Veguita Volunteer Fire Department
Veguita, NM · Socorro County
Veguita Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Veguita, NM (Socorro County), with 1 station and 14 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 14
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(14/dept)
of 220 NM depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Veguita, NM
- County
- Socorro County
- FDID
- 53043
Staffing vs the New Mexico average
How Veguita Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Mexico. It is larger than 13% of the 220 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 32
- NM departments
- 446
What This Data Tells You About Veguita Volunteer Fire Department
Veguita Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Veguita, within Socorro County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 14 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. Veguita Volunteer Fire Department runs 0% 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 Veguita Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Veguita Volunteer Fire Department has 14 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the New Mexico average of 14 per department.
Does Veguita Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Veguita Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Veguita Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Veguita Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Veguita Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Veguita Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Socorro 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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