Station

Fire Departments

This dataset captures essential information about fire departments operating in the United States, including headquarters locations, station locations, and jurisdictional boundaries.

NERIS is operated by UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute and is a collaboration with the U.S. Fire Administration and the American Fire Service.

About NERIS

The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is a mission-critical, all-hazards emergency reporting system built to meet the evolving needs of America's fire service. It replaces the 40-year-old legacy platform, the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), with a modern solution that delivers timely intelligence, advanced analytics, and seamless interoperability to help departments respond more effectively to fire-related incidents and other emergencies.

NERIS is a secure, cloud-based platform that allows agencies to enter, manage, and use their own data. With a strong focus on fire and public safety, it provides new tools to improve decision-making, resource allocation, and preparedness at local, regional, and national levels.

This data is updated daily and will change as fire departments engage with the NERIS system. All data in these layers have been reported by fire departments or sourced through partnerships with the United States Fire Administration, National Association of State Foresters, the Timmons Group, and state fire marshals' offices. If you see inaccurate information about your fire department, you can update the data in your NERIS profile.

Data Definitions

The data definition tables below display a list of fields, their aliases, and their definition in relation to their use within NERIS. More detailed explanations of each field, its use, and the overarching data structure can be found in the NERIS Data Dictionary .

Department - Point

Fire departments active in NERIS

NAMEALIASDEFINITIONneris_idneris_idUnique identifier for the agency in NERIS. Entity type plus state and county FIPS plus with random trailing characters.namenameName of the agency.address_line_1address_line_1Physical address of agency HQ.address_line_2address_line_2Additional address information.citycityCity in which agency is located.statestateState in which agency is located.zip_codezip_codeZip Code in which agency is located.time_zonetime_zoneTime zone the agency observes.station_countstation_countNumber of stations in the agency.unit_countunit_countNumber of units in the agency.internal_idinternal_idLegacy FDID for linkage to other data sets.entity_typeentity_typeCategory which describes the organization of the agency.department_typedepartment_typeStaffing type of the agency.continue_educontinue_eduWhether the agency has a continuing education/training policy.mail_address_line_1mail_address_line_1Mailing address of agency.mail_address_line_2mail_address_line_2Additional mailing address information.mail_citymail_cityCity of agency mailing address.mail_statemail_stateState of agency mailing address.mail_zip_codemail_zip_codeZIP code of agency mailing address.websitewebsiteWebsite of the agency.avl_usageavl_usageDescribes whether the CAD utilizes AVL technology.psap_typepsap_typeType of dispatch center being requested.protocol_medprotocol_medProcedure/protocol followed for triage of emergency medical calls.protocol_fireprotocol_fireProcedure/protocol followed for triage of emergency fire calls.psap_capabilitypsap_capabilityWhether PSAP follows most recent NENA standards.psap_disciplinepsap_disciplineWhether dispatch is single entity or multiple entity.psap_jurisdictionpsap_jurisdictionAggregation level of dispatch center.population_sourcepopulation_sourceData source from which the population count was pulled.population_protectedpopulation_protectedEstimated number of people protected within the agency's coverage area. Agency provided. If left blank, calculated if boundary is provided.ems_only_career_ftems_only_career_ftTotal number of active full-time career ems only staff in agency.ems_only_career_ptems_only_career_ptTotal number of active part-time career ems only staff in agency.ems_only_volunteerems_only_volunteerTotal number of active volunteer ems only staff in agency.civilians_career_ftcivilians_career_ftTotal number of active full-time career civilians in agency.civilians_career_ptcivilians_career_ptTotal number of active part-time career civilians in agency.civilians_volunteercivilians_volunteerTotal number of active volunteer civilians in agency.firefighters_career_ftfirefighters_career_ftTotal number of active full-time career firefighters in agency.firefighters_career_ptfirefighters_career_ptTotal number of active part-time career firefighters in agency.firefighters_volunteerfirefighters_volunteerTotal number of active volunteer firefighters in agency.assessment_caas_accreditedassessment_caas_accreditedWhether the agency is accredited through CAAS.assessment_cpse_accreditedassessment_cpse_accreditedWhether the agency is accredited through CPSE.shift_countshift_countNumber of shifts the agency utilizes.shift_durationshift_durationDuration of a shift in hours.fire_servicesfire_servicesSet of fire department services the agency offers.ems_servicesems_servicesSet of types of EMS services offered.investigation_servicesinvestigation_servicesSet of types of investigation services offered.export_dateexport_dateThe date and time at which this data was updated from the NERIS database.

