County profile
Manistee County, MI 14 departments
14 HIFLD departments in Manistee County, Michigan - coverage desk and roster table below.
Manistee County, MI is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 14 departments (1 career / 7 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 223 personnel, #43 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #43 of 83 in Michigan
- 3.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Maple Grove Township Fire Department
- 12 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Manistee County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Township Volunteer Fire Department Arcadia · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Bear Lake Township Fire Department Bear Lake · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Copemish-Cleon Township Fire Department Copemish | volunteer | 14 |
| Dickson Township Fire Department Brethren · EMS | other | 28 |
| Eastlake Fire Department Eastlake · EMS | other | 15 |
| Filer Township Fire Department Manistee · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Manistee City Fire Department Manistee · EMS | career | 9 |
| Manistee Count Blacker Airport Fire Department Manistee | other | - |
| Manistee Township Fire Department Manistee · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Maple Grove Township Fire Department Kaleva · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Norman Township Fire Department Wellston · EMS | other | - |
| Onekama Township Fire Department Onekama · EMS | other | 23 |
| Stronach Township Fire Department Manistee · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| United States Forest Service - Manistee Ranger Station Manistee · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (14 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
3.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 223 roster).
Largest book: Maple Grove Township Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (30 of 223).
Photo-finish peer: Chambers County, AL (+0 personnel).
Michigan breadth context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Manistee County, MI? ▼
Manistee County, MI has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #43 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
Are Manistee County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Manistee County has a mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Manistee County? ▼
Manistee County has 223 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 27% below the Michigan average.
Does Manistee County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Manistee 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 Manistee County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.