County profile
Newaygo County, MI 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Newaygo County, Michigan - coverage desk and roster table below.
Newaygo County, MI sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 142 personnel, ranking #64 of 83 in Michigan.
- Personnel rank #64 of 83 in Michigan
- 2.82 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Croton Township Fire Department
- 1 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Newaygo County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland-Grant Volunteer Fire District Grant | other | 16 |
| Big Prairie Township Fire Department White Cloud | other | 17 |
| Croton Township Fire Department Croton Township · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Fremont Fire Department Fremont | volunteer | 23 |
| Lilley Township Fire Department Bitely | other | 17 |
| Newaygo Fire District Newaygo | volunteer | 21 |
| White Cloud Fire Department White Cloud | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
2.82 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 142 roster).
Largest book: Croton Township Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (24 of 142).
Photo-finish peer: Sitka County, AK (+0 personnel).
Michigan breadth context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Newaygo County, MI? ▼
Newaygo County, MI has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #64 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
Are Newaygo County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Newaygo County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Newaygo County? ▼
Newaygo County has 142 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 9% below the Michigan average.
Does Newaygo County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Newaygo 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 Newaygo County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.