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Official news from the City of Albuquerque
Mayor Richard J. Berry Recognizes Off-Duty Firefighter Who Saved A Young Girl From Drowning
On Friday, Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry recognized an off-duty firefighter who saved a young woman from drowning.
Sept. 11th Key Note Address
On Sept. 10, 2010, City department employees and residents of Albuquerque gathered on Civic Plaza for our annual memorial and tribute. Chief Breen was selected as the key note speaker because of his heroic response to the Pentagon as a NM Task Force Rescue Squad Manager on Sept. 11th, 2001.
AFD Fleet Maintenance Workers Named City Employees of the Week
Jackson Hanawalt and Armando Gurule, both city employees with the Albuquerque Fire Department Fleet Maintenance Program, consistently go above and beyond the call of duty. They are being recognized for their efforts relating to a recent warehouse fire. On Wednesday, June 23, 2010, around 7:30 in the evening, a call came in regarding the fire that broke out at the warehouse.
Mayor Richard J. Berry Recognizes Sheriff’s Deputy Who Was Shot In the Line of Duty While Apprehending an Alleged Drug Dealer
Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry recognized on Friday a Bernalillo County Sheriff Deputy who was shot while apprehending a well-known drug dealer.
City Pushes for Transparency, Open Government
"ABQ View puts our city government at the forefront of what open government should look like for cities around the country," Mayor Berry said.
Station Three Firefighters Save Newborn
Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry on Friday recognized firefighters from Station No. 3 who saved a save a baby’s life moments after the child was born.
Mayor Richard J. Berry Recognizes Firefighters Who Saved a Newborn Baby’s Life
Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry on Friday recognized firefighters from Station No. 3 who saved a save a baby’s life moments after the child was born.
Tour of Duty Runs Through Albuquerque
The Tour of Duty is a relay run across America to pay tribute to victims of 09/11, including the 411 emergency service personnel that lost their lives.
Lt. Paul Chavez Competes in National Recipe Contest
Chavez was one of three nation wide fire fighter's competing in the weekly "Live with Regis and Kelly" Fire House Cook-off contest
Off-Duty Firefighter Saved Three People Trapped in a Vehicle
Driver Jeff Bussey was recognized on Friday for assisting a family who was involved in a roll-over accident on Paseo and Paradise.
Fire Fighter Caught Burglar at Fire Station
This morning a man was caught rifling through a fire fighter's motorcycle tank bag in the bay at Fire Station 6.
Mayor Recognizes Off-Duty Firefighter for Saving Three People Trapped in a Vehicle
Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry recognized on Friday an off-duty firefighter who helped save three passengers trapped in a vehicle.
Mayor Announces Take-Home Vehicle Review
City to re-examine take-home policies and costs for more than 240 government fleet vehicles.
Mayor Berry Launches Program: Efficiency, Stewardship, Accountability
Mayor Richard J. Berry gives a voice to all employees, citizens, and vendors to report efficiencies, increased stewardship and better acountability of taxpayer dollars.
Mayor Berry on Fox News' Neil Cavuto
Mayor Berry discusses Albuquerque's balanced FY11 budget and its notable lack of any tax increases.
New DWI Policy for City Employees
Mayor Berry: "Drinking and driving is a serious problem, and we want employees and the public to know that DWI has serious consequences at the City of Albuquerque."
Off-duty Captain Provided CPR to Collapsed Drummer
Mayor Richard J. Berry recognized on Friday an off-duty Captain who rushed on stage in attempt to save a drummer’s life. The drummer had collapsed on stage during a performance at the Sandia Casino.
Mayor Recognizes Off-Duty Albuquerque Firefighter Who Rushed on Stage to Save A Drummer’s Life
Mayor Richard J. Berry recognized on Friday an off-duty firefighter who rushed on stage in attempt to save a drummer’s life. The drummer had collapsed on stage during a performance at the Sandia Casino.
AFD Fire Fighter's Save Teen From Raging Arroyo
At 3:00pm on July 28th, a 16 year old male was crossing the arroyo at Juan Tabo and Candelaria in Albuquerque, NM with minimal water visible. On his second step into the arroyo, an enormous gush of water knocked him off his feet and carried him west down the arroyo. A friend of his called 911 from the scene.
Mayor Asks State for Fire Trucks and Air Packs
Mayor Richard J. Berry submitted a proposal to Governor Bill Richardson’s Administration Wednesday asking that $1 million in stimulus money that was requested to be spent on a new fire station be used to buy air packs for firefighters or two new fire trucks.
