http://www.cabq.gov hourly 1 2007-03-21T17:24:35Z http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/don2019t-be-a-statistic-this-holiday-season Fire Chief James Breen and Fire Marshal Curtis Green held a news conference today, December 12th 2012 to talk about life saving fire safety tips and demonstrate how quickly a Christmas tree fire spreads. No publisher melissaromero 2012-12-13T00:31:18Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/albuquerque-fire-department-urges-residents-to-be-fire-safe If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety? According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one-third of Americans thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. Unfortunately, the time available is often less. That’s why Albuquerque Fire Department is teaming up NFPA to urge residents to be fire smart and protect their homes from fire. No publisher melissaromero 2012-10-29T22:13:03Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/legacy-church2019s-continued-dedication-to-public-safety Every year since September 11, 2003, Legacy Church hosts special 9/11 services to remember and honor those lost on September 11th 2001. During the service, multiple Thermal Imaging Cameras (TIC’s) are donated to the Albuquerque Fire Department and surrounding Fire Departments. Their goals is to not only remember 9/11/01 but are committed to keeping our citizens and firefighters safe as well. No publisher melissaromero 2012-09-12T23:07:07Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/afd-firefighter-is-presented-with-firefighter-of-the-year-award On Monday, September 10th AFD Lt. Martin Salazar was recognized as New Mexico’s 2012 Firefighter of the Year. The ceremony took place in Socorro at the NM State Firefighter’s Conference. Lt. Salazar’s family was there to celebrate this momentous occasion. No publisher melissaromero 2012-09-12T23:03:32Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/afd-ffs-participate-in-national-project No publisher melissaromero 2012-08-01T17:00:28Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/city-county-partially-close-bosque Woodland areas surrounding Rio Grande go into a partial closure; established paths and levee roads remain open. Caution urged. No publisher mnavrot 2012-08-01T17:19:28Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/new-fire-restrictions-announced Help keep our community safe from fire. No publisher kmast 2012-08-01T17:19:28Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/fire-safety-in-rio-grande-bosque Notice smoke or anything suspicious in the Bosque? Call 911. No publisher mnavrot Featured 2012-03-26T17:08:31Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/firefighters-recognized-for-saving-a-trapped-woman-from-apartment-fire Mayor Richard J. Berry Honors Five Albuquerque Firefighters as This Weeks Friday’s Heroes On Friday June 17, Mayor Richard J. Berry recognized five Albuquerque Firefighters from Squad 2for rescuing a trapped woman from her burning apartment building. This weeks Friday’s Heroes is Albuquerque Fire Departments Squad 2, which consists of Captain Paul Dow, Driver Michael Palmer, Firefighter Jose Gomez, Firefighter Anthony Mazotti and Albuquerque Fire Dispatcher Driver Michael Mora. No publisher melissaromero 2011-06-20T16:00:35Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/mayor-richard-j-berry-honors-four-albuquerque-firefighters-as-this-weeks-friday2019s-heroes On Friday June 10, Mayor Richard J. Berry recognized four Albuquerque Firefighters from Engine-3 for saving a building and the property inside from fire. This weeks Friday’s Heroes are AFD Lieutenant Bryan Pacheco, Firefighters Dominic Velasquez, Dale Knighton, and Jose Gomez. No publisher melissaromero 2011-06-13T19:59:17Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/lt-emily-kane-honored-as-employee-of-the-week Lieutenant Emily Kane, who is assigned to Rescue 15 of the Albuquerque Fire Department and has been with the City since 2001, is this week’s Employee of the Week. Lt. Emily Kane has been the department's lead instructor for flood channel, swift water, and river rescue courses for the past ten years. Her expertise in this field has led to improved training, proficiency, safety, and operational effectiveness for water related rescue operations. No publisher melissaromero 2011-06-06T17:33:56Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/dedication-of-new-trucks The Albuquerque Fire Department placed two new paramedic rescue trucks and one new fire engine into service on Friday, May 20th 2011 at 9 am at Fire Station 12, located at 201 Muriel NE. No publisher melissaromero 2011-05-23T16:17:47Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/young-boy-and-dispatcher-honored-for-handling-of-emergency-medical-call On Friday, Mayor Richard J. Berry recognized nine year old Richard Jenkins and Albuquerque Fire Department Dispatcher/Driver Jeff Bussey for the handling of a 911 call in which Richard called for assistance for his grandmother after she suffered a stroke. No publisher melissaromero 2011-05-23T15:31:01Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/2011-ems-week-may-15th-21st During this week in May, we honor the men and women who devote their lives to saving and treating others. Their job is not easy and they are usually the first on the scene and have to make quick decisions in matters of life and death. In 2010, the Albuquerque Fire Department responded to 115,039 emergency calls and 86,154 of those calls were medical related. No publisher melissaromero 2011-05-17T23:46:50Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/fire/news/director-white-recognizes-off-duty-ff-for-evacuating-citizens Each week Mayor Richard J. Berry honors at least one public safety employee for going above and beyond the call of duty in performing their work. This week Public Safety Director Darren White presented the Friday’s Hero award on behalf of the mayor, honoring an off-duty Albuquerque Firefighter for entering a burning apartment building to help evacuate residents. No publisher melissaromero 2011-05-17T14:58:56Z News Item