County profile
Schoolcraft County, MI 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Schoolcraft County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Schoolcraft County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 116 personnel), #77 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #77 of 83 in Michigan
- 6.03 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Hiawatha Township Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Schoolcraft County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle Township Fire Department Gulliver · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Germfask Volunteer Fire Department Germfask | volunteer | 10 |
| Hiawatha Township Volunteer Fire Department Manistique · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Inwood Fire and Rescue Cooks · EMS | other | - |
| Manistique Department of Public Safety Manistique · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Seney Field Office Seney | volunteer | 12 |
| Seney Township Fire Department Seney · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Thompson Township Fire Department Manistique · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| United States Forest Service - Manistique Ranger Station Manistique | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
6.03 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 116 roster).
Largest book: Hiawatha Township Volunteer Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (26 of 116).
Photo-finish peer: Blaine County, ID (+0 personnel).
Michigan volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
Are Schoolcraft County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Schoolcraft County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Schoolcraft County, MI? ▼
Schoolcraft County, MI has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #77 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Schoolcraft County? ▼
Schoolcraft County has 116 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 41% below the Michigan average.
Does Schoolcraft County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Schoolcraft County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Schoolcraft County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.