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Firefighting Industry Statistics

Wildfire gear and fire protection markets are set to surge, including a projected $7.0 billion global wildfire management equipment market size from 2024 to 2032, while the U.S. relies on lean staffing and volunteer models with only 2.6% of departments reporting fewer than 5 firefighters per shift in 2020 and about 70% being volunteer based, and even one smoke alarm can double survival odds. Pair those realities with the hard stakes behind response times and economic losses, including $57.0 billion projected U.S. fire protection services revenue in 2024 and property loss per residential fire often above $30,000, and you will see why these trends matter.
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Firefighting Industry Statistics
Stefan WendtWritten by Stefan Wendt·Edited by Diana Reeves·Fact-checked by Peter Sandoval
Published ·Updated
How this report is researched
01Editorial Scope

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02Source Research

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01 Industry overview

The firefighting industry at a glance

The global fire protection systems market was valued at $94.9 billion in 2025 and is expanding as stricter codes, infrastructure investment, wildfire risk and recurring inspection demand support equipment and services.

$94.9B[67]
Global market size, 2025
6.4%[67]
Forecast CAGR, 2026–2033
34.9%[67]
North America share, 2025
1,058,800[33]
Active U.S. firefighters, 2024
Market size
Grand View Research estimates the global fire protection system market at $94.9 billion in 2025, with the market expected to reach $101.2 billion in 2026. A separate 2025 estimate from MarketsandMarkets places the market at $85.06 billion, reflecting differences in scope and methodology.[67][68]
Forecast & CAGR
Grand View Research forecasts growth from $101.2 billion in 2026 to $156.2 billion in 2033, representing a 6.4% CAGR. MarketsandMarkets forecasts a 6.8% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, reaching $118.14 billion.[67][68]
Market share & regions
North America accounted for 34.9% of global fire protection system revenue in 2025, making it the largest regional market in Grand View Research’s estimate. Asia-Pacific is identified as the fastest-growing region through 2033.[67]
Segmentation
Products represented 73.0% of market revenue in 2025, while commercial applications represented 46.4%. The market is commonly segmented into products and services, including detection, suppression, sprinklers, alarms, installation, monitoring, inspection and maintenance.[67][69]
Key players & concentration
The industry remains fragmented, particularly in downstream inspection, maintenance and installation services. In the U.S. fixed firefighting systems market, the five largest named players—Tyco, Siemens, Honeywell, ABB and Rockwell Automation—were estimated to hold 48% collectively in 2025.[70][71]
Pricing
Pricing varies substantially by product complexity, certification tier and purchase volume. IndexBox reports that electronic components account for approximately 25%–35% of the bill of materials for detectors and panels, while certification and listing costs can add 5%–15% to product development and unit margins.[72]
Trends, drivers & challenges
Growth is supported by stricter fire-safety requirements, infrastructure development, smart and wireless detection, and rising wildfire exposure. Key constraints include shortages of skilled technicians, supply-chain costs and the need to retrofit aging buildings and equipment.[67][73]
Consumer behavior & competition
Commercial and industrial buyers increasingly favor integrated providers that combine design, installation, monitoring, inspection and maintenance, because compliance and system uptime are recurring requirements. Commercial applications held 46.4% of global market revenue in 2025, while competition remains divided among global technology suppliers and regional service contractors.[67]
M&A
M&A remains active as private-equity-backed platforms consolidate fragmented regional contractors. In 2025, APi Group agreed to acquire Onyx-Fire Protection Services, Summit Fire & Security acquired Performance Systems Integration, and Pye-Barker received minority investments from ADIA and GIC.[74][75][76]
Regulation
Fire protection demand is strongly shaped by mandatory codes and standards governing building design, alarms, sprinklers, extinguishers, inspection and maintenance. NFPA 1 provides a comprehensive fire code framework covering public and first-responder safety, property protection and hazard management.[32]
Latest news
On June 8, 2026, APi Group completed its acquisition of Onyx-Fire Protection Services, adding a fire-protection services business to its Safety Services segment. The transaction illustrates the continuing consolidation of recurring, regulation-driven fire and life-safety services.[74]

02 Ranking

Top 10 Companies in the Firefighting Industry

The leading companies in the firefighting industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 9, 2026 · Next review December 9, 2026

Verdict

Siemens leads Gitnux's 2026 firefighting ranking with an Overall score of 9.3, with R&D at 8.3% of revenue and revenue growth of 3.9%. Halma is the runner-up at 9.2, driven by revenue growth of 15% and operating margin of 23%.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in fire detection systems

    Siemens

    DE

    Ranked #1 · 9.3 · Fire detection systems

    Why we picked it: Its Fire detection and building safety segment supports building-safety integration and installed controls.

    See in ranking ↓Visit siemens.com ↗

  2. Leader in fire suppression systems

    Minimax Viking

    DE

    Ranked #3 · 9.2 · Fire suppression systems

    Why we picked it: It pairs industrial suppression and sprinkler systems with global integration and service delivery.

    See in ranking ↓Visit minimax-viking.com ↗

  3. Leader in fire-protection piping

    Victaulic

    US

    Ranked #4 · 9.0 · Fire-protection piping

    Why we picked it: Mechanical grooved piping underpins installed fire-protection system infrastructure across projects.

    See in ranking ↓Visit victaulic.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.

