Analysis
NAICS 922160 is the 2022 national industry for fire protection, part of 92216 (Fire Protection). Census lists 7 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include ambulance and fire service combined, fire and rescue service, fire departments (e.g., government, volunteer (except… and fire marshals' offices, among 7 in all.
Census lists 4 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 115310, 922120, 561990 and 621910. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
For example, forest firefighting are classified in 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) instead.
County Business Patterns excludes public administration, so there is no establishment count for it.
Official definition
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in firefighting and other related fire protection activities. Government establishments providing combined fire protection and ambulance or rescue services are classified in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Forest firefighting | 115310 Support Activities for Forestry |
| Providing combined police and fire protection services | 922120 Police Protection |
| Providing firefighting services as a commercial activity | 561990 All Other Support Services |
| Providing ambulance services without fire protection service | 621910 Ambulance Services |
Index entries (7)
- Ambulance and fire service combined
- Fire and rescue service
- Fire departments (e.g., government, volunteer (except private))
- Fire marshals' offices
- Fire prevention offices, government
- Firefighting (except forest), government and volunteer (except private)
- Firefighting services (except forest and private)