County profile
Alger County, MI 10 departments
Volunteer share 70% across 10 HIFLD departments in Alger County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Alger County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (70% of 10 departments; 165 personnel), #54 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #54 of 83 in Michigan
- 5.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Munising Township Fire Department
- 4 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Alger County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Autrain Township Volunteer Fire Department Autrain · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Burt Township Fire Department Grand Marais | volunteer | 9 |
| Mathias Township Fire Department Trenary | volunteer | 20 |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Shingleton Forest Area Shingleton | other | - |
| Munising Ranger District Munising | volunteer | 9 |
| Munising Township Fire Department Wetmore · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Munising Volunteer Fire Department Munising | volunteer | 23 |
| Onota Township Volunteer Fire Department Deerton · EMS | other | 24 |
| Rock River Township Fire Department Chatham | volunteer | 24 |
| Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department Wetmore · EMS | other | 13 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (70% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (70% volunteer).
5.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 165 roster).
Largest book: Munising Township Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (25 of 165).
Photo-finish peer: Bibb County, AL (+0 personnel).
Michigan volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
Are Alger County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 10 departments (70%) in Alger County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Alger County, MI? ▼
Alger County, MI has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #54 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Alger County? ▼
Alger County has 165 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 23% below the Michigan average.
Does Alger County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Alger County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Alger County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.