County profile
Isabella County, MI 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Isabella County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Isabella County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 199 personnel), #49 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #49 of 83 in Michigan
- 5.03 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Shepherd Tri-Township Fire Department
- 7 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Isabella County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township Fire Department Mount Pleasant · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Fremont Township Fire Department Mount Pleasant · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Isabella Northeast Fire Department Rosebush | volunteer | 14 |
| Millbrook/Rolland Township Fire Department Blanchard · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Mount Pleasant Fire Department Mount Pleasant · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Nottawa/Sherman Township Fire Department Weidman · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Fire Department Mount Pleasant | volunteer | 30 |
| Shepherd Tri-Township Fire Department Shepherd · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Shepherd Tri-Township Fire Department Mount Pleasant · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).
5.03 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 199 roster).
Largest book: Shepherd Tri-Township Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (40 of 199).
Photo-finish peer: Park County, CO (+0 personnel).
Michigan volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
Are Isabella County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Isabella County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Isabella County, MI? ▼
Isabella County, MI has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Isabella County? ▼
Isabella County has 199 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 0% above the Michigan average.
Does Isabella County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Isabella 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 Isabella County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.