Volunteer EMS Provider

Whites City Volunteer Fire Department

Carlsbad, NM · Eddy County

Whites City Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Carlsbad, NM (Eddy County), with 2 stations and 20 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

20
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+43%
above NM avg personnel
(14/dept)
40th
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
Carlsbad, NM
FDID
15085

Staffing vs the New Mexico average

How Whites City 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
2
State fire deaths/yr
32
NM departments
446

What This Data Tells You About Whites City Volunteer Fire Department

Whites City Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Carlsbad, within Eddy County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Whites City 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 Whites City Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼

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

Does Whites City Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼

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

How many fire stations does Whites City Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼

Whites City Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Whites City Volunteer Fire Department? ▼

Whites City Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Eddy 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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