LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department
Jemez Springs, NM · Sandoval County
LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jemez Springs, NM (Sandoval County), with 3 stations and 45 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 45
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(14/dept)
of 220 NM depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Jemez Springs, NM
- County
- Sandoval County
- FDID
- 43043
Staffing vs the New Mexico average
How LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Mexico. It is larger than 92% of the 220 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 32
- NM departments
- 446
What This Data Tells You About LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department
LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Jemez Springs, within Sandoval County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 45 total personnel, 3 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. LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department runs 221% 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 LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department has 45 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 221% above the New Mexico average of 14 per department.
Does LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
LA Cueva Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Sandoval 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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