Lakeshore Fire Department
Elephant Butte, NM · Sierra County
Lakeshore Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Elephant Butte, NM (Sierra County), with 1 station and 18 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 18
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(14/dept)
of 220 NM depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Elephant Butte, NM
- County
- Sierra County
- FDID
- 51025
Staffing vs the New Mexico average
How Lakeshore Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Mexico. It is larger than 32% of the 220 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 32
- NM departments
- 446
What This Data Tells You About Lakeshore Fire Department
Lakeshore Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Elephant Butte, within Sierra County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 18 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. Lakeshore Fire Department runs 29% 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 Lakeshore Fire Department have? ▼
Lakeshore Fire Department has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% above the New Mexico average of 14 per department.
Does Lakeshore Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Lakeshore Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Lakeshore Fire Department operate? ▼
Lakeshore Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Lakeshore Fire Department? ▼
Lakeshore Fire Department 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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