Fire codes

Utah Fire Code & Departments

Mid-cycle adoption (2021) on the International Fire Code (IFC) track - 244 departments in the HIFLD roster.

International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted 2021

International Fire Code (IFC)

Utah adopts the IFC through the State Fire Marshal. Strong emphasis on wildfire-urban interface in the Wasatch Front.

International Fire Code (IFC) · fires rank #35 of 51

Utah adopts International Fire Code (IFC) (2021), shared by 33 of 51 states in this extract. 244 fire departments; the state ranks #35 of 51 nationally by annual fires (USFA).

  • Annual-fires rank #35 of 51 nationally
  • 33 of 51 states share this code type
  • 20 career / 142 volunteer depts
244
Fire Departments
5,320
Total Personnel
142
Volunteer Depts
20
Career Depts

Largest Fire Departments in Utah

#1
Salt Lake City Fire Department
Salt Lake City
366 personnel
#2
Ogden City Fire Department
Ogden
126 personnel
#3
Hill Air Force Base Fire Department-Dod
Hill Air Force Base
109 personnel
#4
American Fork Fire and Rescue
American Fork
105 personnel
#5
Sandy City Fire Department
Sandy
87 personnel
View all 244 departments in Utah →

Utah: 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: 142 volunteer vs 20 career departments (12% career among typed orgs), with 5,320 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: Salt Lake City Fire Department (366 personnel, 6.9% of the state total).

USFA annual-fires rank for Utah is #35 of 51 (~16,800 fires/year ; 26 fire deaths; 118 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 Utah use?
Utah adopts the International Fire Code (IFC) (adopted 2021). Utah adopts the IFC through the State Fire Marshal. Strong emphasis on wildfire-urban interface in the Wasatch Front.
How current is Utah's adopted fire code?
Utah 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 Utah?
Utah has 244 fire departments registered in the HIFLD database, including 20 career departments and 142 volunteer departments with 5,320 total personnel.
How does Utah's fire load compare nationally?
USFA ranks Utah #35 of 51 by annual fires (~16,800 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).