EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Fire departments in Doña Ana County will be changing their station numbers to lessen confusion and improve coordination during emergencies, the County said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
According to the County, the City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County used similar station numbers that would confuse fire responders when multiple departments were at the same emergency.
The following is the new numbers for fire stations in Doña Ana County:
1-29 stations
7: Moongate
10: Organ
11: Doña Ana
12: Fairacres
13: San Pablo
15: Las Alturas
16: Talavera
17: New Mexico State University
30-39 stations
30: Radium Springs
31: Rincon
33: Garfield
40-49 stations
40: Mesquite
41: La Mesa
42: Anthony
43: Chamberino
44: Chaparral
50-59 stations
54: Santa Teresa
55: County Jetport
56: La Union
The number system assigned the new number ranges based on locations, according to the County.
“This change is part of our mutual aid agreement,” Doña Ana County Fire Chief Shannon Cherry said. “It allows us to know exactly where each unit is coming from, which helps us work together better and respond faster.”
In addition to the new numbers, firefighters will have an easier time locating emergencies.
“For example, hearing a ’40’ series number means the unit is coming from the South Region, allowing teams to act quickly and move in the right direction,” the County said.
The new updated system went into effect on Friday, Nov. 1 and the change in system will not affect residents and has not changed access to emergency services, the County said.
For more information on the new number system of fire stations, you can visit Doña Ana County’s website here.
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