White Lake Fire Authority
Whitehall, MI · Muskegon County
White Lake Fire Authority is a Volunteer department serving Whitehall, MI (Muskegon County), with 2 stations and 29 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 29
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Whitehall, MI
- County
- Muskegon County
- FDID
- 06118
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How White Lake Fire Authority's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 71% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About White Lake Fire Authority
White Lake Fire Authority operates as a Volunteer department in Whitehall, within Muskegon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. White Lake Fire Authority runs 32% 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 White Lake Fire Authority have? ▼
White Lake Fire Authority has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 32% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does White Lake Fire Authority provide EMS services? ▼
White Lake Fire Authority does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does White Lake Fire Authority operate? ▼
White Lake Fire Authority operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is White Lake Fire Authority? ▼
White Lake Fire Authority is a Volunteer department serving Muskegon 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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