Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine
Atlantic Mine, MI · Houghton County
Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine is a Volunteer department serving Atlantic Mine, MI (Houghton County), with 2 stations and 24 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 24
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Atlantic Mine, MI
- County
- Houghton County
- FDID
- 03101
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 48% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine
Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine operates as a Volunteer department in Atlantic Mine, within Houghton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Michigan has 1,274 registered fire departments and 28,594 total personnel, averaging roughly 22 staff per department. Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine runs 9% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 54,500 fires, 112 fire deaths, and 61% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine have? ▼
Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 9% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine provide EMS services? ▼
Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine operate? ▼
Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine? ▼
Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine is a Volunteer department serving Houghton County, MI. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Michigan? ▼
Michigan has 1,274 fire departments with 28,594 total personnel. 61% are volunteer departments.
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