Albuquerque Fire Department

Rescue 21, Squad 2 Rescue Teenager from Serious Crash

Mayor Richard J. Berry recognized on Friday the crews of Rescue 21 and Squad 2 who rescued a 15-year-old girl who was trapped in a wrecked car.

Captain Frank Soto, Driver Richard Lovato, Firefighter Justin Cheney, Firefighter Jose Gomez, Lt. Derek C De Baca and Driver Richard Sanchez received this week’s Friday’s Hero award. Every Friday Mayor Berry and Public Safety Director Darren White recognize at least one public safety employee who has gone above the call of duty. Full Story>>

PSA Highlights Need for Visible Address Numbers

The Albuquerque Fire Department recently produced a 30-second public service announcement that educates the public on the city ordinance that requires homes and business to have visible street addresses. To view the video, click below.

Driver Adrian Glass is Named City Employee of the Week

In this economic climate, employees who have innovative ideas on how to save money are highly valued in the City. It wasn’t just one action that earned Adrian Glass the Employee of the Week recognition; it was what he has done over time to save the department thousand of dollars. Full Story>>

Chief Breen Promotes Two Lieutenants

Albuquerque Fire Chief James Breen promoted two life long Albuquerque natives to lieutenant this week. Christopher Otero and Brian Pacheco were both drivers before being promoted. Full Story >>

Mayor Richard J. Berry Recognizes Three Public Safety Heroes

A police officer and two firefighters whose actions last week in two separate incidents potentially saved dozens of lives were recognized Friday by Mayor Richard J. Berry for their heroic efforts.

Fire Lt. Kevin Ferguson, firefighter Michael Kolbusz and police officer Eric Martinez received this week’s Friday’s Heroes award. Every week Mayor Berry recognizes public safety employees who acted heroically and go above and beyond the call of duty. Full Story >>

Fire Lieutenant Rescues Woman Trapped in Car
Lt. Troy Hamby recognized by Mayor Richard J. Berry for a “job well done”

There was nothing unusual about Troy Hamby’s drive to the hospital to pick up his partner until he saw “something strange off in the darkness.”

What he saw on Dec. 12 was the aftermath of a violent crash in which a car crossed a Montgomery Boulevard median, went airborne and plowed through a cinderblock wall.

Inside was an unconscious woman who was trapped. Outside there were people on their cell phones calling 911.
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Mayor, Fire Chief Recognize Dispatcher and Firefighters Who Saved Man from Burning Building

City leaders paid a visit Dec. 4 to Albuquerque Fire Station No. 4 to recognize the dispatcher and ladder crew who saved a man from a burning building earlier in the week.

"We truly have a great fire department as demonstrated by the actions of these professionals," said Albuquerque Fire Chief James Breen. "A man is alive today because of their actions."

About 8 p.m. Monday, Ladder 4 was dispatched to Tractor Services on Second NW after George Stuart called 911 and reported he was stuck inside his apartment, which was filling with smoke.

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Three Firefighters promoted including Commander of AFD’s Busiest District

In one of his first acts as fire chief, James Breen promoted three firefighters last week including the commander who is going to replace him in Albuquerque’s busiest district.

Brian Sanchez will now command AFD’s District 2, which is responsible for fire coverage on the city’s Southeast Side and gets more calls than any other district.

Breen had commanded the district for several years before he was promoted Dec. 1 to Fire Chief by Mayor Richard J. Berry.