UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Onaway, MI · Cheboygan County
UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Other department serving Onaway, MI (Cheboygan County), with 23 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 23
- Total personnel
- —
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- Location
- Onaway, MI
- County
- Cheboygan County
- FDID
- 01608
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 44% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- —
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Other department in Onaway, within Cheboygan County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 total personnel, no station count on file, 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. Michigan has 1,274 registered fire departments and 28,594 total personnel, averaging roughly 22 staff per department. UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 5% 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. 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 UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT has 23 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 5% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
Station count data for UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT is not available in the HIFLD database.
What type of fire department is UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
UNITED AUTO WORKERS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Other department serving Cheboygan County, MI.
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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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.