Camden Fire Department
Camden, MI · Hillsdale County
Camden Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Camden, MI (Hillsdale County), with 1 station and 21 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 21
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Camden, MI
- County
- Hillsdale County
- FDID
- 03002
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Camden Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 37% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Camden Fire Department
Camden Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Camden, within Hillsdale County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Camden Fire Department runs 5% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Camden Fire Department have? ▼
Camden Fire Department has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 5% below the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Camden Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Camden Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Camden Fire Department operate? ▼
Camden Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Camden Fire Department? ▼
Camden Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hillsdale 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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