Station - Point

Stations in Fire departments active in NERIS

NAMEALIASDEFINITIONneris_idneris_idNERIS ID of the station.station_namestation_nameName of the station.address_line_1address_line_1Physical address of station.address_line_2address_line_2Additional address information.citycityCity in which station is located.statestateState in which station is located.zip_codezip_codeZip Code in which station is located.unit_countunit_countNumber of units at the station.department_neris_iddepartment_neris_idNERIS ID of the station's department.department_namedepartment_nameName of the station's department.export_dateexport_dateThe date and time at which this data was updated from the NERIS database.

DepartmentJurisdiction - Polygon

Department jurisdictions (service areas) for fire departments active in NERIS

NAMEALIASDEFINITIONneris_idneris_idNERIS ID of the department.namenameName of the department.internal_idinternal_idLegacy FDID for linkage to other data sets.entity_typeentity_typeCategory which describes the organization of the agency.department_typedepartment_typeStaffing type of the agency.region_typeregion_typeRegion set type for the multipolyon describing the department's jurisdiction.export_dateexport_dateThe date and time at which this data was updated from the NERIS database.

Data and Resources

Field Value
dcat_issued 2025-12-04T22:50:58.000Z
dcat_modified 2026-08-19T00:13:40.283Z
dcat_publisher_name {{source}}
guid https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=0ac459746be44023a1b33ba00bb5f628&sublayer=1
Tags
  • NERIS
  • USFA
  • emergency response
  • emergency services
  • fire department
  • fire station
  • jurisdiction
  • public safety
isopen False
metadata_created 2026-08-19T15:27:14.800888
metadata_modified 2026-08-19T15:27:14.800893
notes <div><h1>Fire Departments</h1><div style='color:#4b5563; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:24px;'><p>This dataset captures essential information about fire departments operating in the United States, including headquarters locations, station locations, and jurisdictional boundaries.</p><p>NERIS is operated by UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute and is a collaboration with the U.S. Fire Administration and the American Fire Service.</p></div><div style='background-color:#f1f5f9; border-left:4px solid #3b82f6; border-radius:0 8px 8px 0; margin:24px 0; padding:20px;'><h2 style='color:rgb(47, 56, 152); font-size:20px; margin:0 0 16px;'>About NERIS</h2><div style='color:#4b5563; font-size:15px; margin:0 0 16px;'><p>The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is a mission-critical, all-hazards emergency reporting system built to meet the evolving needs of America's fire service. It replaces the 40-year-old legacy platform, the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), with a modern solution that delivers timely intelligence, advanced analytics, and seamless interoperability to help departments respond more effectively to fire-related incidents and other emergencies.</p><p>NERIS is a secure, cloud-based platform that allows agencies to enter, manage, and use their own data. With a strong focus on fire and public safety, it provides new tools to improve decision-making, resource allocation, and preparedness at local, regional, and national levels.</p></div></div><p>This data is updated daily and will change as fire departments engage with the NERIS system. All data in these layers have been reported by fire departments or sourced through partnerships with the United States Fire Administration, National Association of State Foresters, the Timmons Group, and state fire marshals' offices. If you see inaccurate information about your fire department, you can update the data in your NERIS profile.</p><h1>Data Definitions</h1><p>The data definition tables below display a list of fields, their aliases, and their definition in relation to their use within NERIS. More detailed explanations of each field, its use, and the overarching data structure can be found in the <a target='_blank' href='https://neris.fsri.org/data-dictionary' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>NERIS Data Dictionary </a>.