As of Jan. 1, nearly 24,300 fire departments have registered with the National Fire Department Census. This is about 81% of the total number of fire departments estimated to be in the United States.

The census database provides a current directory of registered fire departments and includes basic information such as address, department type, Web site, and number of stations and personnel. Additionally, headquarters telephone numbers and fax numbers are now available as part of the national and state download files. The survey also collects information regarding specialized services that will be released in summary format only.

The USFA is continuously working to encourage more fire departments to participate in the census. The census form can be completed online or by downloading the census form and mailing it or faxing it using the address and fax numbers provided.

Fire departments currently registered with the census are able to update information for their department through the Web site. All new submissions and updates are reviewed by the USFA before they are included in the census.

For more information about the USFA National Fire Department Census, visit the About the Census page or contact the USFA.