Harrison Fire Department
Harrison, MI · Clare County
Harrison Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Harrison, MI (Clare County), with 2 stations and 40 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 40
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Harrison, MI
- County
- Clare County
- FDID
- 01803
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Harrison Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 88% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Harrison Fire Department
Harrison Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Harrison, within Clare County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 40 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Harrison Fire Department runs 82% 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 Harrison Fire Department have? ▼
Harrison Fire Department has 40 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 82% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Harrison Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Harrison Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Harrison Fire Department operate? ▼
Harrison Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Harrison Fire Department? ▼
Harrison Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Clare 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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