County profile

Osceola County, MI 8 departments

Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Osceola County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

75% volunteer · 8 depts

Osceola County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 154 personnel), #63 of 83 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #63 of 83 in Michigan
  • 3.25 stations per 100 personnel
  • 23% of roster in Marion Community Fire Department
  • 1 of 8 depts provide EMS
  • 8 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
8
Departments
154
Total Personnel
#63 of 83
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Osceola County

All fire departments in Osceola County, MI with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Evart Volunteer Fire Department
Evart
volunteer 25
Hersey Township Volunteer Fire Department
Hersey
other 15
Leroy-Roselake Fire Department
Leroy
volunteer 17
Lincoln Township Volunteer Fire Department
Reed City
volunteer 22
Marion Community Fire Department
Marion
volunteer 35
Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Evart Field Office
Evart
other -
Reed City Volunteer Fire Department
Reed City
volunteer 20
Tustin Area Volunteer Fire Department
Tustin · EMS
volunteer 20

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).

3.25 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 154 roster).

Largest book: Marion Community Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (35 of 154).

Photo-finish peer: Hempstead County, AR (+0 personnel).

Michigan volunteer context

State departments
1,274
Annual fires
54,500
Volunteer %
61%
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FAQ

Are Osceola County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Osceola County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Osceola County, MI?

Osceola County, MI has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #63 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Osceola County?

Osceola County has 154 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 14% below the Michigan average.

Does Osceola County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 1 department in Osceola 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 Osceola, MI Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Osceola, MI Top 5 1. Marion Community Fire Department 35 personnel 2. Evart Volunteer Fire Department 25 personnel 3. Lincoln Township Volunteer Fire Department 22 personnel 4. Reed City Volunteer Fire Department 20 personnel 5. Tustin Area Volunteer Fire Department 20 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 Osceola County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.