How the HIFLD station inventory works

Context hubs match public station records by CITY and STATE fields.

Quick answer

Each first-batch hub matches HIFLD station records using normalized CITY and STATE strings. Lists are capped at 20 records and carry a snapshot date.

Limits and misconceptions

The source city field may differ from a legal boundary, department, or response district. Counts describe stations rather than staffing or service quality.

Next step

Use the inventory to understand local context, then submit a US street address for Protection.

Check Protection for a specific property

Protection is calculated for a US street address from routed station distance, drive time, and station type. Area inventories provide context but do not receive a Protection number.