Full ranking

Sort by
Top 10 companies in the firefighting industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

Siemens

Fire detection systems · DE

9.3
2

Halma

Fire detection systems · GB

9.2
3

Minimax Viking

Fire suppression systems · DE

9.2
4

Victaulic

Fire-protection piping · US

9.0
5

Johnson Controls

Fire detection systems · IE

8.9
6

APi Group

Fire protection installation, inspection and maintenance · US

8.9
7

Gentex

Smoke alarms and fire-safety sensing · US

8.6
8

Rosenbauer

Firefighting vehicles, equipment and systems · AT

8.6
9

MSA Safety

Firefighter PPE, breathing apparatus and detection · US

8.5
10

Fike

Industrial fire detection and suppression · US

8.2

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
  • Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
  • Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
  • Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 9, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Stefan Wendt. (2026, February 13). Top 10 companies in the firefighting industry. In Firefighting Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/firefighting-industry-statistics/#top-companies

report visual · Projection

Fire injuries (United States)

Fire injuries fell from 17K in 2019 to 12K in 2024.

16.6K count
Start
-6.63%
CAGR · 5y
11.8K count
Projected
20192024
source-verifiedusfa.fema.gov2024

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

Fire-focused agencies are moving from limited AI deployment toward daily use. In 2026, nearly 32% of surveyed first responders reported using AI daily at work.

AI in the firefighting industry

  • 6% of surveyed first-responder agencies, including fire services, reported using artificial intelligence in 2025 technology deployments.[1]
  • 18% of fire and emergency-service chiefs using AI expressed some level of discomfort with it in a 2025 United States survey.[2]
  • Nearly 32% of surveyed first responders, including fire personnel, reported using AI daily at work in 2026, compared with roughly 11% in 2025.[3]
  • 15% of surveyed public-safety agencies, including fire services, said they had implemented AI in 2025.[1]
  • 71% of surveyed first responders said AI would be important to the future of public safety in a 2024 survey covering fire, police and EMS agencies.[4]
  • 59% of fire and emergency-service chiefs using AI described themselves as comfortable with it in a 2025 survey of 156 respondents in the United States.[2]

Automation in the firefighting industry

  • Nearly 25% of more than 1,000 surveyed first responders identified drones and robots as a top departmental priority in 2026.[5]
  • 48% of surveyed first responders expected to use drones or robots daily within five years in a 2024 public-safety technology survey.[4]
  • 13% of surveyed first responders identified training as a top priority for departments adopting drones and robots in 2026.[5]
  • 11% of surveyed first-responder agencies, including fire services, reported using robotics in 2025.[1]
  • 30% of surveyed first-responder agencies, including fire services, reported using drones in 2025.[1]

Digital Transformation in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • 74% of EU businesses reached a basic level of digital intensity in 2024, compared with 73% of SMEs and 98% of large businesses.[6]
  • 98% of surveyed public-sector organizations worldwide reported having some form of digital-transformation strategy in 2025.[7]
  • 71% of EU small and medium-sized enterprises reached at least a basic level of digital intensity in 2025.[6]
  • 72% of EU enterprises had at least basic digital intensity in 2025, including 96% of large enterprises and 69% of small enterprises.[6]

Technology Adoption in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • 45% of philanthropic organizations reported that their technology leader reported directly to the chief executive or president in 2024.[8]
  • 48% of nonprofits reported using artificial intelligence in 2025, up from 31% in 2024.[9]
  • 52.9% of EU enterprises with at least 10 employees conducted meetings remotely via the internet in 2024.[6]
  • 20.0% of EU enterprises with at least 10 employees used artificial-intelligence technologies in 2025, up from 13.5% in 2024.[6]

Cloud Computing in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • 93% of surveyed nonprofits said they wanted to move their current technology to the cloud in the prior GiveSmart study.[10]
  • 85.2% of EU enterprises using paid cloud services used them for email in 2025, while 71.7% used office software and 71.5% used file storage.[6]
  • 80% of surveyed nonprofits were more likely to adopt a cloud-based solution in 2024 than two years earlier.[10]
  • 60% of surveyed charities said their cloud journey was largely complete in 2025.[11]
  • 52.7% of EU enterprises used paid cloud-computing services in 2025, up 7.4 percentage points from 2023.[6]

Big Data in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • 13.85% of EU enterprises used an external enterprise or organization to perform data analytics in 2025.[6]
  • 5.92% of EU enterprises performed analytics on data from smart devices or sensors using their own employees in 2025.[6]
  • 7.28% of EU enterprises performed analytics on government-authority open data using their own employees in 2025.[6]
  • 33.02% of EU enterprises performed data analytics using their own employees in 2025.[6]
  • 40% of EU enterprises performed data analytics internally or through another organization in 2025.[6]

IoT in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • 67% of EU internet users used internet-connected home-entertainment solutions in 2024.[6]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Incident data volumes underpin operational analysis and decontamination tracking. ESO’s 2026 Fire Service Index for 2025 tracked 10,237,656 incidents across 3,805 departments.

