Wixom Fire Department
Wixom, MI · Oakland County
Wixom Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Wixom, MI (Oakland County), with 2 stations and 56 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 56
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 1,015 MI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Wixom, MI
- County
- Oakland County
- FDID
- 06346
Staffing vs the Michigan average
How Wixom Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Michigan. It is larger than 95% of the 1,015 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 112
- MI departments
- 1,274
What This Data Tells You About Wixom Fire Department
Wixom Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Wixom, within Oakland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 56 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. Wixom Fire Department runs 155% 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 Wixom Fire Department have? ▼
Wixom Fire Department has 56 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 155% above the Michigan average of 22 per department.
Does Wixom Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Wixom Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Wixom Fire Department operate? ▼
Wixom Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Wixom Fire Department? ▼
Wixom Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Oakland 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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