State Funds 190 New Firefighter and EMT Positions Statewide $24.9 million in awards

SILVER CITY WEATHER

: Category: Non-Local News Releases; 08 August 2024

Santa Fe, NM—The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) has awarded 59 local public entities funding for an additional 190 firefighter and EMT positions across the state.

The $24.9 million in grants will help offset the cost of new firefighter and EMT salaries for three years.

"Firefighters are on the front lines protecting our communities from potentially devastating blazes everyday," said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. "As fires––and especially wildfires––grow more frequent and more intense in and around New Mexico communities, it makes good sense to provide them with the resources to protect people, pets, livestock, and property."

Rural and remote areas of the state have long struggled with fire and emergency medical responses due to extended response times, large coverage areas, a lack of firefighters and EMTs, and other challenges. This initiative aims to assist these communities by increasing the number of first responders, ensuring that every corner of our state, no matter how remote, has the necessary support and resources when someone calls for help.

Increasing the number of paid firefighters and EMTs will improve response times, department capacity, and Insurance Services Office (ISO) ratings. Awarded entities can use the funding to create a pathway to transition volunteer firefighters to full-time paid firefighters for their communities.

Awarded Departments
Pueblo of Acoma Fire Department
Albuquerque Fire Rescue
Angel Fire Department
Artesia Fire Department
Belen Fire Department
Bernalillo County Fire Rescue
Town of Bernalillo Fire Department
Bosque Farms
Carlsbad Fire Department
Catron County Fire Department
Clayton Fire Rescue
Clovis Fire Department
Cochiti Lake Fire and EMS
Columbus Volunteer Fire/EMS Department
Corrales Fire Department
Cuba Volunteer Fire Department
Deming Fire Department
Doña Ana County Fire Rescue (DAFR) - NMSU (Fire Department Identification Number 13025)
Doña Ana County Fire Rescue (DAFR) - North (Fire Department Identification Number13001)
Doña Ana County Fire Rescue (DAFR) - Santa Teresa (Fire Department Identification Number 13091)
Doña Ana County Fire Rescue (DAFR) - South (Fire Department Identification Number 13005)
Eddy County Fire & Rescue
Estancia Fire Department
Farmington Fire Department
Gallup Fire Department
Grant County
Grants Fire and Rescue

Hobbs Fire Department
Pueblo of Isleta Fire Department
Las Cruces Fire Department
Las Vegas Fire Department
Logan
Los Lunas
Lovington dba Lovington Fire Department
Luna County Volunteer Fire Department
McKinley County Fire & Rescue
Mesilla Fire Department
Milan Fire Department
Mora County
Moriarty Fire Department
Mountainair Fire & Rescue Department
Pecos Volunteer Fire Department
Portales Fire Department
Questa Fire Department
Raton Fire & Emergency Services
El Rito Volunteer Fire Department
Rio Communities Fire Department
Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue Department
Roswell Fire Department
San Juan County Fire & Rescue
San Miguel County Fire Admin - multiple fire districts
Santa Clara Volunteer Fire Department
Santa Fe County Fire Department
Santa Fe Fire Department
Silver City Fire Department
Socorro Fire Department
Sunland Park Fire Department
Taos County Fire and Rescue
Torrance County
Tucumcari Fire/EMS Department
Valencia County Fire Department
Pueblo of Zuni Fire & EMS Department

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