Business intelligence in the firefighting industry

  • 66% of responses in the 2026 ESO Fire Service Index were rescue or EMS incidents in 2025.[12]
  • 10.2 million fire-service incidents from 3,805 departments formed the data foundation of ESO’s 2026 Fire Service Index for 2025.[12]
  • 19 electric-vehicle and e-bike fire incidents were identified across 10 incident classifications in ESO’s 2025 dataset.[12]
  • 79% of structure-fire responses in the 2026 ESO Fire Service Index involved residential properties in 2025.[12]
  • 2% of documented fire- or smoke-exposure incidents recorded all four foundational on-scene decontamination practices in 2025.[12]
  • 77% of documented fire- or smoke-exposure incidents in the 2026 ESO Fire Service Index included at least one decontamination step.[12]

Data analytics in the firefighting industry

  • 68,800 pumpers were estimated to be operated by U.S. fire departments during 2018–2020.[13]
  • Fewer than 4% of U.S. fire-department responses were actual fires in 2020.[13]
  • 54,600 fire stations were estimated to be operating in the United States during 2018–2020.[13]
  • 76,300 other suppression vehicles were estimated to be operated by U.S. fire departments during 2018–2020.[13]
  • 7,400 aerial apparatuses were estimated to be operated by U.S. fire departments during 2018–2020.[13]
  • 36,416,000 calls were handled by U.S. fire departments in 2020, providing a national incident-data base for operational analysis.[13]

Data Quality in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among surveyed nonprofits, 10% said data was embedded in organizational culture with an integrated data platform in 2024.[14]
  • Among surveyed nonprofits, 9% described themselves as highly data-driven in 2025, while 34% said data was collected but not fully leveraged.[15]
  • Across 46 U.S. state governments, 89% of CIOs rated data quality as important, very important or critically important in 2024.[16]
  • Across 46 U.S. state governments, 22% had an established data-quality program in 2024, while 78% did not.[16]
  • Across 46 U.S. state governments, 95% of respondents said increased AI and generative-AI adoption would affect the importance of data management in 2024.[16]
  • Across 350 public-sector organizations in 23 countries, 41% said in 2024–2025 that they could access data at the speed needed for decision-making.[17]

Data Governance in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across 36 OECD countries, 83% reported policy initiatives promoting ethical data management in 2025.[18]
  • Among surveyed nonprofits globally, 37% reported having a data-handling policy in 2025.[19]
  • Across 350 public-sector organizations in 23 countries, 52% had ongoing projects to improve interoperability of their data and IT systems in 2024–2025.[17]
  • Across 36 OECD countries, 80% reported implementing the principle of managing data with integrity in 2025.[18]
  • Across 350 public-sector organizations in 23 countries, 61% said achieving interoperability was a key priority of their data and IT strategy in 2024–2025.[17]
  • Across 350 public-sector organizations in 23 countries, 53% identified ineffective data governance and management as a challenge in 2024–2025.[17]

KPIs in the firefighting industry

  • 699,063 acres burned was the wildland-fire metric reported by ESO for participating departments in 2025.[12]
  • 3,805 departments were tracked in ESO’s 2026 Fire Service Index for the 2025 calendar year.[12]
  • 10,237,656 incidents were tracked in ESO’s 2026 Fire Service Index for the 2025 calendar year.[12]
  • 7% of structure-fire incidents had automatic extinguishing systems present in the 2026 ESO Fire Service Index for 2025.[12]
  • 61% of structure-fire responses were working fires in the 2026 ESO Fire Service Index for 2025.[12]
  • 134,925 firefighter fire- or smoke-exposure records were reported in ESO’s 2026 Fire Service Index for 2025.[12]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

Vehicle backlogs and equipment demand signals support ongoing fleet replacement and service revenue. Rosenbauer’s year-end order backlog rose to €2,279.8 million in 2024.

Growth in the firefighting industry

  • Rosenbauer’s year-end order backlog rose to €2,279.8 million in 2024 from €1,788.0 million in 2023.[20]
  • Rosenbauer Group revenue grew 22.7% to €1,305.9 million in 2024 from €1,064.5 million in 2023.[21]
  • Rosenbauer’s 2024 vehicle deliveries to customers worldwide increased 10% year over year.[20]
  • North America was projected to remain the largest fire protection equipment market in 2029, with a 31% to 36% share.[22]
  • The industrial and infrastructure segment of fire protection equipment was projected to grow at 6.0% to 7.0% CAGR from 2024 to 2029.[22]
  • The residential fire protection equipment segment was projected to grow at 6.5% to 7.5% CAGR from 2024 to 2029.[22]

Differentiation in the firefighting industry

  • Fire detection equipment represented 29% of the global fire protection equipment market, valued at approximately $17 billion, in 2024.[22]
  • Rosenbauer’s Customer Service segment generated €118.4 million, or 9% of group revenue, in 2024.[20]
  • Rosenbauer’s Preventive Fire Protection segment generated €37.4 million, or 3% of group revenue, in 2024.[20]
  • Rosenbauer’s Equipment segment generated 9% of group revenue in 2024.[20]
  • The commercial segment accounted for 44% of global fire protection equipment demand, valued at approximately $26 billion, in 2024.[22]
  • Rosenbauer’s Vehicles segment generated €985.2 million, or approximately 75% of group revenue, in 2024.[20]

