Volunteer EMS Provider

Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department

Chamberino, NM · Dona Ana County

Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Chamberino, NM (Dona Ana County), with 1 station and 21 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

21
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+50%
above NM avg personnel
(14/dept)
48th
percentile by size
of 220 NM depts
21
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Chamberino, NM
FDID
70242

Staffing vs the New Mexico average

How Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Mexico. It is larger than 48% of the 220 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 50% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
32
NM departments
446

What This Data Tells You About Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department

Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Chamberino, within Dona Ana County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department runs 50% 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 Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼

Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 50% above the New Mexico average of 14 per department.

Does Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼

Yes, Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼

Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department? ▼

Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Dona Ana 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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