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, 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. 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. 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 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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.