Mergers and acquisitions in the firefighting industry

  • MES acquired West Shore Fire’s loose-equipment division in 2024, expanding its Michigan firefighting-equipment operations.[23]
  • Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired Fire Protection Equipment Company in 2025, expanding its service footprint across Virginia and North Carolina.[24]
  • SeaWestern’s 2025 acquisition added a PPE distributor serving the mountain states to its Western U.S. firefighting-equipment platform.[25]
  • Lakeland Industries acquired Jolly Scarpe’s Italy and Romania businesses for approximately $9.0 million on February 5, 2024.[26]
  • SeaWestern acquired Weidner Fire, a PPE distributor serving the Mountain States, effective January 1, 2025.[25]
  • Georgia Fire & Rescue Supply was acquired in 2022 with reported annual turnover of $3.5 million.[27]

Strategic partnerships in the firefighting industry

  • Georgia Fire & Rescue Supply held exclusive distribution contracts for Holmatro, Innotex and Paratech equipment when acquired in 2022.[27]
  • Rosenbauer reported that electric-drive firefighting vehicles attracted strong interest from international customers in 2024.[20]
  • SeaWestern partnered with Sourcewell to provide discounted firefighting equipment, rescue tools and accessories to member agencies in 2026.[25]
  • Municipal Equipment Company’s NPPGov contract covered firefighting equipment, SCBA systems, extinguishers, foam, hoses, pumps and firefighter training from 2026.[28]
  • LION’s 2024 FDNY TotalCare partnership covered maintenance of approximately 22,000 structural firefighting turnout-gear sets.[29]
  • Pierce secured a purchase order for one Volterra electric fire truck from Denton Fire Department in Texas in 2024.[30]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

Responder staffing constraints remain visible alongside ongoing hiring pressure. U.S. projections show 26,800 firefighter job openings per year on average from 2025 through 2035.

Hiring in the firefighting industry

  • 368,400 firefighters are projected to be employed in the United States in 2035.[31]
  • 1,041,200 career and volunteer firefighters were estimated to serve in the United States in 2020.[32]
  • 700 applicants entered Minneapolis Fire Department’s application cycle in 2022, down from the usual 2,000 to 2,500 applicants.[33]
  • 26,800 firefighter job openings per year are projected on average in the United States from 2025 through 2035.[31]
  • 355,300 firefighters were employed in the United States in 2025, according to federal projections data.[31]

Employee retention in the firefighting industry

  • 43% of United States volunteer firefighters had more than 10 years of active service in 2020.[32]
  • More than 50% of volunteer firefighters serving communities with fewer than 2,500 residents were aged 40 or older in 2016.[33]
  • 676,900 volunteer firefighters were estimated in the United States in 2020, a 6% decrease from the previous year.[32]
  • 3.14 firefighters per 1,000 residents were reported in the United States in 2020, down from 3.57 in 2010.[33]
  • Call volumes handled by United States fire departments had more than tripled by 2022 compared with earlier decades, increasing workload pressure on the workforce.[33]

Remote Work in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • In 2025, 4% of surveyed U.S. state and local governments hired new staff to work exclusively offsite.[34]
  • Among U.S. public-sector workers in 2024–2025, 41.0% of federal-government employees worked at home, compared with 41.9% in state government and 24.4% in local government.[31]
  • Across U.S. public-sector workers, 33.6% could work at home in 2024–2025, and 29.4% did so, according to annual averages.[31]
  • In 2025, 7% of surveyed U.S. state and local governments reported having at least some staff working outside their metropolitan area or state.[34]

Hybrid Work in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • In 2025, 36% of U.S. local and state governments with fewer than 250 full-time-equivalent employees reported using hybrid work.[34]
  • In 2025, 35.6% of surveyed Florida nonprofits with paid employees offered hybrid office/home work arrangements.[35]
  • In 2025, 67% of surveyed U.S. state and local governments reported that flexible work practices had a positive productivity impact.[34]
  • Among U.S. state and local governments with hybrid schedules in 2025, 61% had designated shared in-office days.[34]
  • In 2025, 75% of U.S. local and state governments with at least 2,500 full-time-equivalent employees reported using hybrid work.[34]

Upskilling in the firefighting industry

  • More than 10 years of active service had been completed by 43% of United States volunteer firefighters in 2020, reflecting substantial accumulated operational experience.[32]
  • Long-term on-the-job training was listed as the typical training requirement for United States firefighters in 2025 occupational projections.[31]
  • 59,280 was the 2025 median annual wage for United States firefighters, an occupation requiring postsecondary nondegree training in federal projections data.[31]
  • 13% of surveyed first responders identified training as a top departmental priority when adopting drones and robots in 2026.[5]

Employee Engagement in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • In 2025, employee engagement ranged from 57% to 71% across the U.K. Civil Service’s main organizations.[36]
  • Across the U.K. Civil Service, the employee engagement index was 65% in 2025, up one percentage point from 2024.[36]
  • In 2025, Audit Wales reported an 84% participation rate in its employee engagement survey, up from 80% in 2023.[37]
  • In 2025, Audit Wales recorded an overall employee engagement score of 73% using the Civil Service People Survey methodology.[37]
  • In 2025, New South Wales public-sector employee engagement increased to 63.6 points from 62.3 points in 2024.[38]

DEI in the firefighting industry

  • Women and certain racial and ethnic groups were disqualified at higher rates during Chicago firefighter and EMT onboarding than during earlier stages of the hiring process, according to a 2026 review.[39]
  • 8.4% of United States career firefighters were African American in 2020.[33]

