Bay City Fire and Rescue

What This Data Tells You About Bay City Fire and Rescue

Bay City Fire and Rescue operates as a Career (Paid) department in Bay City, within Bay County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 61 total personnel, 4 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. Bay City Fire and Rescue runs 177% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Bay City Fire and Rescue has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $1,032,214 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.