County profile
Crawford County, MI 7 departments
Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Crawford County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Crawford County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 116 personnel), #76 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #76 of 83 in Michigan
- 5.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Frederic Township Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Crawford County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Fire Department Grayling | volunteer | 14 |
| Frederic Township Volunteer Fire Department Frederic · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Grayling City-Township Fire Department Grayling | volunteer | 22 |
| Lovells Township Fire Department Grayling · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Michigan Army National Guard - Camp Grayling Fire Department-Dod Grayling · EMS | other | 7 |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Grayling Field Office Grayling | volunteer | 10 |
| South Branch Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Roscommon · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).
5.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 116 roster).
Largest book: Frederic Township Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (27 of 116).
Photo-finish peer: Blaine County, ID (+0 personnel).
Michigan volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
Are Crawford County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Crawford County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Crawford County, MI? ▼
Crawford County, MI has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #76 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Crawford County? ▼
Crawford County has 116 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 23% below the Michigan average.
Does Crawford County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Crawford 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 Crawford County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.