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2007 Diversity by Rank Survey

What is the current multicultural make-up by rank of the firefighters in metro departments in
the United States?

Researchers designed research question #5 to establish a baseline record of multicultural

statistics within the largest fire departments in the United States.

Supported by the IAFC, Metro Chiefs Section and DHS Fire Prevention and Safety Research
and Development Grant, the research team created an online survey to collect diversity-by-
rank numbers for 108 Metro fire departments.

On November 1, 2006, researchers alerted 110 metro fire departments to the survey and
provided web-based access to answer the 15 baseline questions. The goal of the survey was to
collect and document ethnic and gender diversity numbers in the following categories:
o Firefighter/paramedic
o Company OfficersSergeant, Lieutenant, Captain
o Chief OfficersBattalion Chief, Division Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief
o Fire Marshal
o Fire Chief

The 90-day period between November 1, 2006 and February 1, 2007 established an
intentionally narrow response window. Because of the fluid nature of demographic data,
researchers plan to use the same period for future tri-annual updates, thereby establishing a
consistent informational snapshot over time.

The following tables establish the baseline data for the 108 departments that responded to the
survey. Research question #5 involved gathering baseline data, so the research team made no
attempt at interpretation. The raw data for this survey is contained in Appendix C.

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6.5.1 Summary

The FIRE 20/20 research team launched the Diversity By Rank survey in partnership with
IAFC, the Metro Chiefs Section and NFFF between November 1, 2006 and January 31, 2007.
One hundred eight of 110 Metro fire departments responded. The findings represented a
picture of diversity in metro fire departments during that period of time.

Three major ethnic groups comprised the 108 departments that responded to the Diversity By
Rank Survey. These included White (71.63%), African American (14.80%) and Latino or
Hispanic (11.18%). Asian American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander, Two or More Races and Other Races made up less than 2.5% of the
uniformed Metro fire department uniformed workforce. Males made up 95.47% of uniformed
personnel in all ranks and females comprised 4.53%.

The survey data was also analyzed the seven IAFC Divisions: New England, Eastern,
Southeastern, Great Lakes, Southwestern, Missouri Valley and Western. Missouri Valley and
the Southwestern Divisions had the highest percentages of American Indian or Alaska Native
(1.08%); the Western Division had the highest percentage of Asian Americans (4.68%); the
Great Lakes Division had the highest percentage of African Americans (20.72%); the
Southwestern Division had the highest percentage of Latinos (20.19%); and the Eastern
Division had the highest percentage of Whites (81.04%). The Southeastern Division had the
highest percentage of females (6.74%) and the New England Division had the highest
percentage of males (98.22%).

The Diversity By Rank survey results can be replicated nationally, by division or within a
department, and serve as a baseline for recruitment, strategic planning and leadership
development.

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TABLE 6.5.18: IAFC Western Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity
11 Departments - 18,816 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 14 2 9 6 492 29 2,746 122 8,536 564
Black or African American 5 0 3 0 74 2 299 19 1,040 60
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0 0 3 0 89 1 679 16 2,570 77
American Indian and Alaska
0 0 0 0 7 0 35 0 120 4
Native
Asian 0 0 0 0 21 1 122 3 681 52
Native Hawaiian and Other
0 0 0 0 15 0 16 0 67 1
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 1 0 0 0 1 2 12 0 152 10
Two or More Races 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 22 6
21 2 16 6 702 35 3,912 160 13,188 774
TOTAL
23 22 737 4,072 13,962

TABLE 6.5.19: IAFC Western Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity - Percentages
11 Departments - 18,816 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 60.87% 8.70% 40.91% 27.27% 66.76% 3.93% 72.43% 3.22% 61.14% 4.04%
Black or African American 21.74% 0.00% 13.64% 0.00% 10.04% 0.27% 7.89% 0.50% 7.45% 0.43%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.00% 0.00% 13.64% 0.00% 12.08% 0.14% 17.91% 0.42% 18.41% 0.55%
American Indian and Alaska
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.95% 0.00% 0.92% 0.00% 0.86% 0.03%
Native
Asian 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.85% 0.14% 3.22% 0.08% 4.88% 0.37%
Native Hawaiian and Other
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.04% 0.00% 0.42% 0.00% 0.48% 0.01%
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 4.35% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.14% 0.27% 0.03% 0.00% 1.09% 0.07%
Two or More Races 4.35% 0.00% 4.55% 0.00% 0.41% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.16% 0.04%
91.30% 8.70% 72.73% 27.27% 95.25% 4.75% 95.78% 4.22% 94.46% 5.54%
TOTAL
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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TABLE 6.5.16: IAFC Southwestern Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity
14 Departments - 14,138 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female

