County profile

Torrance County, NM 6 departments

89 HIFLD personnel across 6 departments in Torrance County · #30 of 33 in-state.

89 personnel · #30 of 33

Torrance County, NM reports a light HIFLD roster (89 personnel, 6 departments); #30 of 33 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #30 of 33 in New Mexico
  • 3.37 stations per 100 personnel
  • 37% of roster in Estancia Fire Department
  • 4 of 6 depts provide EMS
  • 6 of 446 New Mexico departments statewide
6
Departments
89
Total Personnel
#30 of 33
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Torrance County

All fire departments in Torrance County, NM with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Encino Fire and Rescue
Encino · EMS
 other -
Estancia Fire Department
Estancia · EMS
 volunteer 33
Moriarty Fire Department
Moriarty · EMS
 volunteer 23
Mountainair Fire and Rescue
Mountainair · EMS
 volunteer 33
Torreon Volunteer Fire Department
Torreon
 other -
Willard Fire Department
Willard
 other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (89 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).

3.37 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 89 roster).

Largest book: Estancia Fire Department holds 37% of county personnel (33 of 89).

Photo-finish peer: Denali County, AK (+0 personnel).

New Mexico roster context

State departments
446
Annual fires
12,100
Volunteer %
44%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Torrance County? ▼

Torrance County has 89 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 7% above the New Mexico average.

How many fire departments are in Torrance County, NM? ▼

Torrance County, NM has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 33 among New Mexico counties with at least one listed department.

Are Torrance County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Torrance County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Torrance County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 5 departments in Torrance County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Denali County, AK 89 pers Morgan County, IL 89 pers Franklin County, IA 89 pers Refugio County, TX 89 pers Bullock County, AL 7 depts North Slope County, AK 7 depts Calhoun County, AR 7 depts Cross County, AR 7 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Torrance, NM Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Torrance, NM Top 3 1. Estancia Fire Department 33 personnel 2. Mountainair Fire and Rescue 33 personnel 3. Moriarty Fire Department 23 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Torrance County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.