Banks Township Fire Department
Ellsworth, MI · Antrim County
Banks Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ellsworth, MI (Antrim County), with 2 stations and 25 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Ellsworth, MI
- County
- Antrim County
- FDID
- 00506
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Banks Township Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 53% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Banks Township Fire Department
Banks Township Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Ellsworth, within Antrim County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Banks Township Fire Department runs 14% 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 Banks Township Fire Department have? ▼
Banks Township Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 14% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Banks Township Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Banks Township Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Banks Township Fire Department operate? ▼
Banks Township Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Banks Township Fire Department? ▼
Banks Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Antrim 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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