Mission Statement

To provide a professional and caring environment that is fair, honest, and ethical to everyone we have the privilege of serving. We will treat all individuals with respect and dignity. Our mission is to protect and preserve lives, property and the environment through fire suppression, emergency medical and rescue services, disaster preparedness, community involvement, and hazardous material mitigation.

Department Overview

With 38 Career Firefighters the Laguna Fire & Rescue Department is the largest fire department in Cibola County. With an ISO rating of 4 as of January 2025, which is a great accomplishment for a rural fire department. The department consists of three shifts with nine career firefighters per shift providing the Pueblo and surrounding areas with 24/7 coverage. All firefighters are also trained and licensed as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) from EMT-Basic to Paramedic level.

The Laguna Fire & Rescue Department responds to a full array of emergency and non-emergency calls including medical, wildland fires, structural fires, hazardous materials, and motor vehicle accidents. The department also transports patients to nearby hospitals. Over 90% of total call volume are of an EMS nature, but often require fire response, such as motor vehicle accidents, due to potential fluid leaks and fire risk. With 40 miles of Interstate 40 crossing through Laguna, motor vehicle accidents are not uncommon on any particular shift.

The Laguna Fire & Rescue Department prides itself on taking part in community involvement activities and is working on rebuilding past events along with the other public safety programs.