Velarde Fire Department
Velarde, NM · Rio Arriba County
Velarde Fire Department is a fire department serving Velarde, NM (Rio Arriba County), with personnel data not reported. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
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- Fire trucks
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Department Profile
- Type
- Location
- Velarde, NM
- County
- Rio Arriba County
What This Data Tells You About Velarde Fire Department
Velarde Fire Department operates as a fire department in Velarde, within Rio Arriba County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports unreported personnel, no station count on file, 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. Direct staffing comparisons are limited where personnel counts are not reported. 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 Velarde Fire Department have? ▼
Personnel data for Velarde Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
Does Velarde Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Velarde Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Velarde Fire Department operate? ▼
Station count data for Velarde Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
What type of fire department is Velarde Fire Department? ▼
Velarde Fire Department is a fire department serving Rio Arriba County, NM.
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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