</p><h2>Department - Point</h2><p>Fire departments active in NERIS</p><figure><table border='2'><tr style='text-align:right;'><th style='border-bottom:1px solid #000;'><strong>NAME</strong></th><th style='border-bottom:1px solid #000;'><strong>ALIAS</strong></th><th style='border-bottom:1px solid #000;'><strong>DEFINITION</strong></th></tr><tbody><tr><td>neris_id</td><td>neris_id</td><td>Unique identifier for the agency in NERIS. Entity type plus state and county FIPS plus with random trailing characters.</td></tr><tr><td>name</td><td>name</td><td>Name of the agency.</td></tr><tr><td>address_line_1</td><td>address_line_1</td><td>Physical address of agency HQ.</td></tr><tr><td>address_line_2</td><td>address_line_2</td><td>Additional address information.</td></tr><tr><td>city</td><td>city</td><td>City in which agency is located.</td></tr><tr><td>state</td><td>state</td><td>State in which agency is located.</td></tr><tr><td>zip_code</td><td>zip_code</td><td>Zip Code in which agency is located.</td></tr><tr><td>time_zone</td><td>time_zone</td><td>Time zone the agency observes.</td></tr><tr><td>station_count</td><td>station_count</td><td>Number of stations in the agency.</td></tr><tr><td>unit_count</td><td>unit_count</td><td>Number of units in the agency.</td></tr><tr><td>internal_id</td><td>internal_id</td><td>Legacy FDID for linkage to other data sets.</td></tr><tr><td>entity_type</td><td>entity_type</td><td>Category which describes the organization of the agency.</td></tr><tr><td>department_type</td><td>department_type</td><td>Staffing type of the agency.</td></tr><tr><td>continue_edu</td><td>continue_edu</td><td>Whether the agency has a continuing education/training policy.</td></tr><tr><td>mail_address_line_1</td><td>mail_address_line_1</td><td>Mailing address of agency.</td></tr><tr><td>mail_address_line_2</td><td>mail_address_line_2</td><td>Additional mailing address information.</td></tr><tr><td>mail_city</td><td>mail_city</td><td>City of agency mailing address.</td></tr><tr><td>mail_state</td><td>mail_state</td><td>State of agency mailing address.</td></tr><tr><td>mail_zip_code</td><td>mail_zip_code</td><td>ZIP code of agency mailing address.</td></tr><tr><td>website</td><td>website</td><td>Website of the agency.</td></tr><tr><td>avl_usage</td><td>avl_usage</td><td>Describes whether the CAD utilizes AVL technology.</td></tr><tr><td>psap_type</td><td>psap_type</td><td>Type of dispatch center being requested.</td></tr><tr><td>protocol_med</td><td>protocol_med</td><td>Procedure/protocol followed for triage of emergency medical calls.</td></tr><tr><td>protocol_fire</td><td>protocol_fire</td><td>Procedure/protocol followed for triage of emergency fire calls.</td></tr><tr><td>psap_capability</td><td>psap_capability</td><td>Whether PSAP follows most recent NENA standards.</td></tr><tr><td>psap_discipline</td><td>psap_discipline</td><td>Whether dispatch is single entity or multiple entity.</td></tr><tr><td>psap_jurisdiction</td><td>psap_jurisdiction</td><td>Aggregation level of dispatch center.</td></tr><tr><td>population_source</td><td>population_source</td><td>Data source from which the population count was pulled.</td></tr><tr><td>population_protected</td><td>population_protected</td><td>Estimated number of people protected within the agency's coverage area. Agency provided. If left blank, calculated if boundary is provided.</td></tr><tr><td>ems_only_career_ft</td><td>ems_only_career_ft</td><td>Total number of active full-time career ems only staff in agency.</td></tr><tr><td>ems_only_career_pt</td><td>ems_only_career_pt</td><td>Total number of active part-time career ems only staff in agency.</td></tr><tr><td>ems_only_volunteer</td><td>ems_only_volunteer</td><td>Total number of active volunteer ems only staff in agency.</td></tr><tr><td>civilians_career_ft</td><td>civilians_career_ft</td><td>Total number of active full-time career civilians in agency.</td></tr><tr><td>civilians_career_pt</td><td>civilians_career_pt</td><td>Total number of active part-time career civilians in agency.</td></tr><tr><td>civilians_volunteer</td><td>civilians_volunteer</td><td>Total number of active volunteer civilians in agency.