LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY
Laingsburg, MI · Shiawassee County
LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY is a Volunteer department serving Laingsburg, MI (Shiawassee County), with 1 station and 53 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 53
- 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
- Laingsburg, MI
- County
- Shiawassee County
- FDID
- 07805
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 93% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY
LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY operates as a Volunteer department in Laingsburg, within Shiawassee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 53 total personnel, 1 station, 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. LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY 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.
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 LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY have? ▼
LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY has 53 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 141% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY operate? ▼
LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY? ▼
LAINGSSBURG SCIOTA WOODHULL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY is a Volunteer department serving Shiawassee 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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.