County profile
Lea County, NM 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Lea County, New Mexico - coverage desk and roster table below.
Lea County, NM sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 185 personnel, ranking #13 of 33 in New Mexico.
- Personnel rank #13 of 33 in New Mexico
- 4.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 39% of roster in City of Hobbs Fire Department
- 8 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 446 New Mexico departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lea County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hobbs Fire Department Hobbs · EMS | career | 73 |
| Eunice Fire and Rescue Department Eunice · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Jal Volunteer Fire Department Jal · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Knowles Fire Department Hobbs · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Lovington Fire Department Lovington · EMS | career | 26 |
| Maljamar Volunteer Fire Department Maljamar · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Monument Volunteer Fire Department Hobbs · EMS | other | - |
| Tatum Volunteer Fire Department Tatum · EMS | volunteer | 11 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
4.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 185 roster).
Largest book: City of Hobbs Fire Department holds 39% of county personnel (73 of 185).
Photo-finish peer: Las Animas County, CO (+0 personnel).
New Mexico breadth context
- State departments
- 446
- Annual fires
- 12,100
- Volunteer %
- 44%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Lea County, NM? ▼
Lea County, NM has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 33 among New Mexico counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lea County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Lea County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Lea County? ▼
Lea County has 185 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 64% above the New Mexico average.
Does Lea County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Lea 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 Department count for Lea County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.