County profile
Ontonagon County, MI 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Ontonagon County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Ontonagon County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 159 personnel), #59 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #59 of 83 in Michigan
- 3.77 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ontonagon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bergland Volunteer Fire Department Bergland | volunteer | 25 |
| Bruce Crossing Volunteer Fire Department Bruce Crossing | volunteer | 18 |
| Carp Lake Township Volunteer Fire Department White Pine | other | 17 |
| Greenland Township Fire Department Mass City · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| McMillan Township Volunteer Fire Department Ewen | other | 18 |
| Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department Ontonagon · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Rockland Volunteer Fire Department Rockland | volunteer | 20 |
| Trout Creek Volunteer Fire Department Trout Creek | volunteer | 9 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 159 roster).
Largest book: Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (28 of 159).
Photo-finish peer: Ashley County, AR (+0 personnel).
Michigan volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
Are Ontonagon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Ontonagon County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Ontonagon County, MI? ▼
Ontonagon County, MI has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #59 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Ontonagon County? ▼
Ontonagon County has 159 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 9% below the Michigan average.
Does Ontonagon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.