Chama Volunteer Fire Department
Chama, NM · Rio Arriba County
Chama Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Chama, NM (Rio Arriba County), with 1 station and 30 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 30
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(14/dept)
of 220 NM depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Chama, NM
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- FDID
- 39016
Staffing vs the New Mexico average
How Chama Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Mexico. It is larger than 74% of the 220 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 32
- NM departments
- 446
What This Data Tells You About Chama Volunteer Fire Department
Chama Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Chama, within Rio Arriba County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Chama Volunteer Fire Department runs 114% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Chama Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Chama Volunteer Fire Department has 30 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 114% above the New Mexico average of 14 per department.
Does Chama Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Chama Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Chama Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Chama Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Chama Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Chama Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Rio Arriba County, NM. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New Mexico? ▼
New Mexico has 446 fire departments with 6,225 total personnel. 44% are volunteer departments.
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