White 6 0 7 1 445 8 2,370 80 5,866 202

Black or African American 4 0 3 0 52 7 331 26 1,538 46

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4 0 2 0 58 0 534 10 2,194 53
American Indian and Alaska
0 0 1 0 1 0 44 0 105 2
Native
Asian 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 45 0
Native Hawaiian and Other
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 1
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 0 58 1
Two or More Races 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
14 0 13 1 558 15 3,297 116 9,818 306
TOTAL
14 14 573 3,413 10,124

TABLE 6.5.17: IAFC Southwestern Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity - Percentages
14 Departments - 14,138 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 42.86% 0.00% 50.00% 7.14% 77.66% 1.40% 69.40% 2.34% 57.94% 2.00%
Black or African American 28.57% 0.00% 21.43% 0.00% 9.08% 1.22% 9.69% 0.76% 15.19% 0.45%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 28.57% 0.00% 14.29% 0.00% 10.12% 0.00% 15.64% 0.29% 21.67% 0.52%
American Indian and Alaska
0.00% 0.00% 7.14% 0.00% 0.17% 0.00% 1.29% 0.00% 1.04% 0.02%
Native
Asian 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.12% 0.00% 0.44% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.10% 0.01%
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.35% 0.00% 0.35% 0.00% 0.57% 0.01%
Two or More Races 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.01%
100.00% 0.00% 92.86% 7.14% 97.38% 2.62% 96.54% 3.46% 96.98% 3.02%
TOTAL
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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TABLE 6.5.14: IAFC Missouri Valley Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity
5 Departments - 3,233 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 2 0 3 0 100 2 673 27 1,680 77
Black or African American 0 0 0 0 11 0 58 2 180 7
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3 0 2 0 13 0 68 1 234 5
American Indian and Alaska
0 0 0 0 2 0 6 1 25 1
Native
Asian 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 21 0
Native Hawaiian and Other
0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Two or More Races 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
5 0 5 0 136 2 811 31 2,153 90
TOTAL
5 5 138 842 2,243

TABLE 6.5.15: IAFC Missouri Valley Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity - Percentages
5 Departments - 3,233 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 40.00% 0.00% 60.00% 0.00% 72.46% 1.45% 79.93% 3.21% 75.30% 3.45%
Black or African American 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 7.97% 0.00% 6.89% 0.24% 8.07% 0.31%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 60.00% 0.00% 40.00% 0.00% 9.42% 0.00% 8.08% 0.12% 10.49% 0.22%
American Indian and Alaska
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.45% 0.00% 0.71% 0.12% 1.12% 0.04%
Native
Asian 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.71% 0.00% 0.94% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 7.25% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.22% 0.00%
Two or More Races 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.36% 0.00%
100.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 98.55% 1.45% 96.32% 3.68% 96.50% 3.50%
TOTAL
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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TABLE 6.5.12: IAFC Southeastern Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity
35 Departments - 23,579 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 28 2 22 0 710 68 3,916 238 10,799 845
Black or African American 4 0 8 2 152 9 783 40 3,241 214
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1 0 3 0 64 2 426 19 1,628 108
American Indian and Alaska
0 0 0 0 3 0 15 2 46 5
Native
Asian 0 0 0 0 2 1 6 1 111 12
Native Hawaiian and Other
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 0
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 23 2
Two or More Races 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
33 2 33 2 933 80 5,150 300 15,860 1,186
TOTAL
35 35 1,013 5,450 17,046

TABLE 6.5.13: IAFC Southeastern Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity - Percentages
35 Departments - 23,579 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 81.08% 5.41% 62.86% 0.00% 70.09% 6.71% 70.21% 4.62% 63.35% 4.96%
Black or African American 10.81% 0.00% 22.86% 5.71% 15.00% 0.89% 15.20% 0.78% 19.01% 1.26%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.70% 0.00% 8.57% 0.00% 6.32% 0.20% 8.27% 0.37% 9.55% 0.63%
American Indian and Alaska
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.30% 0.00% 0.29% 0.04% 0.27% 0.03%
Native
Asian 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.20% 0.10% 0.12% 0.02% 0.65% 0.07%
Native Hawaiian and Other
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00%
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.13% 0.01%
Two or More Races 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.20% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
94.59% 5.41% 94.29% 5.71% 92.10% 7.90% 94.17% 5.83% 93.04% 6.96%
TOTAL
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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TABLE 6.5.10: IAFC New England Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity
7 Departments - 3,539 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 6 0 5 0 139 0 657 8 1,634 31
Black or African American 1 0 0 0 9 0 77 1 568 17
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0 0 1 0 6 0 52 0 302 3
American Indian and Alaska
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Native
Asian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Native Hawaiian and Other
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Two or More Races 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 1
7 0 6 0 154 0 790 9 2,519 54
TOTAL
7 6 154 799 2,573

