Volunteer

Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department

Mosquero, NM · Harding County

Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mosquero, NM (Harding County), with 1 station and 10 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

10
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-29%
below NM avg personnel
(14/dept)
1th
percentile by size
of 220 NM depts
10
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Mosquero, NM
FDID
21019

Staffing vs the New Mexico average

How Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Mexico. It is larger than 1% of the 220 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 29% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
32
NM departments
446

What This Data Tells You About Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department

Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Mosquero, within Harding County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 10 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department runs 29% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼

Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department has 10 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% below the New Mexico average of 14 per department.

Does Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼

Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

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

Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

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

Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Harding 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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