County profile
Cass County, MI 11 departments
Volunteer share 91% across 11 HIFLD departments in Cass County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Cass County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (91% of 11 departments; 280 personnel), #33 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #33 of 83 in Michigan
- 3.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Marcellus Fire Department / Marcellus Ambulance Service
- 4 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cass County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cassopolis Volunteer Fire Department Cassopolis | volunteer | 21 |
| Dowagiac Fire Department Dowagiac | volunteer | 16 |
| Edwardsburg Fire Department Edwardsburg | volunteer | 31 |
| Howard Township Volunteer Fire Department Niles | volunteer | 23 |
| Indian Lake Volunteer Fire Department Dowagiac | volunteer | 30 |
| Marcellus Fire Department / Marcellus Ambulance Service Marcellus · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Newberg Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services Jones · EMS | other | 23 |
| Penn Township Fire Department Vandalia | volunteer | 14 |
| Pokagon Volunteer Fire Department Niles | volunteer | 16 |
| Porter Fire and Emergency Medical Services Union · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Wayne Township Fire Department Dowagiac · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (91% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (91% volunteer).
3.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 280 roster).
Largest book: Marcellus Fire Department / Marcellus Ambulance Service holds 20% of county personnel (55 of 280).
Photo-finish peer: Sumner County, KS (+0 personnel).
Michigan volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
Are Cass County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 11 departments (91%) in Cass County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Cass County, MI? ▼
Cass County, MI has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #33 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Cass County? ▼
Cass County has 280 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 14% above the Michigan average.
Does Cass County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Cass 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 Cass County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.