Fire

Los Alamos Fire Department Honors Firefighters At Promotion; Retirement Ceremonies

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Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes welcomes and thanks the public for their attendence at Friday’s promotional and retirement ceremonies at the White Rock Fire Station. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
From left, Bert Quintana, Jeff Saiz, Fire Chief Troy Hughes and Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider. Quintana was promoted to Driver Engineer and Saiz to Fire Captain during Friday’s special ceremony. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Cheif Justin Grider introduces Quintana and Saiz and talks a little bit about their history. Photo by Chris
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Los Alamos Bomb Team Investigates Suspicious Item

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The Los Alamos Bomb Team responds to a report of a suspicious item left on the sidewalk near Los Alamos National Bank in White Rock late this afternoon. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

LAPD on scene of a suspicious item near LANB in White Rock late this afternoon. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Bomb Team responded to a report of a suspicious item left on the sidewalk near Los Alamos National Bank in White Rock just before dark today.

A patrol officer arrived at the scene and saw a cooler sitting on the sidewalk with no Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Knock Down House Fire

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Los Alamos firefighters knock down a vacant house fire overnight in the 3500 block of Ridgeway. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD fights a vacant house fire overnight in the 3500 block of  Ridgeway. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD News:

At approximately 3 a.m., today, Los Alamos fire and police were dispatched to the 3500 block of Ridgeway for a reported house fire.

First responders arrived on scene to find a fully engulfed vacant home at that address. Witnesses on scene confirmed the house was vacant and an aggressive fire attack by

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Bandelier Pile Burning Along N.M. 4 Wednesday

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Pile burning at Bandelier. Courtesy/nps.gov

BANDELIER News:

With the arrival of snow providing good conditions, the fire crew at Bandelier National Monument is planning to burn about 30 piles of fuel materials Wednesday, Nov. 18. 

The piles are along N.M. 4 between Ponderosa Group Campground and the Bandelier entrance, totaling about 5 acres. Visitors may see smoke at a number of locations just off the highway, including one near the entrance station. There should be little impact on Juniper Campground, and none in the Visitor Center area. The operation is expected to only take one day. Read More

LAHS DECA Students Raise Funds For Boy Battling Cancer … Hosting Spaghetti & Fettuccine Dinner Thursday

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LAFD Firefighters help Los Alamos High School DECA students at their carwash Thursday in the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot. Proceeds go to help a 6-year-old Los Alamos boy battling cancer. Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

LAHS DECA News:

Los Alamos High School DECA has developed a community service project to give back to a local mother and her 6-year-old son who has been battling leukemia.

DECA, with assistance from Los Alamos Firefighters hosted a carwash Nov. 12.

“We really want to thank Los Alamos National Bank and especially Britta Anderson for sponsoring the event and Smith’s Read More

SUN PATH Grant Funds EMS Program At UNM-LA

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Members of an EMS class at UNM-LA practice their life-saving skills in the EMS training lab that will soon be renovated. Photo by Joseph Candelaria

UNM-LA News:

A $15 million grant is helping UNM-LA and ten other two-year colleges educate a workforce to fulfill the growing demand for healthcare professionals in New Mexico.

The grant, awarded in October 2014, is funding equipment, faculty, and staff to support the students being served in the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) program that qualifies for funding under the grant.

Funded by the Department of Labor’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Read More

Police & Firefighters Hand Out Halloween Treats

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Los Alamos Police and Firefighters including Cpl. Eric Wilhoit and Firefighter Luke Washburn, rode bikes through neighborhoods passing out candy and lights to the kids Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Kateri Morris 

Trick or treaters gather around Cpl. Eric Wilhoit for candy and lights Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Kateri Morris 

Cpl. Eric Wilhoit passes out treats and lights to trick or treaters Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Kateri Morris Read More

Prescribed Burn Planned On The Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Ranger District

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct prescribed burns in the Joaquin Canyon on the Jemez Ranger District. 
 
The Joaquin Canyon prescribed burn area, a total of 142 acres, is located approximately 8 miles west of Jemez Springs. 
 
The plan is to conduct the prescribed burn between Oct. 27 and Nov. 30, but that window is dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, and may be extended further into the fall months. 
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Valles Caldera Plans Prescribed Burn Thursday

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VCNP News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS – The Valles Caldera National Preserve is planning to implement a prescribed burn project Thursday, Oct. 15. 

The prescribed burn will be within a 380-acre unit on the Valles Caldera National Preserve, north of N.M. 4 in the Banco Bonito area near mile marker 30. Because of the location and elevation, smoke from the burn may be visible from all directions coming into the Jemez Mountains area. The burn operations should be completed in 1-2 days and are not expected to necessitate road closures.

The pretreatment of the forest substantially reduced the amount of fuel Read More

Dryer Safety Highlighted During Fire Prevention Month

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CSIA News:
 
INDIANAPOLIS –– The month of October is Fire Prevention Month when homeowners are encouraged to look around their homes for any potential fire risks.
 
One risk that homeowners often overlook is having their dryer vents cleaned. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2012 clothes dryers counted for about 5,100 fires, resulting in 10 deaths and 180 injuries. “Failure to clean” is the leading factor contributing to clothes dryer fires in residential buildings. Lint and debris can build up in clothes dryers creating potentially
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