Midland Bay Saginaw International Airport Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Midland Bay Saginaw International Airport Fire Department

Midland Bay Saginaw International Airport Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Freeland, within Saginaw County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 9 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. Midland Bay Saginaw International Airport Fire Department runs 59% 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: Midland Bay Saginaw International Airport Fire Department has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $5,785,888.54 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.