County profile
Charlevoix County, MI 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Charlevoix County, Michigan - coverage desk and roster table below.
Charlevoix County, MI sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 159 personnel, ranking #57 of 83 in Michigan.
- Personnel rank #57 of 83 in Michigan
- 4.40 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Melrose Township Fire Department
- 5 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Charlevoix County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Island Fire Department Beaver Island · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Boyne City Volunteer Fire Department Boyne City | volunteer | 25 |
| Boyne Valley Township Fire and Rescue Boyne Falls · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Charlevoix Fire Department Charlevoix · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Charlevoix Township Fire Department Charlevoix | other | 18 |
| East Jordan Fire Department East Jordan | other | 20 |
| Hudson Township Fire and Rescue Elmira · EMS | volunteer | 8 |
| Melrose Township Fire Department Walloon Lake | volunteer | 28 |
| Melrose Township Fire Department Boyne Falls · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.40 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 159 roster).
Largest book: Melrose Township Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (28 of 159).
Photo-finish peer: Ashley County, AR (+0 personnel).
Michigan breadth context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Charlevoix County, MI? ▼
Charlevoix County, MI has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #57 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
Are Charlevoix County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Charlevoix County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Charlevoix County? ▼
Charlevoix County has 159 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 18% below the Michigan average.
Does Charlevoix County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Charlevoix County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Charlevoix County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.