Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue
Perry, MI · Shiawassee County
Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Perry, MI (Shiawassee County), with 2 stations and 47 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 47
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Perry, MI
- County
- Shiawassee County
- FDID
- 07809
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 92% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue
Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Perry, within Shiawassee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 47 total personnel, 2 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. Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue runs 114% 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 Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue have? ▼
Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue has 47 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 114% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue operate? ▼
Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue? ▼
Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance Doing Business AS Perry Area Fire Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Shiawassee 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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