Career (Paid) EMS Provider

DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Dearborn, MI · Wayne County

DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Dearborn, MI (Wayne County), with 4 stations and 123 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

123
Total personnel
4
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+459%
above MI avg personnel
(22/dept)
99th
percentile by size
of 1,015 MI depts
31
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Dearborn, MI
FDID
08205

Staffing vs the Michigan average

How DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 99% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 459% above the state average
Stations
4
State fire deaths/yr
112
MI departments
1,274

What This Data Tells You About DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT

DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Dearborn, within Wayne County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 123 total personnel, 4 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 459% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT has 123 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 459% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.

Does DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

Yes, DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 4 fire stations.

What type of fire department is DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT?

DEARBORN FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Wayne County, MI. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Michigan?

Michigan has 1,274 fire departments with 28,594 total personnel. 61% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.