Riverton Fire Department
Scottville, MI · Mason County
Riverton Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Scottville, MI (Mason County), with 1 station and 15 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 15
- 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
- Scottville, MI
- County
- Mason County
- FDID
- 05309
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Riverton Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 10% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Riverton Fire Department
Riverton Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Scottville, within Mason County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 15 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. Riverton Fire Department runs 32% 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 Riverton Fire Department have? ▼
Riverton Fire Department has 15 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 32% below the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Riverton Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Riverton Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Riverton Fire Department operate? ▼
Riverton Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Riverton Fire Department? ▼
Riverton Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mason 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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