Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department
Bangor, MI · Van Buren County
Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Bangor, MI (Van Buren County), with 1 station and 42 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 42
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Bangor, MI
- County
- Van Buren County
- FDID
- 08001
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 90% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department
Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Bangor, within Van Buren County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 42 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department runs 91% 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 Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department have? ▼
Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department has 42 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 91% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department operate? ▼
Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department? ▼
Arlington Township-Bangor Township-Bangor City Joint Fire District Doing Business AS Bangor Community Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Van Buren 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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