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A Vocation Of Service
In 1907, a group of volunteers from our small southern New Mexico
town established the Las Cruces Fire Department (LCFD). The department
evolved from an all-volunteer organization to a combination paid/volunteer
organization in 1958, and then to a paid career department in 1964
when Fire Station #1 at 201 E. Picacho Ave. opened for business.
As Las Cruces grew, the LCFD kept pace with the addition of six stations.
Staffing levels are currently at 129 sworn personnel who staff six
Engine Companies and two Truck Companies, as well as five civilian
support staff.
Strategic Plan
 The City of Las Cruces recently adopted an overall five year Strategic
Plan that addresses the rapid growth of our community. We are currently
in the planning stages of the construction of a state of the art public safety training
facility to be shared with the Las Cruces Police Department. Other
major proposals within the Strategic Plan include the addition of
two new fire stations on the east and west sides of the city.
Special Response Teams
In addition to fire suppression and emergency medical services,
the LCFD also offers special response teams including technical rescue
services, hazardous materials response and aircraft rescue and firefighting.
Emergency Medical Services
In 2007, the LCFD responded to 13,431 calls for service,
of which about 75% were related to emergency medical services. All
of our firefighters are, at a minimum, licensed at the EMT-Basic
level, although we are recognized by the State EMS Bureau as providing
EMT-Intermediate level service. Several of our Engine Companies are staffed with Paramedics.
Community Services
The LCFD strives to be a community leader. In addition to providing
fire and emergency services we also serve our community by providing
the following:
- The Vecino Program
("vecino" is Spanish for "neighbor") assists
homebound persons by providing them with community contact via
telephone. Firefighters call our vecinos each morning for a short
chat!
- Blood Pressure Checks
are free and available at each fire station. Simply stop by and
get your pressure checked!
- Emergency Medical and Fire Suppression Services coverage
for special events
including the Whole Enchilada Fiesta, Fourth of July Celebration,
X-Prize Cup event, Renaissance Craft Faire, and Mesilla Valley
Balloon Rally to name a few. This assures fire department crews
are nearby in the event any emergency need should arise.
- Risk Watch Injury Prevention Program
in partnership with the Las Cruces Public Schools, provides fire
and life safety education to our elementary age school children.
Teachers work closely with public safety experts using the Risk
Watch curriculum to provide important safety lessons in an effort
to reduce the number of preventable injuries and deaths to children.
Lessons range from crossing the street to firearm safety.
- Adopt-a-School
Program, again in partnership with the Las Cruces Public Schools,
puts firefighters in the elementary schools to serve as role
models and mentors to children.
- Building Plans Review
to ensure that all construction meets the latest building life
safety and fire protection requirements, fire code enforcement,
fire and arson investigation and public education.
- Home and Business Fire Safety Inspections
Business inspections are scheduled on an annual basis, and home
inspections are by request only.
- Fire Extinguisher Training
for businesses and citizens.
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