Statistical Information from the NFPA

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says that as of 2012:

• There are an estimated 30,100 fire departments in the U.S.
• Of those, 9% are career (paid) departments
• 24% are part paid and part volunteer
• 67% are all volunteer

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• There are approximately 1,129,000 firefighters in the U.S.
• 31% are career ( paid ) firefighters
• 69% are volunteer firefighters
• 72% of career firefighters work in cities with populations of 25,000 or more
• 95% of volunteer firefighters protect populations of less than 25,000