Pewamo Fire Department
Pewamo, MI · Ionia County
Pewamo Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pewamo, MI (Ionia County), with 1 station and 14 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 14
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Pewamo, MI
- County
- Ionia County
- FDID
- 03408
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Pewamo Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 7% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Pewamo Fire Department
Pewamo Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Pewamo, within Ionia County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 14 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. Pewamo Fire Department runs 36% 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.
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 Pewamo Fire Department have? ▼
Pewamo Fire Department has 14 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 36% below the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Pewamo Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Pewamo Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Pewamo Fire Department operate? ▼
Pewamo Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Pewamo Fire Department? ▼
Pewamo Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ionia 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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