Lexington Fire and Rescue

What This Data Tells You About Lexington Fire and Rescue

Lexington Fire and Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Lexington, within Sanilac County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 17 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Lexington Fire and Rescue runs 23% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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: Lexington Fire and Rescue has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $619,047.61 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.