TABLE 6.5.11: IAFC New England Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity - Percentages
7 Departments - 3,539 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 85.71% 0.00% 83.33% 0.00% 90.26% 0.00% 82.23% 1.00% 63.51% 1.20%
Black or African American 14.29% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 5.84% 0.00% 9.64% 0.13% 22.08% 0.66%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.00% 0.00% 16.67% 0.00% 3.90% 0.00% 6.51% 0.00% 11.74% 0.12%
American Indian and Alaska
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.27% 0.00%
Native
Asian 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.08%
Native Hawaiian and Other
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.13% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00%
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.38% 0.00% 0.16% 0.04%
100.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 98.87% 1.13% 97.90% 2.10%
TOTAL
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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TABLE 6.5.8: IAFC Great Lakes Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity
13 Departments - 12,954 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 4 0 8 0 349 8 2,156 71 6,467 286
Black or African American 7 0 3 0 79 5 507 26 1,987 70
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1 1 0 0 13 1 92 2 609 17
American Indian and Alaska
0 0 0 0 1 0 14 1 67 4
Native
Asian 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 72 1
Native Hawaiian and Other
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 2
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Two or More Races 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
12 1 11 0 443 14 2,782 100 9,211 380
TOTAL
13 11 457 2,882 9,591

TABLE 6.5.9: IAFC Great Lakes Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity - Percentages
13 Departments - 12,954 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 30.77% 0.00% 72.73% 0.00% 65.11% 1.49% 74.32% 2.45% 67.43% 2.98%
Black or African American 53.85% 0.00% 27.27% 0.00% 14.74% 0.93% 17.48% 0.90% 20.72% 0.73%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 7.69% 7.69% 0.00% 0.00% 2.43% 0.19% 3.17% 0.72% 6.35% 0.18%
American Indian and Alaska
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.19% 0.00% 0.48% 0.03% 0.70% 0.04%
Native
Asian 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.38% 0.00% 0.75% 0.01%
Native Hawaiian and Other
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.04% 0.02%
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00%
Two or More Races 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.19% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
92.31% 7.69% 100.00% 0.00% 97.39% 2.61% 95.90% 4.10% 96.04% 3.96%
TOTAL
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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TABLE 6.5.6: IAFC Eastern Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity
11 Departments - 22,327 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 7 0 4 0 722 9 3,633 39 13,250 430
Black or African American 4 0 4 0 44 0 402 12 2,272 275
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0 0 1 0 6 2 81 0 938 22
American Indian and Alaska
0 0 0 0 2 0 7 0 28 2
Native
Asian 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 1 98 5
Native Hawaiian and Other
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 2
Two or More Races 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 0 9 0 778 11 4,131 52 16,599 736
TOTAL
11 9 789 4,183 17,335

TABLE 6.5.7: IAFC Eastern Division Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity - Percentages
11 Departments - 22,327 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 63.64% 0.00% 44.44% 0.00% 91.51% 1.14% 86.85% 0.93% 76.43% 2.48%
Black or African American 36.36% 0.00% 44.44% 0.00% 5.58% 0.00% 9.61% 0.29% 13.11% 1.59%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.00% 0.00% 11.11% 0.00% 0.76% 0.25% 1.94% 0.00% 5.41% 0.13%
American Indian and Alaska
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.25% 0.00% 0.17% 0.00% 0.16% 0.01%
Native
Asian 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.51% 0.00% 0.12% 0.02% 0.57% 0.03%
Native Hawaiian and Other
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.04% 0.01%
Two or More Races 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
100.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 98.61% 1.39% 98.76% 1.24% 95.75% 4.25%
TOTAL
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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TABLE 6.5.4: All Fire Service Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity
108 Departments - 98,586 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 67 4 58 7 2957 124 16151 585 48232 2435
Black or African American 25 0 21 2 421 23 2457 126 10826 689
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 9 1 12 0 249 6 1932 48 8475 285
American Indian and Alaska
0 0 1 0 16 0 121 4 398 18
Native
Asian 0 0 0 0 27 2 154 5 1030 72
Native Hawaiian and Other
0 0 0 0 25 0 24 0 100 4
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 1 0 0 0 3 2 28 0 250 15
Two or More Races 1 0 1 0 6 0 6 0 37 8
103 5 93 9 3704 157 20873 768 69348 3526
TOTAL
108 102 3861 21641 72874

