Hillsboro Volunteer Fire
Hillsboro, NM · Sierra County
Hillsboro Volunteer Fire is a Volunteer department serving Hillsboro, NM (Sierra County), with 2 stations and 30 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 30
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(14/dept)
of 220 NM depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Hillsboro, NM
- County
- Sierra County
- FDID
- 51019
Staffing vs the New Mexico average
How Hillsboro Volunteer Fire's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Mexico. It is larger than 74% of the 220 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 32
- NM departments
- 446
What This Data Tells You About Hillsboro Volunteer Fire
Hillsboro Volunteer Fire operates as a Volunteer department in Hillsboro, within Sierra County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Hillsboro Volunteer Fire 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 Hillsboro Volunteer Fire have? ▼
Hillsboro Volunteer Fire has 30 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 114% above the New Mexico average of 14 per department.
Does Hillsboro Volunteer Fire provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Hillsboro Volunteer Fire provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Hillsboro Volunteer Fire operate? ▼
Hillsboro Volunteer Fire operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Hillsboro Volunteer Fire? ▼
Hillsboro Volunteer Fire is a Volunteer department serving Sierra 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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