08 Statistics

Customer & Sales

Customer experience in the firefighting industry

  • 95% of respondents to a firefighter customer-service survey said good customer service involves courtesy toward patients and victims.[40]
  • 92% of respondents to a firefighter customer-service survey said good customer service involves a safe response.[40]
  • 88% of respondents to a firefighter customer-service survey said good customer service involves solving the problem for which help was requested.[40]
  • 54.4% of U.S. fire departments ranked after-sales service and parts first or second when purchasing new apparatus.[41]
  • 49.8% of U.S. fire departments ranked customer service experience first or second among service and manufacturer attributes when purchasing new apparatus.[41]

Customer retention in the firefighting industry

  • 11.39% was traditional net attrition among participating life-safety companies in 2024.[42]
  • 11.74% was net attrition for life-safety companies or branches with more than $500,000 in recurring monthly revenue in 2024.[42]
  • 12.53% was residential net customer attrition among participating life-safety companies in the United States, Canada and Europe/Asia in 2024.[42]
  • 13.23% was residential gross customer attrition among participating life-safety companies in 2024.[42]
  • 10.05% was commercial net customer attrition among participating life-safety companies in 2024.[42]

Customer loyalty in the firefighting industry

  • 59% of fire protection system specifiers cited marketplace reputation as a factor in selecting a brand or manufacturer in 2024.[43]
  • 54.2% of U.S. fire departments ranked service first or second as a factor in brand loyalty when purchasing new equipment.[41]
  • 66.4% of U.S. fire departments ranked product quality first or second as a factor in brand loyalty when purchasing new equipment.[41]
  • 69% of fire protection system specifiers cited previous experience with a brand as a factor in brand selection in 2024.[43]
  • 73% of fire protection system specifiers cited product quality as a factor in selecting a brand or manufacturer in 2024.[43]

09 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Specification and brand-consideration behaviors continue to lean on technical education and vendor-owned channels. 59% of specifiers found webcasts or webinars impactful in 2024.

Marketing in the firefighting industry

  • 59% of fire protection system specifiers found webcasts or webinars impactful marketing or educational content in 2024.[43]
  • 18% of fire protection system specifiers found print advertisements impactful marketing or educational content in 2024.[43]
  • 41% of fire protection system specifiers found white papers, how-to articles or best-practice content impactful in 2024.[43]
  • 43% of fire protection system specifiers found e-books or e-guides impactful marketing or educational content in 2024.[43]
  • 55% of fire protection system specifiers found case studies or application stories impactful marketing or educational content in 2024.[43]

Digital marketing in the firefighting industry

  • 40% of fire protection system specifiers used search engines to keep up with technology and product releases in 2024.[43]
  • 19% of fire protection system specifiers used video websites such as YouTube to keep up with technology and product releases in 2024.[43]
  • 25% of fire protection system specifiers used trade-publication websites to keep up with technology and product releases in 2024.[43]
  • 41% of fire protection system specifiers used manufacturer or supplier e-newsletters to keep up with technology and product releases in 2024.[43]
  • 49% of fire protection system specifiers used manufacturer or supplier websites to keep up with technology and product releases in 2024.[43]

Branding in the firefighting industry

  • 61% of fire protection system specifiers considering other brands cited improved product quality or new features as a reason to explore alternatives in 2024.[43]
  • 50% of fire protection system specifiers considering other brands cited better alignment with project requirements as a reason to explore alternatives in 2024.[43]
  • 74% of fire protection system specifiers considering other brands cited proven marketplace reputation as a reason to explore alternatives in 2024.[43]
  • 43% of fire protection system specifiers considering other brands cited lower initial product cost as a reason to explore alternatives in 2024.[43]
  • 47% of fire protection system specifiers considering other brands cited demonstrated lifetime product value as a reason to explore alternatives in 2024.[43]

Social media in the firefighting industry

  • 8% of fire protection system specifiers used social media such as Facebook or X to keep up with technology and product releases in 2024.[43]
  • 14.8% of U.S. fire departments ranked social media first or second among information sources when considering new apparatus or equipment.[41]
  • 56% of U.S. fire departments ranked social media as the least important information source when considering new apparatus or equipment.[41]
  • 66.7% of U.S. fire departments ranked social media sixth or seventh among information sources when considering new apparatus or equipment.[41]

10 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Throughput and readiness are shaped by fleet age and operational call volumes. U.S. fire departments handled 36.416 million responses in 2020.

Process optimization in the firefighting industry

  • 54,600 fire stations operated in the United States during 2018–2020, alongside 68,800 pumpers and 7,400 aerial apparatuses.[13]
  • 22,000 firefighting vehicles are sold globally each year, representing an estimated annual market value of €6.6 billion.[20]
  • 95% of federal structural civilian firefighters employed by the U.S. Department of Defense were in the department’s civilian workforce in fiscal year 2024, totaling approximately 8,800 personnel.[44]
  • 36.416 million responses were handled by U.S. fire departments in 2020, more than three times the 10.819 million recorded in 1980.[13]
  • 14.9% year-over-year revenue growth was achieved by U.S. and Canadian fire-protection service contractors in 2024, according to ServiceTrade benchmarks.[45]

