County profile
Union County, NM 9 departments
Volunteer share 44% across 9 HIFLD departments in Union County (New Mexico) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Union County, NM leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 44% of 9; 74 personnel); #23 of 33 in-state.
- Personnel rank #23 of 33 in New Mexico
- 6.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Clayton Fire Rescue
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 446 New Mexico departments statewide
Fire Departments in Union County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amistad Hayden Rural Fire Department Amistad · EMS | other | - |
| Capulin Fire Department Capulin | volunteer | 20 |
| Clayton Fire Rescue Clayton · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Des Moines Fire Department Des Moines | other | - |
| Folsom Fire Department Folsom | volunteer | 20 |
| Grenville Fire Department Grenville · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Rabbit Ear Fire Department - Kenton Station Folsom | other | - |
| Rosebud Fire and Rescue Incorporated Clayton · EMS | other | - |
| Sedan Fire Department - Thomas Station Clayton | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (44% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (44% volunteer).
6.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 74 roster).
Largest book: Clayton Fire Rescue holds 30% of county personnel (22 of 74).
Photo-finish peer: Greene County, AR (+0 personnel).
New Mexico volunteer context
- State departments
- 446
- Annual fires
- 12,100
- Volunteer %
- 44%
FAQ
Are Union County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Union County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Union County, NM? ▼
Union County, NM has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 33 among New Mexico counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Union County? ▼
Union County has 74 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 8, which is 43% below the New Mexico average.
Does Union County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Union 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 Union County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.