Honored at the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) promotion ceremony Saturday morning, from left, Brett Henry, Daniel Sanchez, Kenneth Anderson, Kevin Kamplain and Manual Pacheco. The ceremony was held at Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Fire Chief Troy Hughes welcomes guests and presents opening remarks at Saturday’s special ceremony. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Deputy Fire Chief Wendy Servey speaks about the five individuals receiving promotions, honoring the achievements of each and emphasizing their dedication to serving and safeguarding the community. Newly promoted EMS Division Chief Manuel Pacheco has served at LAFD for 18+ years, Captain Paramedic Kevin Kamplain 14+ years, Driver Engineer/Paramedic Kenneth Anderson 12+ years, Driver Engineer/Paramedic Daniel Sanchez 12+ years and Driver Engineer/Paramedic Brett Henry 15+ years. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Newly promoted EMS Division Chief Manual Pacheco receives his new badge from his wife Elizabeth Pacheco. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Newly promoted Captain Paramedic Kevin Kamplain receives his new badge from his daughter Madden Kamplain. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Newly promoted Driver Engineer-Paramedic Kenneth Anderson receives his new badge from his mother Doris Anderson. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Newly promoted Driver Engineer-Paramedic Danial Sanchez receives his new badge from his daughter Taya Sanchez. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Newly promoted Driver Engineer Brett Henry receives his new badge from his wife Susan Henry. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas administers the Oath of Office to newly promoted firefighters Manual Pacheco, Kevin Kamplain, Kenneth Anderson, Daniel Sanchez and Brett Henry. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Family, friends, colleagues and command staff gather for a group photo with newly promoted firefighters Manual Pacheco, Kevin Kamplain, Kenneth Anderson, Daniel Sanchez and Brett Henry as part of ceremony activties Saturday morning at station 3 in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
About LAFD
Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) has been serving Los Alamos County since 1989. LAFD is one of the largest career fire departments in the State of New Mexico and operates in the smallest county in New Mexico at 109 square miles. The department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, aviation rescue, fire prevention, fire investigation, code enforcement, public education, and domestic preparedness planning and response. LAFD provides these services with a career staff of 150 personnel (140 uniformed/10 civilian) and operates out of five stations. Learn more at www.losalamosfd.org.
