County profile
Sanilac County, MI 16 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 16 HIFLD departments in Sanilac County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Sanilac County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 16 departments; 345 personnel), #26 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #26 of 83 in Michigan
- 4.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in Carsonville Fire Department
- 5 of 16 depts provide EMS
- 16 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sanilac County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Applegate Fire Department Applegate | volunteer | 20 |
| Argyle Township Fire Department Snover | volunteer | 18 |
| Brown City Fire Department Brown City · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Carsonville Fire Department Carsonville | volunteer | 42 |
| Croswell Fire Department Croswell · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Deckerville Fire Department Deckerville | volunteer | 24 |
| Delaware Township Fire Department Minden City | volunteer | 17 |
| Elk Township Fire/Rescue Peck · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Lamotte Township Fire Department Decker | volunteer | 18 |
| Lexington Fire and Rescue Lexington | volunteer | 17 |
| Marlette Fire Department Marlette | volunteer | 24 |
| Minden City Fire Department Minden | volunteer | 18 |
| Moore Township Fire Department Snover | volunteer | 19 |
| Port Sanilac Fire Department Port Sanilac · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Sandusky Community Fire Department Sandusky · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Speaker Township Fire Department Melvin | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 16 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 345 roster).
Largest book: Carsonville Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (42 of 345).
Photo-finish peer: Flathead County, MT (+0 personnel).
Michigan volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
Are Sanilac County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 16 of 16 departments (100%) in Sanilac County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Sanilac County, MI? ▼
Sanilac County, MI has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 16 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #26 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Sanilac County? ▼
Sanilac County has 345 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 0% above the Michigan average.
Does Sanilac County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Sanilac 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 Sanilac County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.