County profile
Otsego County, MI 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Otsego County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Otsego County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 127 personnel), #71 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #71 of 83 in Michigan
- 3.94 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Otsego County Fire Department
- 5 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Otsego County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton Township Fire Department Johannesburg · EMS | other | 8 |
| Elmira-Warner Fire Department Elmira · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Gaylord Field Office Gaylord | volunteer | 22 |
| Otsego County Fire Department Gaylord · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Otsego Lake Township Fire Department Gaylord · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Vanderbilt/Corwith Fire and Rescue Vanderbilt · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
3.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 127 roster).
Largest book: Otsego County Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (30 of 127).
Photo-finish peer: Rush County, IN (+0 personnel).
Michigan volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
Are Otsego County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Otsego County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Otsego County, MI? ▼
Otsego County, MI has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #71 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Otsego County? ▼
Otsego County has 127 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 5% below the Michigan average.
Does Otsego County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Otsego 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 Otsego County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.