Volunteer EMS Provider

Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department

Mesquite, NM · Dona Ana County

Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mesquite, NM (Dona Ana County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

20
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+43%
above NM avg personnel
(14/dept)
40th
percentile by size
of 220 NM depts
20
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Mesquite, NM
FDID
13067

Staffing vs the New Mexico average

How Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Mexico. It is larger than 40% of the 220 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 43% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
32
NM departments
446

What This Data Tells You About Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department

Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Mesquite, within Dona Ana County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 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. Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department runs 43% 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 Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼

Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 43% above the New Mexico average of 14 per department.

Does Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼

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

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

Mesquite Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

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

Mesquite 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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