Muskegon Heights Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Muskegon Heights Fire Department

Muskegon Heights Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Muskegon Heights, within Muskegon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 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. Muskegon Heights Fire Department runs 27% 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: Muskegon Heights Fire Department has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $1,276,994 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.