Operational efficiency in the firefighting industry

  • 48,800 other vehicles, including rescue, lighting and ambulance vehicles, were operated by U.S. fire departments during 2018–2020.[13]
  • 1.13 pumpers and 1.81 other suppression vehicles were the average equipment levels per 1,000 people for U.S. departments protecting communities of 1,000 residents.[32]
  • Approximately 4,500 uniformed emergency-medical-service personnel and 8,170 firefighters staffed FDNY fire companies at the end of fiscal year 2026.[46]
  • Only 4% of reported U.S. fire-department runs involved fires in the 2026 calendar year to date.[33]
  • 68,800 pumpers were in service across U.S. fire departments during 2018–2020.[13]

Quality management in the firefighting industry

  • 30.6% was the 2025 gross margin of the fire-equipment manufacturer reporting $128.070 million in fire-end-market sales.[47]
  • 41% of MSA Safety’s 2025 net sales came from Detection products, including fire-detection offerings.[47]
  • $446.245 million of MSA Safety’s 2025 Fire Service sales came from the Americas, compared with $201.229 million internationally.[47]
  • $1.875 billion was MSA Safety’s total 2025 net sales across Detection, Fire Service and Industrial PPE and Other categories.[47]
  • $763.393 million was MSA Safety’s 2025 Detection net sales across consolidated markets.[47]

Supply chain in the firefighting industry

  • $31.200 million was capital expenditure by Perimeter Solutions’ Fire Safety and Specialty Products segments in the first nine months of 2026.[47]
  • €6.6 billion was the estimated global annual value of the firefighting-vehicle market in 2024.[20]
  • 30 percentage points was the increase in the share of U.K. fire-safety businesses reporting supplier price rises compared with 2023.[48]
  • $29.591 million was Perimeter Solutions’ 2025 purchases of property and equipment across its Fire Safety and Specialty Products segments.[47]
  • 88% of Rosenbauer’s 2024 sales were exports, requiring deliveries to more than 120 countries.[20]

Outsourcing / Offshoring in the public sector and nonprofit sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among surveyed nonprofit leaders, 45% outsourced legal and compliance services in 2025.[49]
  • Across OECD governments, outsourced expenditure averaged 9.5% of GDP in 2021, including purchases of goods and services from non-government providers.[18]
  • Among surveyed nonprofit leaders, 53% outsourced IT support and data management in 2025.[49]
  • Among surveyed nonprofit leaders in organizations with $3 million–$200 million revenue, 100% outsourced at least one business function in 2025.[49]
  • Across UK public-sector digital and data spending, contractors, managed-service providers and IT consultants accounted for 55%, or £14.5 billion, in 2023.[50]

11 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

Fire-service procurement economics reflect margin structure and product-cost buildups. In detectors and panels, electronic components account for approximately 25%–35% of the bill of materials.

Pricing strategy in the firefighting industry

  • $2.9 billion was the cash proceeds Carrier received from selling its Commercial and Residential Fire business in December 2024.[47]
  • 5% was the 2025 increase in Federal Signal’s Fire end-market sales, which reached $128.070 million.[47]
  • 28.7% was IDEX’s 2025 adjusted EBITDA margin in Fire & Safety/Diversified Products, compared with 28.8% in 2024.[47]
  • $745.3 million was net sales in IDEX’s Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment in 2025, unchanged from 2024.[47]
  • 23% was the gross margin on fire-safety-equipment sales in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.[47]

Cost reduction in the firefighting industry

  • $161.955 million was Perimeter Solutions’ adjusted cost of goods sold in Fire Safety during the first nine months of 2026.[47]
  • $136.962 million was Perimeter Solutions’ adjusted Fire Safety cost of goods sold in the first nine months of 2025.[47]
  • $290.487 million was Perimeter Solutions’ 2025 Fire Safety segment adjusted EBITDA.[51]
  • $74.032 million was Perimeter Solutions’ 2025 depreciation and amortization across its Fire Safety and Specialty Products segments.[47]
  • $1.504 million was cost of revenues for the fire-safety-products company for the year ended March 31, 2025.[47]

Profitability in the firefighting industry

  • $488.941 million was Perimeter Solutions’ 2025 Fire Safety net sales, including products, services and other revenue.[47]
  • $209.1 million was gross profit reported by Federal Signal for 2025, producing a 30.6% gross margin.[47]
  • $436.274 million was Perimeter Solutions’ 2024 Fire Safety net sales.[47]
  • $1.922 million was total revenue reported by the fire-safety-products company for the year ended March 31, 2025.[47]
  • $331.690 million was Perimeter Solutions’ combined 2025 adjusted EBITDA for Fire Safety and Specialty Products.[47]

Financial planning in the firefighting industry

  • 70% of the FDNY’s fiscal year 2027 adopted budget was allocated to fire extinguishment and emergency response.[46]
  • $2.9 billion in cash proceeds was recorded by Carrier from the December 2024 sale of its Commercial and Residential Fire business.[47]
  • $125 million per two-year budget cycle was authorized by Washington State in 2021 for wildfire response, forest restoration and community programs.[52]
  • $54.419 million was Leon County, Florida’s net assessable fire-services expenditure budget for fiscal year 2023–24.[53]
  • 95% of the U.S. Department of Defense’s federal structural civilian firefighter workforce was employed by DOD in fiscal year 2024, or approximately 8,800 people.[44]

12 Statistics

Product & Service

Customer service and maintenance show up as a repeatable revenue line tied to equipment lifecycles. Rosenbauer’s customer-service revenue was €118.4 million in 2024.

