County profile
Lincoln County, NM 14 departments
Volunteer share 36% across 14 HIFLD departments in Lincoln County (New Mexico) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lincoln County, NM leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 36% of 14; 115 personnel); #22 of 33 in-state.
- Personnel rank #22 of 33 in New Mexico
- 8.70 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Ruidoso Fire Department
- 11 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 446 New Mexico departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lincoln County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arabela Fire Department Tinnie · EMS | other | - |
| Bonito Volunteer Fire Department - Sonterra Station Ruidoso · EMS | other | - |
| Capitan Volunteer Fire Department Capitan | volunteer | 23 |
| Carrizozo Fire Department Carrizozo · EMS | other | - |
| Carrizozo Volunteer Fire Department Carrizozo · EMS | other | - |
| Corona Fire Department Corona · EMS | other | - |
| Fort Stanton Volunteer Fire Department Capitan | other | - |
| Glencoe/Palo Verde Fire Department Ruidoso Downs · EMS | other | - |
| Hondo Volunteer Fire Department Tinnie | other | - |
| Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department Capitan · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Nogal Volunteer Fire Department Nogal · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Ruidoso Downs Department of Public Safety Ruidoso Downs · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Ruidoso Fire Department Ruidoso · EMS | career | 29 |
| White Oaks Volunteer Fire Department Carrizozo · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (36% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (36% volunteer).
8.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 115 roster).
Largest book: Ruidoso Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (29 of 115).
Photo-finish peer: Jay County, IN (+0 personnel).
New Mexico volunteer context
- State departments
- 446
- Annual fires
- 12,100
- Volunteer %
- 44%
FAQ
Are Lincoln County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Lincoln County has a mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Lincoln County, NM? ▼
Lincoln County, NM has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #22 of 33 among New Mexico counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lincoln County? ▼
Lincoln County has 115 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 8, which is 43% below the New Mexico average.
Does Lincoln County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 14 departments in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.