County profile
Santa Fe County, NM 13 departments
823 HIFLD personnel across 13 departments in Santa Fe County · #1 of 33 in-state.
Santa Fe County, NM carries a heavy HIFLD roster (823 personnel across 13 departments) - #1 of 33 in-state; mix 1/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #1 of 33 in New Mexico
- 7.05 stations per 100 personnel
- 59% of roster in Santa Fe County Volunteer Fire - Edgewood District
- 12 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 446 New Mexico departments statewide
Fire Departments in Santa Fe County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (823 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (69% volunteer).
7.05 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (58 stations / 823 roster).
Largest book: Santa Fe County Volunteer Fire - Edgewood District holds 59% of county personnel (489 of 823).
Photo-finish peer: Grafton County, NH (+0 personnel).
New Mexico roster context
- State departments
- 446
- Annual fires
- 12,100
- Volunteer %
- 44%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Santa Fe County? ▼
Santa Fe County has 823 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 63, which is 350% above the New Mexico average.
How many fire departments are in Santa Fe County, NM? ▼
Santa Fe County, NM has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #1 of 33 among New Mexico counties with at least one listed department.
Are Santa Fe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 13 departments (69%) in Santa Fe County are volunteer.
Does Santa Fe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Santa Fe County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Santa Fe County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.