County profile
Socorro County, NM 10 departments
101 HIFLD personnel across 10 departments in Socorro County · #27 of 33 in-state.
Socorro County, NM reports a light HIFLD roster (101 personnel, 10 departments); #27 of 33 in-state.
- Personnel rank #27 of 33 in New Mexico
- 9.90 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Abeytas Fire Department
- 6 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 446 New Mexico departments statewide
Fire Departments in Socorro County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Abeytas Fire Department Bosque | volunteer | 26 |
| Hop Canyon Fire Station Magdalena | volunteer | 11 |
| LA Joya Volunteer Fire Department La Joya | other | - |
| Magdalena Fire and Rescue Magdalena · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Midway Volunteer Fire and Rescue Lemitar · EMS | other | - |
| San Antonio Fire and Rescue Socorro · EMS | other | - |
| San Antonio Fire and Rescue San Antonio · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Socorro Fire Department Socorro · EMS | career | 17 |
| Veguita Volunteer Fire Department Veguita | volunteer | 14 |
| White Sands Fire Department White Sands Missile Range · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (101 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
9.90 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 101 roster).
Largest book: Abeytas Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (26 of 101).
Photo-finish peer: Alamosa County, CO (+0 personnel).
New Mexico roster context
- State departments
- 446
- Annual fires
- 12,100
- Volunteer %
- 44%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Socorro County? ▼
Socorro County has 101 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 29% below the New Mexico average.
How many fire departments are in Socorro County, NM? ▼
Socorro County, NM has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 33 among New Mexico counties with at least one listed department.
Are Socorro County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Socorro County has a mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Socorro County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Socorro 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 Socorro County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.