Ferrysburg Fire Department
Spring Lake, MI · Ottawa County
Ferrysburg Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Spring Lake, MI (Ottawa County), with 1 station and 22 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 22
- 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
- Spring Lake, MI
- County
- Ottawa County
- FDID
- 07007
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Ferrysburg Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 41% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Ferrysburg Fire Department
Ferrysburg Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Spring Lake, within Ottawa County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 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. Ferrysburg Fire Department runs 0% 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 Ferrysburg Fire Department have? ▼
Ferrysburg Fire Department has 22 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Ferrysburg Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Ferrysburg Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Ferrysburg Fire Department operate? ▼
Ferrysburg Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Ferrysburg Fire Department? ▼
Ferrysburg Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ottawa 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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