County profile
Chaves County, NM 12 departments
Volunteer share 42% across 12 HIFLD departments in Chaves County (New Mexico) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Chaves County, NM leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 42% of 12; 197 personnel); #10 of 33 in-state.
- Personnel rank #10 of 33 in New Mexico
- 7.11 stations per 100 personnel
- 45% of roster in City of Roswell Fire Department
- 8 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 446 New Mexico departments statewide
Fire Departments in Chaves County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Berrendo Volunteer Fire Department Roswell · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| City of Roswell Fire Department Roswell | career | 88 |
| Dexter Fire and Rescue Dexter · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| District 8 Volunteer Fire Department Hagerman · EMS | other | - |
| Dunken Volunteer Fire Department Pinon | volunteer | 23 |
| East Grand Plains Volunteer Fire Department Roswell · EMS | other | - |
| Hagerman Volunteer Fire Department / Hagerman Ambulance Service Hagerman · EMS | other | - |
| Lake Arthur Volunteer Fire Department Main Station Lake Arthur · EMS | other | - |
| Midway Fire and Emergency Medical Services Dexter · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Penasco Volunteer Fire Department Main Station Hope | other | - |
| Rio Felix Volunteer Fire Department Flying H | volunteer | 12 |
| Sierra Volunteer Fire Department Roswell · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (42% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (42% volunteer).
7.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 197 roster).
Largest book: City of Roswell Fire Department holds 45% of county personnel (88 of 197).
Photo-finish peer: Fremont County, CO (+0 personnel).
New Mexico volunteer context
- State departments
- 446
- Annual fires
- 12,100
- Volunteer %
- 44%
FAQ
Are Chaves County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Chaves County has a mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Chaves County, NM? ▼
Chaves County, NM has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #10 of 33 among New Mexico counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Chaves County? ▼
Chaves County has 197 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 14% above the New Mexico average.
Does Chaves County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Chaves County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Chaves County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.