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History[]

Bernalillo County Fire Department was established in 1958. In 2025, the department was contracted by Village of Tijeras to provide coverage.

Fire Stations[]

Station Address In Service Notes
30 6718 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque Closed sometime between 2011 and 2015.

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.

Battalion North[]

Fire Station 30 - 6697 4th Street NW, Los Ranchos[]

  • Engine 30 - 2017 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/25F) (SN#30016)
  • Tender 30 - 2021 Kenworth T370 6x4 / Fouts Fire (500/3000) (SN#87107)
  • Brush 30 - 2017 Ram 5500HD 4x4 / Skeeter Type 6 (100/300/10A) (Job#14340)
  • Rescue 30 - 2019 Freightliner M2 106 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance

Fire Station 31 - 9819 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque[]

  • Airboat 1 -
  • Engine 31 - 2017 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/25F) (SN#31122)
  • Tender 31 - 1991 Pierce Dash (1500/2000) (SN#E6467) (Ex-Tender 30)
  • Rescue 31 - 2023 Ford F-550 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance

Fire Station 35 - 11700 Paseo Del Norte Boulevard NE, Albuquerque[]

  • Engine 35 - 2024 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/25F) (SN#38367-02)
  • Tender 35 - 20?? Freightliner M2 106 / Pierce wetside (500/2100) (Ex-Tender 46)
  • Brush 35 - Ford F-550 4x4
  • Rescue 35 - 2022 Ram 5500 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance

Fire Station 36 - 501 Bear Canyon Lane NE, Albuquerque[]

  • Battalion 6 (North) - 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
  • Tower 36 - 2012 Pierce Quantum Notched 6712 6x4 (2000/300/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#26269)
  • Rescue 36 - 2013 Freightliner M2 106 / Braun Super Chief Type I ambulance

Fire Station 39 - 10700 Apache Plume Drive NE, Sandia Pueblo[]

  • Engine 39 - 2024 Pierce Saber FR7010 (1500/1000/20F) (SN#40744) (Ex-S9) (Ex-field unit)
  • Tender 39 -
  • Rescue 39 - 2024 Ford F-550 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance

Battalion West[]

Fire Station 32 - 1701 Arenal Road SW, Albuquerque[]

  • Engine 32 - 2018 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/25F) (SN#32233-01])
  • Brush 32 -
  • Rescue 32 - 2023 Ford F-550 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance
  • Air 32 - 2008 Sterling Bullet 4x4 flatbed conversion

Fire Station 33 - 3909 Barcelona Road SW, Albuquerque[]

  • Battalion 8 (West) - 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
  • Engine 33 - 2018 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/25F) (SN#32233-02)
  • Tender 33 - 2012 Freightliner M2 106 / Pierce DX wetside (500/2000) (SN#25718)
  • Rescue 33 - 2024 Ford F-550 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance

Fire Station 34 - 2801 Don Felipe Road SW, Albuquerque[]

  • Engine 34 - 2008 Pierce Quantum (2000/750) (SN#21132-01/02/03)
  • Tender 34 - 2013 Freightliner M2 106 / Pierce DX wetside (SN#26454)
  • Rescue 34 - 2022 Ram 5500 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance
  • Engine 54 - 2022 International HV507 4x4 / BME Type 3

Fire Station 38 - 3610 Prince Street SE, Albuquerque[]

  • Truck 38 - 2020 Pierce Velocity Notched 8410 6x4 (2000/500/20F/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#34723)
  • Brush 38 - 2002 Ford F-550 4x4 Type 6 (250/250) (Ex-Brush 30)
  • Rescue 38 - 2023 Ford F-550 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance
  • DFM 8 -

Fire Station 66 - 12750 Frontage Road SW, Albuquerque (West Mesa)[]

Built 2025

  • Engine 66 - 2024 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/25F) (SN#38367-01)
  • Truck 66 - 2024 Pierce Velocity Notched 8410 6x4 (2000/500/25F/105' HSL rear-mount ladder) (SN#38368)

Battalion East[]

Fire Station 40 - 48 Public School Road, Tijeras 87059[]

  • Battalion 7 (East) - 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
  • Engine 40 - 2011 Pierce Velocity 7010 4x4 (2000/500/30F) (SN#23864)
  • Tender 40 - 2014 International M2 106 / Pierce DX wetside (SN#27383)
  • Brush 40 - 2022 International HV507 4x4 / BME Type 3
  • Rescue 40 - 2025 Ford F-550 4x4 / 2017 Osage Super Warrior / 2025 Osage remount Type I ambulance

Fire Station 41 - 10838 Highway 337, Tijeras[]

  • Engine 41 - 2011 Pierce Velocity 7010 4x4 (2000/500/30F) (SN#26270)
  • Tender 41 - 2021 Kenworth / Fouts Bros. (500/3000)
  • Brush 41 -
  • Rescue 41 - 2017 Ram 5500 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance

Fire Station 43 - 4 Dressage Drive, Tijeras[]