Product development in the firefighting industry

  • 78% of Rosenbauer’s 2025 revenue came from vehicles, its largest firefighting product segment.[20]
  • 1 fully electric municipal firefighting vehicle entered series production at Rosenbauer in 2024 through the Revolutionary Technology program.[20]
  • 60% of Rosenbauer’s 2024 development costs were incurred by its Austrian and German group development center for municipal and specialty vehicles and firefighting systems.[20]
  • €19.9 million was Rosenbauer’s research and development spending in 2024, focused on electrification and further development of its firefighting product range.[20]
  • 1 pre-production fully electric PANTHER airport rescue and firefighting vehicle was developed by Rosenbauer in 2024.[20]

Product lifecycle in the firefighting industry

  • 26% of U.S. fire-department ambulances were more than 15 years old in 2020.[13]
  • 14% of engines and pumpers in U.S. departments protecting 50,000 or more people were at least 15 years old in 2020.[13]
  • 38% of U.S. fire departments planned and budgeted for apparatus replacement on a regular schedule in 2020.[13]
  • 49% of U.S. fire-department engines and pumpers were at least 15 years old in 2020.[13]
  • 15 years is the age threshold at which NFPA guidance generally recommends moving fire apparatus from frontline to reserve service.[13]

After-sales in the firefighting industry

  • 12 months is the scheduled interval for minor fire-truck servicing in Victoria, including engine-oil replacement, suspension checks, and pump-performance testing.[54]
  • €132.6 million was Rosenbauer’s customer-service revenue in 2025 from the firefighting industry.[20]
  • €118.4 million was Rosenbauer’s customer-service revenue in 2024.[20]
  • 9% of Rosenbauer’s total 2025 revenue came from customer service for firefighting products and vehicles.[20]
  • 105 Victorian fire trucks per year, equal to 4.8% of the fleet, missed a scheduled service on average between 2021 and 2025.[54]

Value proposition in the firefighting industry

  • 110 countries were covered by Rosenbauer’s sales and service network in 2025.[21]
  • 699,063 acres burned were recorded in the departments included in ESO’s 2026 Fire Service Index for 2025.[12]
  • €1,429.0 million was Rosenbauer’s 2025 revenue from integrated firefighting and disaster-protection products and services.[20]
  • More than 120 countries received Rosenbauer deliveries in 2024, according to the company’s annual report.[20]
  • 88% was Rosenbauer’s export ratio in 2024, reflecting the geographic reach of its firefighting products.[20]

13 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

Compliance and emissions reporting are tied to manufacturing and vehicle use. Rosenbauer reported 12,762.25 tonnes of Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions in 2024.

Sustainability in the firefighting industry

  • 15 production facilities operated by Rosenbauer in eight countries in 2024, serving firefighting markets worldwide.[20]
  • At least one electric-drive vehicle was available in every Rosenbauer vehicle category by 2023.[20]
  • 1,603 Rosenbauer employees, representing 100% of its own workforce, were covered by occupational health and safety management disclosures in 2024.[20]
  • 50% of Rosenbauer’s 2024 revenue came from Europe, the company’s largest geographic sales region.[20]
  • 27% of Rosenbauer’s 2024 revenue came from the Americas, its second-largest geographic sales region.[20]

ESG in the firefighting industry

  • Rosenbauer’s 2019 Scope 1 and 2 baseline was 15,951 tonnes of CO2e, covering the defined reporting sites.[20]
  • Rosenbauer reported 12,762.25 tonnes of Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions in 2024, a 19.99% reduction from its 2019 baseline.[20]
  • Approximately 80% of Rosenbauer’s indirect emissions came from the use of emergency vehicles sold in 2024.[20]
  • Rosenbauer reported 1,118,189 tonnes of Scope 3 CO2e emissions in 2024, a 27.25% reduction from its 2019 baseline.[20]
  • Rosenbauer’s 2019 Scope 3 baseline was 1,536,965 tonnes of CO2e across relevant Scope 3 categories.[20]

Ethics in the firefighting industry

  • 100% of Rosenbauer employees were covered by its binding Code of Conduct in 2024, globally.[20]
  • Four basic compliance training courses were held annually at Rosenbauer in 2024.[20]
  • Rosenbauer established its Business Partner Code of Conduct in 2023, covering human rights, environment, social issues and fair competition.[20]
  • Around 15 employees attended each quarterly basic compliance training course at Rosenbauer in 2024.[20]

CSR in the firefighting industry

  • 507,527 targeted home fire safety visits were completed in England in the year ending March 2026.[36]
  • 86% of English home fire safety visits targeted households with at least one vulnerability or risk factor in the year ending March 2026.[36]
  • 81% of staff conducting home fire safety visits in England were firefighters in the year ending March 2026.[36]
  • 1,603 people were included in Rosenbauer’s own-workforce CSR and sustainability disclosures in 2024.[20]
  • 589,278 home fire safety visits were completed by English fire and rescue authorities and partners in the year ending March 2026.[36]

