnesota

#1
Minneapolis Fire Department
Minneapolis
445 personnel
#2
Bloomington Fire Department
Bloomington
152 personnel
#3
Duluth Fire Department
Duluth
134 personnel
#4
Eagan Fire Department
Eagan
106 personnel
#5
Maple Grove Fire Department
Maple Grove
105 personnel
View all 823 departments in Minnesota →

Minnesota: mid-cycle code desk

Mid-cycle vintage (2021) on the International Fire Code (IFC) track. 33 of 51 states share the family. Expect comments citing both the state floor and newer local amendments.

Enforcement capacity is volunteer-dominant: 599 volunteer vs 16 career departments (3% career among typed orgs), with 18,231 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: Minneapolis Fire Department (445 personnel, 2.4% of the state total).

USFA annual-fires rank for Minnesota is #27 of 51 (~28,000 fires/year ; 48 fire deaths; 220 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

  • AL · adopted 2021 (same model year)
  • AR · adopted 2021 (same model year)
  • CO · adopted 2021 (same model year)
  • DC · adopted 2021 (same model year)
  • GA · adopted 2021 (same model year)
  • IL · adopted 2021 (same model year)

Frequently Asked Questions

What fire code does Minnesota use?
Minnesota adopts the Minnesota State Fire Code (IFC based) (adopted 2021). Minnesota adopts the IFC with state amendments through the State Fire Marshal Division. Strong emphasis on cold-weather fire safety.
How current is Minnesota's adopted fire code?
Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Minnesota has 823 fire departments registered in the HIFLD database, including 16 career departments and 599 volunteer departments with 18,231 total personnel.
How does Minnesota's fire load compare nationally?
USFA ranks Minnesota #27 of 51 by annual fires (~28,000 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).