  • Engine 43 - 2012 Pierce Velocity 7010 4x4 (2000/500/25F) (SN#25396)
  • Tender 43 - 2021 Kenworth / Fouts Bros. (500/3000)
  • Rescue 43 - 2021 Ram 5500 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance

Fire Station 46 - 25 Frost Road, Sandia Park[]

  • Engine 46 - 2014 Pierce Velocity 7010 4x4 (2000/500/25F) (SN#27386)
  • Tender 46 - 2021 Kenworth / Fouts Bros. (500/3000)
  • Brush 46 - 2020 Ram 5500HD 4x4 / Skeeter Type 6 (100/300) (Job#14501)
  • Rescue 46 - 2021 Ram 5500 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance
  • Utility 46 -

Bernalillo Fire Academy - 11500 Sunset Gardens Road SW, Albuquerque (South Valley)[]

Bernalillo Fire Training - 4401 Broadway Boulevard SE, Albuquerque[]

Headquarters "The Atrium" - 6840 Second Street NW, Albuquerque[]

  • Chief -
  • Deputy Chief Operations -
  • Deputy Chief Training -
  • PIO 1 -
  • FMCT -

Station/Assignment Unknown[]

  • 2024 Pierce Saber 7010 pumper (1500/980/20F) (SN#41036) (Ex-field unit)
  • 2023 Pierce Saber 7010 pumper (1500/980/20F) (SN#39424) (Ex-field unit)
  • 2023 Pierce Saber 7010 pumper (1500/980/20F) (SN#39402) (Ex-field unit)
  • 2022 Freightliner M2 106 / Skeeter tanker (500/2000)(SN#14570-01)
  • 202? ? / BFX Fire Apparatus Type 6 wildland
  • 2012 Freightliner M2 106 / Braun Super Chief ambulance (SN#5845) (Ex-Rescue 33)
  • 2011 Freightliner M2 106 / Braun Super Chief ambulance (Ex-Rescue 32)
  • 2011 Freightliner M2 106 / Braun Super Chief ambulance (Ex-Rescue 39)
  • 2010 Freightliner / Crimson (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 54)
  • 2010 Freightliner M2 / Braun Super Chief ambulance (SN#5375) (Ex-Rescue 31)
  • 2010 Freightliner M2 / Braun Super Chief ambulance (SN#5376) (Ex-Rescue 38)
  • 20?? Freightliner M2 / Braun Super Chief ambulance (Ex-Rescue 35)
  • 2010 Pierce Quantum 6712 pumper (2000/750) (SN#22675) (Ex-Engine 35)
  • 2010 Pierce Quantum 6700 6x4 aerial (2000/500/75' rear-mount ladder) (SN#22674) (Ex-Truck 38, ex-Truck 31)
  • 2008 Pierce Quantum 6712 pumper (2000/550) (SN#21132-01/02/03) (Ex-Engine 33)
  • 2008 Pierce Quantum 6712 pumper (2000/550) (SN#21132-01/02/03) (Ex-Engine 32)
  • 2002 Freightliner M2 106 / Pierce tanker (500/2100) (Ex-Tender 41)
  • 1999 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (SN#10608-01)
  • 1999 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (SN#10608-02)
  • 1999 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (SN#10608-03)

Pending Deployment[]

  • Truck 36 - 2025 Pierce Enforcer Notched 7010 (?/?/107' Ascendant rear-mount ladder) (SN#43663)
  • Engine 40 - 2025 Pierce Saber 7010 (1500 TM/980/20F) (SN#43067-01) (Ex-Field unit)
  • Engine 43 - 2025 Pierce Saber 7010 (1500 TM/980/20F) (SN#43066-01) (Ex-Field unit)
  • Engine 46 - 2025 Pierce Saber 7010 (1500 TM/980/20F) (SN#43265-01) (Ex-Field unit)

In Production[]

  • 2026 Pierce Velocity Volterra pumper (Ordered July 2024)

Future Plans[]

New Station 36 located at Edith Boulevard NE

Retired Apparatus[]

  • 2017 Ram 5500 4x4 / Osage Super Warrior Type I ambulance (Ex-Rescue 40) (Box remounted)
  • 1998 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/1000) (SN#EA880) (Sold to Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company)
  • 1991 Pierce Dash pumper/tanker (1500/2000) (SN#E6467) (Ex-Tender 30)
  • 1994 E-One walk-around rescue (Ex-Squad 51)
  • 1999 Pierce Quantum aerial (2000/500/75' rear-mount ladder) (SN#EC190-01/02/03) (Ex-Truck 1)
  • 1999 Pierce Quantum aerial (2000/500/75' rear-mount ladder) (SN#EC190-01/02/03)
  • 1999 Pierce Quantum aerial (2000/500/75' rear-mount ladder) (SN#EC190-01/02/03)
  • 1987 E-One Hurricane / Becker tanker (?/2000) (Sold June 20, 2024 via GovDeals)

External Links[]

Station Map[]

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