San Miguel County Fire District - Sheridan Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About San Miguel County Fire District - Sheridan Fire Department

San Miguel County Fire District - Sheridan Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Las Vegas, within San Miguel County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 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. San Miguel County Fire District - Sheridan Fire Department runs 71% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: San Miguel County Fire District - Sheridan Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $276,560 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.