* 102 Departments reported having Fire Marshals

TABLE 6.5.5: All Fire Service Departments Reporting by Rank, Gender and Ethnicity - Percentages
108 Departments - 98,586 Uniformed Personnel Reported
Chief Company Company FF/Medic/ FF/Medic/
Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Chief Officer
Officer Officer Officer Engineer Engineer
Male Female Male* Female* Female
Male Male Female Male Female
White 62.00% 3.70% 56.80% 6.90% 76.60% 3.20% 74.60% 2.70% 66.20% 3.30%
Black or African American 23.30% 0.00% 20.60% 1.90% 10.90% 0.60% 11.40% 0.60% 14.90% 0.90%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 8.30% 0.90% 11.80% 0.00% 6.40% 0.20% 8.90% 0.20% 11.60% 0.40%
American Indian and Alaska
0.00% 0.00% 1.00% 0.00% 0.40% 0.00% 0.60% <.10% 0.50% <.10%
Native
Asian 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.70% 0.10% 0.70% <.10% 1.40% 0.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.60% 0.00% 0.10% 0.00% 0.10% <.10%
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race 0.90% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.30% <.10%
Two or More Races 0.90% 0.00% 1.00% 0.00% 0.20% 0.00% <.10% 0.00% 0.10% <.10%
95.40% 4.60% 91.20% 8.80% 95.90% 4.10% 96.30% 3.70% 95.20% 4.80%
TOTAL
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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Table 6.5.3 is a look at the whole fire service by percentage for the 108 departments
reporting:

TABLE 6.5.3: Metro Department Summary by Race/Ethnicity and Gender

108 Metro Departments Total Uniformed Percentage of Total

Ethnicity
White 70,620 71.63%
Black or African American 14,590 14.80%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 11,017 11.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native 558 0.57%
Asian 1,290 1.31%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 153 0.16%
Some Other Race 299 0.30%
Two or More Races 59 0.06%
Total 98,586 100.00%

Gender
Male 94,121 95.47%
Female 4,465 4.53%
Total 98,586 100.0%

Tables 6.5.4 6.5.19 below represent the diversity by rank statistics for IAFC divisions;
collectively and individually:

o Table 6.5.4/6.5.5 All Fire Service

o Table 6.5.6/6.5.7 Eastern Division
o Table 6.5.8/6.5.9 Great Lakes Division
o Table 6.5.10/6.5.11 New England Division
o Table 6.5.12/6.5.13 Southeastern Division
o Table 6.5.14/6.5.15 Missouri Valley Division
o Table 6.5.16/6.5.17 Southwestern Division
o Table 6.5.18/6.5.19 Western Division

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The information in Table 6.5.2 contains data by geographical region.

TABLE 6.5.2: All Department Figures by IAFC Region

Uniformed
Division States
Personnel
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,
Eastern Division 22,327
Pennsylvania, District of Columbia
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio
Great Lakes Division 12,954
Wisconsin
New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut,
New England Division 3,539
Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,

Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Southeastern Division 23,579
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto
Rico, US Virgin Islands

Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, North

Missouri Valley Division 3,233
Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
Southwestern Division 14,138
Texas
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho,
Western Division 18,816
Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Total 98,586

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 2008 Metro Fire Department Diversity By Rank Project Report

The information in Table 6.5.1 contains an overview of the diversity by rank data gathered
from the 108 Metro Departments in the United States.

TABLE 6.5.1: Diversity by Rank Survey Statistics

Category Total
Number of Metro Departments that responded to the survey 108
Paid Metro Departments 100
Combination Metro Departments 8
Uniformed Personnel Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) including vacancies* 101,180
Uniformed Personnel (FTEs) reported in all ranks 98,586
*Some departments reported volunteer positions

Note: Chesterfield, Daytona Beach, Detroit, Houston, Nashville, St. Petersburg, Salt Lake and
Tucson reported, but were not Metro members. Three departments only partially completed
information about chief and/or company officers (San Diego, Metro Sacramento, Honolulu).
Two Metro Member departments were unable to respond (St. Louis, Clark County). Three
departments didnt report firefighter vacancies, and six departments reported no Fire Marshal
position.

2007 - FIRE 20/20TM 207