Bowne Township Fire Department
Alto, MI · Kent County
Bowne Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Alto, MI (Kent County), with 1 station and 32 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 32
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Alto, MI
- County
- Kent County
- FDID
- 04103
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Bowne Township Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 78% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Bowne Township Fire Department
Bowne Township Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Alto, within Kent County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 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. Bowne Township Fire Department runs 45% 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 Bowne Township Fire Department have? ▼
Bowne Township Fire Department has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 45% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Bowne Township Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Bowne Township Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Bowne Township Fire Department operate? ▼
Bowne Township Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Bowne Township Fire Department? ▼
Bowne Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Kent 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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