Career (Paid) EMS Provider

ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Artesia, NM · Eddy County

ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES is a Career (Paid) department serving Artesia, NM (Eddy County), with 2 stations and 35 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

35
Total personnel
2
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+150%
above NM avg personnel
(14/dept)
85th
percentile by size
of 220 NM depts
18
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY CAREER
Location
Artesia, NM
FDID
15007

Staffing vs the New Mexico average

How ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Mexico. It is larger than 85% of the 220 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 150% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
32
NM departments
446

What This Data Tells You About ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES operates as a Career (Paid) department in Artesia, within Eddy County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New Mexico has 446 registered fire departments and 6,225 total personnel, averaging roughly 14 staff per department. ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES runs 150% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 12,100 fires, 32 fire deaths, and 44% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES have?

ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES has 35 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 150% above the New Mexico average of 14 per department.

Does ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES provide EMS services?

Yes, ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES operate?

ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES?

ARTESIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES is a Career (Paid) department serving Eddy County, NM. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in New Mexico?

New Mexico has 446 fire departments with 6,225 total personnel. 44% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.