County profile
Clare County, MI 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Clare County, Michigan - coverage desk and roster table below.
Clare County, MI is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 123 personnel (#73 of 83 in-state).
- Personnel rank #73 of 83 in Michigan
- 4.07 stations per 100 personnel
- 33% of roster in Harrison Fire Department
- 3 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clare County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Clare Fire Department Clare · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Garfield Township Fire Department Lake · EMS | other | 17 |
| Harrison Fire Department Harrison | volunteer | 40 |
| Lincoln Township Fire Department Lake | volunteer | 17 |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Harrison Field Office Harrison | other | - |
| Surrey Township Fire Department Farwell · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.07 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 123 roster).
Largest book: Harrison Fire Department holds 33% of county personnel (40 of 123).
Photo-finish peer: Delta County, CO (+0 personnel).
Michigan breadth context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Clare County, MI? ▼
Clare County, MI has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #73 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clare County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Clare County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Clare County? ▼
Clare County has 123 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 5% below the Michigan average.
Does Clare County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Clare 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 Department count for Clare County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.