> Enrich.chat gives AI agents verified work emails and mobiles. To use it from an agent, read https://enrich.chat/agents.md . This is the Markdown version of https://enrich.chat/sic/9224/ # SIC code 9224: Fire protection The companies classified under SIC 9224, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to NAICS. By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026. **Short answer:** SIC 9224 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Fire protection, in division J (Public Administration). The companies counted under it are mostly very small: 50% have 50 or fewer employees. ## What is SIC 9224? SIC 9224 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Fire protection. It sits in division J, Public Administration. The first two digits name the major group, and the last two narrow it to a single industry. Most of the companies counted also carry NAICS 922160 (98%). - 50% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. - The largest group is headquartered in the United States (81%). Within the US, Pennsylvania is the biggest state (10%). - Most were founded in the before 1960 (64%), then the 1990s (8%). **Figure: How SIC 9224 is built.** The code 9224 split into its parts: major group 92, then industry group and industry. It sits in division J, Public Administration. *The four digits of SIC 9224.* ## Which companies are classified under SIC 9224? The biggest by headcount range include City of Seattle, City Of Gainesville, City Of Montgomery, Fairfax County Government and City Of Nanaimo. Names link to a company profile where we have one. | Company | Headquarters | Employees | | --- | --- | --- | | [City of Seattle](https://enrich.chat/company/city-of-seattle/) | Seattle, WA | 10,001+ | | City Of Gainesville | Gainesville, FL | 1,001 to 5,000 | | City Of Montgomery | Montgomery, United States | 1,001 to 5,000 | | City Of Nanaimo | Nanaimo, Canada | 501 to 1,000 | | City Of Evanston | Evanston, IL | 501 to 1,000 | | Avon Fire & Rescue Service | Portishead, United Kingdom | 501 to 1,000 | | Cleveland Fire Brigade | Hartlepool, United Kingdom | 501 to 1,000 | | City Of Downey | Downey, CA | 501 to 1,000 | | City Of Elmhurst | Elmhurst, IL | 501 to 1,000 | | City Of Murrieta | Murrieta, CA | 201 to 500 | | City Of Tustin | Tustin, CA | 201 to 500 | | Village Of Pleasant Prairie | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 201 to 500 | | City Of Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | 201 to 500 | | City Of Safety Harbor | Safety Harbor, FL | 201 to 500 | | Poudre Fire Authority | Fort Collins, CO | 201 to 500 | | Copperstate Fire Protection | Phoenix, AZ | 201 to 500 | | Wolverine Fire Protection | Mt. Morris, MI | 51 to 200 | | Idaho Department Of Insurance | Boise, ID | 51 to 200 | | City Of Clayton | St Louis, United States | 51 to 200 | | City Of Newberry, Sc | Newberry, SC | 51 to 200 | | North Metro Fire Rescue District | Broomfield, CO | 51 to 200 | | Pt. Saberindo Pacific | Central Jakarta Jakarta, Indonesia | 51 to 200 | | City Of Astoria | Astoria, OR | 51 to 200 | | South King Fire & Rescue | Federal Way, WA | 51 to 200 | | City Of Cripple Creek | Cripple Creek, CO | 51 to 200 | The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile. ## Where are SIC 9224 companies based? The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (81%), Germany (10%) and the United Kingdom (3%). **Figure: Where companies in SIC 9224 are based.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 9224 headquartered in each country: United States 81%, Germany 10%, United Kingdom 3%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 9224 by headquarters country.* Within the United States, Pennsylvania (10%), California (8%) and Colorado (8%) lead. **Figure: US headquarters of companies in SIC 9224, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in SIC 9224 headquartered in each state. The largest are Pennsylvania 10%, California 8%, Colorado 8%. *Share of counted US companies in SIC 9224 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.* ## How big are the companies counted for SIC 9224? 50% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. **Figure: Size of companies in SIC 9224.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 9224 in each employee range: 11 to 50 50%, 51 to 200 35%, 201 to 500 6%, 501 to 1,000 5%, 1,001 to 5,000 3%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 1%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 9224 in each employee range.* ## How old are SIC 9224 companies? Most were founded in the before 1960 (64%), then the 1990s (8%). **Figure: When companies in SIC 9224 were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 9224 founded in each era: Before 1960 64%, 1960s 4%, 1970s 7%, 1980s 7%, 1990s 8%, 2000s 3%, 2010s 5%, 2020s 1%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 9224 by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.* ## How SIC 9224 compares - 50% of companies in SIC 9224 have 50 or fewer employees, against 60% across all NAICS codes on this site. - 7% were founded in 2010 or later, against 30% across all NAICS codes on this site. - Colorado holds 8% of the US companies here, against 2% across all NAICS codes on this site. ## SIC 9224 and the NAICS system NAICS replaced SIC as the U.S. federal standard in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one. These are the NAICS codes seen most among the companies counted under SIC 9224. | Code | Title | Share of counted | | --- | --- | --- | | NAICS 922160 | Fire Protection | 98% | | NAICS 921110 | Executive Offices | 2% | ## How do SIC 9224 companies describe themselves? A code is assigned by classification, and a company does not choose its own, so the label a company uses for itself can differ. The most common labels here are Public Safety (46%), Government Administration (30%) and Individual and Family Services (6%). **Figure: How companies in SIC 9224 describe themselves.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 9224 that give each industry on their public profile: Public Safety 46%, Government Administration 30%, Individual and Family Services 6%, Construction 4%, Fire Protection 4%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 9224 by the industry they list on their public profile.* ## Where SIC codes come from SIC was created in the 1930s and is now historical: the U.S. government replaced it with NAICS in 1997. It is still widely used, and the SEC still assigns a SIC code to every company that files on EDGAR. The full list is in the [SIC manual](https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual) that OSHA hosts, and the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html) explains how the two relate. ## How do you reach the people at SIC 9224 companies? The people to talk to are usually IT, procurement and operations leaders. You can build the list in three prompts to your AI agent. ### 1. Count them (free) Counting who matches never uses credits. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to count the companies with SIC code 9224 (Fire protection) ``` ### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person) Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the IT, procurement and operations leaders at companies with SIC code 9224, with their titles ``` ### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each) An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the work emails for these people and tell me which ones are verified ``` ## More to explore Other SIC codes in major group 92: [SIC 9221: Police protection](https://enrich.chat/sic/9221/) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SIC code 9224? SIC 9224 is the code for Fire protection, in division J (Public Administration). ### What is the NAICS code for SIC 9224 (Fire protection)? 98% of the companies counted carry NAICS 922160 (Fire Protection), but the two systems do not map one to one. ### Which companies are classified under SIC 9224? The biggest by headcount range include City of Seattle, City Of Gainesville, City Of Montgomery, Fairfax County Government and City Of Nanaimo. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them. ### How big are the companies in SIC 9224? 50% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. ### Is SIC still used? Yes. The U.S. government replaced SIC with NAICS in 1997, but SIC codes are still common in business databases, and the SEC still uses them on EDGAR. ## Try this prompt Find the people at SIC 9224 companies ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the IT, procurement and operations leaders at companies with SIC code 9224, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Related - [Companies using a technology](https://enrich.chat/companies-using/) - [SIC 9221](https://enrich.chat/sic/9221/) - [Tech stack lookup](https://enrich.chat/tools/tech-stack-lookup/)