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FIRE AND RESCUE
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To protect lives and property through proactive education, prevention and response.
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Location:
6840 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107 |
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Phone:
505-468-1310
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Fax:
505-462-9746 |
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
E-mail:
fire@bernco.gov |
E-mail:
firechaplain@bernco.gov |
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Bernalillo County Fire Marshal Announces Change in Burn Restrictions
Because recent precipitation has reduced fire danger in Bernalillo County, the Bernalillo County Fire Marshal’s Office hereby rescinds the fire and open burning restrictions that were imposed June 22, 2010 for all unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County. This order becomes effective 08:00 August 17, 2010. The Bernalillo County Fire Marshal’s Office may reinstate fire and open burning restrictions if climatic conditions, drought, fire danger or other factors present a fire threat to personal or public property or public safety. |
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BCFD Training Academy Cadets Defeat AFD Firefighters at Annual Tug-of-War Event
A very popular event at the Annual Employee Health and Fitness Day festivities, held on May 19 of this year, is the Tug-of War competition between the Bernalillo County Fire Department and the Albuquerque Fire Department. This year the BCFD Fire Academy Cadets soundly defeated the AFD firefighters to take control of the traveling trophy which accompanies this competition. Congratulations BCFD.
Watch this video of the event.
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Bernalillo County Open Burn Advisory Hotline
The Bernalillo County Open Burn Advisory Hotline number has been changed to 468-7200 and is now in English and Spanish. This is to better serve the needs of the public.
The hotline will be updated as needed through the Fire Prevention Bureau. |
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St. Baldrick's Day
Support and Sponsor Bernalillo County firefighters as they "Get Shaved" to benefit Children's Cancer Research.
Saturday, March 14th
Event Info
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Bernalillo County Firefighters and Explorers Lend A Thanksgiving Helping Hand
On Monday, November 23rd, BCFD Firefighters and Explorers joined with AFD Firefighters in a Random Act of Kindness by helping hand out Thanksgiving food packages to the less fortunate. The line was hundreds of people deep at Calvary’s east parking lot and the firefighters stayed as long as there were people in need of a holiday meal. Random Acts is a program that Albuquerque Area Firefighters are involved in, not just at Thanksgiving but throughout the year. |
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Commissioner Michael Wiener and Fire Chief John Garcia Introduce “Operation Address.”
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In the case of a fire or a medical emergency, first responders need to be able to find your home quickly and easily.
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Through “Operation Address” the goal is to make sure residents of Bernalillo County are properly displaying their addresses so that fire and rescue personnel and law enforcement can find your home easily in emergency situations.
- Thousands of house addresses in Bernalillo County are not visible, unmarked or marked incorrectly.
- Numbers and letters should be six inches in height and no less than a half inch wide. They should also contrast with their background.
- All street addresses need to be plainly legible and visible from the street fronting the property.
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Open Burning is Allowed Again in the Unincorporated Areas Bernalillo County
Open burning is allowed again in Bernalillo County, weather permitting, from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The Bernalillo County Fire Prevention Bureau offers these rules for burning:
· Residents need to be able readily extinguish the fire.
· The fire must not be left unattended.
· Residents are allowed to burn dry tumbleweeds only.
· The fire needs to be at least 50 feet from any structure or combustible materials and piles must be no larger than 3 ft by 3 ft.
· If you have any questions or need more information, please call the Fire Prevention Bureau at 468-1310.
The burn number has been changed to 468-7200; residents can still call the old number (768-4200) until April 2010. Both numbers have the updated burn information. |
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Fire Explorer Volunteers Experience Fire Training Up Close
Members of the BCFD Fire Explorer Scouts Post 2696 got the chance to learn more about firefighting as they spent a week at the New Mexico State Firefighter Training Academy in Socorro. |
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All Female Fire Crew Takes Care of Business
| A fire call came in on Thursday, July 9 to Bernalillo County Fire Station 2. When they arrived at the fire scene on Bridge Blvd. and Gatewood Road in the South Valley, Station 2’s crew was unique. In what was a rare event, an all female crew were the first responders to the scene. |
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50th Anniversary of the Bernalillo County Fire Department
As part of the yearlong celebration to celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of the Bernalillo County Fire Department, Fire Chief John Garcia and Deputy Chief Ron Keyworth speak about the past, present and future of BCFD.
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