The men and women of the Las Cruces Fire Department strive to provide prevention, response and recovery services to residents, businesses, and visitors so they can experience a safe community and receive compassionate care in their time of need.
Jason Smith is Chief and oversees 179 sworn firefighters in two battalions manning eight fire stations throughout the city. A new fire station, slated to be built on the city’s east mesa north of Highway 70, is in the planning stages.
Las Cruces fire also staffs seven fire prevention personnel, one fire protection engineer, five sworn Mobile Integrated Health/Mobile Mental Crisis with four civilian social workers, and seven support staff.
Fire personnel respond to roughly 23,000 emergency and non-emergency responses and provide initial care to about 9,000 patients each year.
LCFD has three highly trained and specialized response teams: the Technical Rescue Team, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Team and the Hazardous Materials Response Team. The Technical Response Team has gained regional and national exposure in the last few years by assisting with coordinated life-saving rescues in the rugged Organ Mountains and elsewhere throughout southern New Mexico.
The Las Cruces Fire Department is here to help in your time of need and provide proactive services to help keep our community safe.
LCFD By the Numbers
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Want to join the Las Cruces Fire Department?
The Las Cruces Fire Department is accepting applications for its upcoming fire academy. Applicants must meet qualifications, including being 18+, having a high school diploma, and a valid driver’s license. The academy includes an EMT-Basic course and requires passing several tests. Apply now to start your firefighting career!
Las Cruces Fire Now Billing for Ambulance Services
The Las Cruces Fire Department, which has been offering ground ambulance transportation on a limited basis since 2013, began billing for the services on July 1, 2023.
The billing is required as part of an agreement between the City of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County and American Medical Response which has been providing ground transportation services throughout the county for several years.
LCFD’s billing includes rates equivalent to AMR with potential reductions for individuals and families in financial hardship.
Las Cruces fire has retained the services of an outside business, EMS Management and Consultants, to process billing and collect payments. EMS Management and Consultants is located in Winston-Salem, N.C.
In May 2021 the City received its Certificate of Public Convenience an
d Necessity from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to prov
ide ambulance service. The certificate allows LCFD Rescue Units to provide emergency ambulance service for sick, injured or deceased residents in Las Cruces or Doña Ana County.
LCFD currently has three Rescue units.
AMR will continue to provide ground ambulance services in Las Cruces and throughout Dona Ana County. The services provided by the Las Cruces Fire Department enhance ambulance services and helps improve response times within City limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call fire headquarters at (575) 528-3473 to schedule your class.
Open a records request. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (575) 541-2115 or [email protected] with any questions.
Anyone may request public records by contacting the City Clerk’s Office in person, by mail, email or through the Records Request Portal.
All written requests are responded to pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. View the Inspection of Public Records Act and Guide (PDF) for more information.
Stop by the closest fire station to your property for a free permit. Permits are issued on the day they are used and are 1-day permits. Permits are valid only within city limits.
No. It is best to allow the cat to come down on its own, generally when they get hungry.
Yes. Any fire station between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Call fire headquarters at 575-528-3473 to schedule a fire truck for your function.
Fire Department units are dispatched according to information received by the 911 operator. Firefighters are prepared to deal with the worst that could happen. In emergency services, we have learned that if we assume something is “simple” we can be horribly mistaken. Plus, we respond as fast as we can and try to be prepared for the worst. The winner in these situations will always be the citizen who needs help.
