County profile

Crawford County, MI 7 departments

Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Crawford County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

86% volunteer · 7 depts

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
7
Departments
116
Total Personnel
#76 of 83
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Crawford County

All fire departments in Crawford County, MI with personnel and station counts
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%
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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

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Crawford, MI Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Crawford, MI Top 5 1. Frederic Township Volunteer Fire Department 27 personnel 2. Grayling City-Township Fire Department 22 personnel 3. South Branch Township Fire and Emergency Me… 20 personnel 4. Lovells Township Fire Department 16 personnel 5. Beaver Creek Fire Department 14 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

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.