</td></tr><tr><td>firefighters_career_ft</td><td>firefighters_career_ft</td><td>Total number of active full-time career firefighters in agency.</td></tr><tr><td>firefighters_career_pt</td><td>firefighters_career_pt</td><td>Total number of active part-time career firefighters in agency.</td></tr><tr><td>firefighters_volunteer</td><td>firefighters_volunteer</td><td>Total number of active volunteer firefighters in agency.</td></tr><tr><td>assessment_caas_accredited</td><td>assessment_caas_accredited</td><td>Whether the agency is accredited through CAAS.</td></tr><tr><td>assessment_cpse_accredited</td><td>assessment_cpse_accredited</td><td>Whether the agency is accredited through CPSE.</td></tr><tr><td>shift_count</td><td>shift_count</td><td>Number of shifts the agency utilizes.</td></tr><tr><td>shift_duration</td><td>shift_duration</td><td>Duration of a shift in hours.</td></tr><tr><td>fire_services</td><td>fire_services</td><td>Set of fire department services the agency offers.</td></tr><tr><td>ems_services</td><td>ems_services</td><td>Set of types of EMS services offered.</td></tr><tr><td>investigation_services</td><td>investigation_services</td><td>Set of types of investigation services offered.</td></tr><tr><td>export_date</td><td>export_date</td><td>The date and time at which this data was updated from the NERIS database.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h2>Station - Point</h2><p>Stations in Fire departments active in NERIS</p><figure><table border='2'><tr style='text-align:right;'><th style='border-bottom:1px solid #000;'><strong>NAME</strong></th><th style='border-bottom:1px solid #000;'><strong>ALIAS</strong></th><th style='border-bottom:1px solid #000;'><strong>DEFINITION</strong></th></tr><tbody><tr><td>neris_id</td><td>neris_id</td><td>NERIS ID of the station.</td></tr><tr><td>station_name</td><td>station_name</td><td>Name of the station.</td></tr><tr><td>address_line_1</td><td>address_line_1</td><td>Physical address of station.</td></tr><tr><td>address_line_2</td><td>address_line_2</td><td>Additional address information.</td></tr><tr><td>city</td><td>city</td><td>City in which station is located.</td></tr><tr><td>state</td><td>state</td><td>State in which station is located.</td></tr><tr><td>zip_code</td><td>zip_code</td><td>Zip Code in which station is located.</td></tr><tr><td>unit_count</td><td>unit_count</td><td>Number of units at the station.</td></tr><tr><td>department_neris_id</td><td>department_neris_id</td><td>NERIS ID of the station's department.</td></tr><tr><td>department_name</td><td>department_name</td><td>Name of the station's department.</td></tr><tr><td>export_date</td><td>export_date</td><td>The date and time at which this data was updated from the NERIS database.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h2>DepartmentJurisdiction - Polygon</h2><p>Department jurisdictions (service areas) for fire departments active in NERIS</p><figure><table border='2'><tr style='text-align:right;'><th style='border-bottom:1px solid #000;'><strong>NAME</strong></th><th style='border-bottom:1px solid #000;'><strong>ALIAS</strong></th><th style='border-bottom:1px solid #000;'><strong>DEFINITION</strong></th></tr><tbody><tr><td>neris_id</td><td>neris_id</td><td>NERIS ID of the department.</td></tr><tr><td>name</td><td>name</td><td>Name of the department.</td></tr><tr><td>internal_id</td><td>internal_id</td><td>Legacy FDID for linkage to other data sets.</td></tr><tr><td>entity_type</td><td>entity_type</td><td>Category which describes the organization of the agency.</td></tr><tr><td>department_type</td><td>department_type</td><td>Staffing type of the agency.</td></tr><tr><td>region_type</td><td>region_type</td><td>Region set type for the multipolyon describing the department's jurisdiction.</td></tr><tr><td>export_date</td><td>export_date</td><td>The date and time at which this data was updated from the NERIS database.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div>
num_resources 11
num_tags 8
title Station
url https://prep-response-portal.napsgfoundation.org/datasets/0ac459746be44023a1b33ba00bb5f628_1