SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED
Michigan City, IN · La Porte County
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Michigan City, IN (La Porte County), with 1 station and 30 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 30
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 602 IN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Michigan City, IN
- County
- La Porte County
- FDID
- 46019
Staffing vs the Indiana average
How SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 56% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 94
- IN departments
- 969
What This Data Tells You About SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates as a Volunteer department in Michigan City, within La Porte County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Indiana has 969 registered fire departments and 21,919 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED runs 30% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,600 fires, 94 fire deaths, and 55% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED have? ▼
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED has 30 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 30% above the Indiana average of 23 per department.
Does SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED provide EMS services? ▼
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operate? ▼
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED? ▼
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving La Porte County, IN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Indiana? ▼
Indiana has 969 fire departments with 21,919 total personnel. 55% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.