County profile
Tuscola County, MI 14 departments
Volunteer share 93% across 14 HIFLD departments in Tuscola County (Michigan) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Tuscola County, MI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (93% of 14 departments; 326 personnel), #28 of 83 in-state.
- Personnel rank #28 of 83 in Michigan
- 3.99 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in Kingston Fire and Rescue
- 9 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,274 Michigan departments statewide
Fire Departments in Tuscola County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Fire Department Akron | other | 20 |
| Akron-Columbia-Wisner Township-Unionville Fire Department Unionville · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Caro Fire Department Caro | volunteer | 25 |
| Elkland Township Fire Department Cass City · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Fairgrove Fire Department Fairgrove · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Fostoria-Watertown Township Fire Department Fostoria · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Gagetown-Elmwood Township Fire Department Gagetown | volunteer | 18 |
| Kingston Fire and Rescue Kingston · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Mayville Fire Department Mayville · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Cass City Field Office Cass City | volunteer | 11 |
| Millington-Arbela Township Fire Department Millington · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Reese Fire Rescue Reese · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Richville Fire Department Richville | volunteer | 27 |
| Vassar Fire Department Vassar · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (93% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (93% volunteer).
3.99 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 326 roster).
Largest book: Kingston Fire and Rescue holds 11% of county personnel (35 of 326).
Photo-finish peer: Putnam County, FL (+1 personnel).
Michigan volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,274
- Annual fires
- 54,500
- Volunteer %
- 61%
FAQ
Are Tuscola County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 14 departments (93%) in Tuscola County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Tuscola County, MI? ▼
Tuscola County, MI has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 83 among Michigan counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Tuscola County? ▼
Tuscola County has 326 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 5% above the Michigan average.
Does Tuscola County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Tuscola 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 Tuscola County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.