Circular economy in the firefighting industry

  • 89% of surveyed stakeholders supported recycling used firefighting protective clothing in a 2025 study.[55]
  • 99% of structural firefighting protective equipment was retired within ten years according to cited fire-department data in a 2025 study.[55]
  • 72.34% of surveyed firefighting garments showed damage at the collars in a 2025 field study.[55]
  • 3,650 questionnaires were issued to fire departments, government agencies, manufacturers and consumers in a firefighting-clothing recycling study.[55]
  • 81.01% to 84% of consumers surveyed were willing to purchase recycled products made from used firefighting clothing in a 2025 study.[55]

Carbon footprint in the firefighting industry

  • 500,000 discarded firefighting protective-clothing sets were estimated to require disposal annually in China in 2024.[56]
  • A 20% annual retirement rate was used to estimate discarded firefighting protective-clothing sets in China in 2024.[56]
  • More than two firefighting protective-clothing sets were held per firefighter on average in China in 2024.[56]
  • Approximately 500,000 full-time and part-time fire and rescue personnel were reported in China in 2024.[56]
  • Approximately 2.5 million firefighting protective-clothing sets were estimated to be held nationally in China in 2024.[56]

15 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Scale is tied to cross-border manufacturing and global service coverage. Rosenbauer’s sales and service network covered approximately 110 countries as of 2026.

Globalization in the firefighting industry

  • 22,000 firefighting vehicles represented an estimated annual global market volume in 2024, worth approximately €6.6 billion.[20]
  • Rosenbauer operated 14 manufacturing locations worldwide as of 2026, covering Europe, the United States and Asia.[21]
  • 50% of Rosenbauer Group revenue came from Europe in 2024, followed by 27% from the Americas and 11% from Asia-Pacific.[20]
  • Approximately 110 countries were covered by Rosenbauer’s sales and service network as of December 31, 2025.[21]
  • 88% of Rosenbauer International AG revenue came from exports in 2024, with deliveries to more than 120 countries.[20]

Cultural adaptation in the firefighting industry

  • CXFIRE reported annual production and sales exceeding 1,300 fire trucks in 2024, supporting customers across multiple international regions.[64]
  • Products fabricated by Rosenbauer in Europe, the United States and Asia covered all important regional standards as of 2026.[21]

Supplier management in the firefighting industry

  • €330 million was the basic amount of Rosenbauer’s syndicated refinancing agreed with its core banks in 2025.[21]
  • FDNY had approximately 22,000 sets of structural firefighting turnout gear covered by LION TotalCare service in 2024.[29]
  • Rosenbauer’s 2024 order intake reached €1,705.2 million, while its year-end order backlog reached €2,279.8 million.[20]
  • International supply chains for firefighting vehicles had almost returned to usual stability by 2024, according to Rosenbauer.[21]
  • Stockton’s firefighting-equipment agreement with LN Curtis had a total not-to-exceed value of $785,000 through April 2028.[65]

Stakeholder management in the firefighting industry

  • LION’s FDNY TotalCare contract supported NFPA 1851 compliance while maintaining approximately 22,000 turnout-gear sets in service in 2024.[29]
  • Pierce’s 2024 Denton Volterra order was linked to municipal goals for fleet replacement, sustainability and regional air-quality improvement.[30]
  • NPPGov’s firefighting-equipment contract effective March 7, 2026, was available to government entities nationwide without purchase obligations.[28]

Distribution channels in the firefighting industry

  • Rosenbauer had a sales and service network in approximately 110 countries as of 2026.[21]
  • Georgia Fire & Rescue Supply delivered products from its Canton, Georgia distribution warehouse or directly from manufacturers to customers, according to a 2024 filing.[47]
  • Georgia Fire & Rescue Supply reported $3.5 million in annual turnover when acquired as a U.S. firefighting-equipment distributor in 2022.[27]
  • MSA’s 2017 partnership with L.N. Curtis and Sons was intended to double sales coverage in a key U.S. region and expand access to rural markets and large cities.[66]
  • SeaWestern’s Sourcewell contract offered discounted firefighting-equipment pricing to member agencies in 2026.[25]

Key questions about the Firefighting Industry

What is the 2025 global market size for fire protection systems, and what do we expect for 2026?
The global fire protection systems market was valued at $94.9 billion in 2025. Grand View Research expects it to reach $101.2 billion in 2026.
How fast is the market expected to grow from 2026 to 2033?
Grand View Research forecasts growth from $101.2 billion in 2026 to $156.2 billion in 2033. That implies a 6.4% CAGR over 2026–2033.
Which companies lead the firefighting industry?
Siemens leads Gitnux's 2026 firefighting ranking with an Overall score of 9.3, with R&D at 8.3% of revenue and revenue growth of 3.9%. Halma is the runner-up at 9.2, driven by revenue growth of 15% and operating margin of 23%.
What technology shifts are being reported for fire and emergency services?
Nearly 32% of surveyed first responders reported using AI daily at work in 2026, up from roughly 11% in 2025. Fire chiefs described 59% comfort with AI in a 2025 U.S. survey.
How fragmented is the industry, especially for services?
The industry remains fragmented, particularly in downstream inspection, maintenance, and installation services. In the U.S. fixed firefighting systems market, five largest named players were estimated to hold 48% collectively in 2025.
Which compliance demand patterns drive recurring work in firefighting systems?
Fire protection demand is shaped by mandatory codes and standards governing design, alarms, sprinklers, extinguishers, and inspection and maintenance. The market is segmented into products and services, including installation, monitoring, inspection, and maintenance.
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