Programs & Services

Emergency Medical Services

McKinley County Fire & Rescue provides emergency ambulance and rescue transport at strategic locations across the county. Approximately 86% of emergency calls for service require emergency medical services.

Emergency Rescue Services

McKinley County Fire & Rescue provides emergency rescue services, to include high- and low-angle rope rescue and vehicle extrication. McKinley County Fire & Rescue assists McKinley County Search and Rescue with local searches.  

Fire Suppression

Firefighting services are available throughout McKinley County twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year. Firefighting personnel are on call, and consist of both, paid and volunteer firefighters. 

First Responders

McKinley County Fire & Rescue relies upon volunteer firefighters to respond to a wide variety of emergency calls for service. Many firefighters have earned their Firefighter I certification.  Firefighters are expected to obtain at least 100 hours of First Responder training in a year. MCFR is proud to assist other agencies, to include MedStar, Gallup Fire Department, Navajo Nation Fire Department, Navajo Nation EMS, and other government agencies. 

Fleet Maintenance

Three full-time technicians work for McKinley County Fire & Rescue and provide maintenance services for all fleet vehicles, to include all command units, fire trucks, rescue ambulances, UTV's, and small engines. These technicians also perform work on the McKinley County Sheriff's Department vehicles.