Pontiac Fire Department
Pontiac, MI · Oakland County
Pontiac Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Pontiac, MI (Oakland County), with 5 stations and 117 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 117
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Pontiac, MI
- County
- Oakland County
- FDID
- 06332
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Pontiac Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 99% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Pontiac Fire Department
Pontiac Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Pontiac, within Oakland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 117 total personnel, 5 stations, 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. Pontiac Fire Department runs 432% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Pontiac Fire Department have? ▼
Pontiac Fire Department has 117 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 432% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Pontiac Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Pontiac Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Pontiac Fire Department operate? ▼
Pontiac Fire Department operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Pontiac Fire Department? ▼
Pontiac Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Oakland County, MI. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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