East Lansing Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About East Lansing Fire Department

East Lansing Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in East Lansing, within Ingham County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 53 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. East Lansing Fire Department runs 141% 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: East Lansing Fire Department has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $1,222,207 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.