The Albuquerque Fire Department ANNUAL REPORT 2014

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A Message from the Chief...... 3 Albuquerque Fire Academy...... 20 Albuquerque Area Firefighter Random Acts...... 41 Mission Statement ...... 4 Cadet Training Program ...... 21 Color Guard...... 42 Vision Statement...... 4 Logistics ...... 22 New Mexico Task Force I (NMTF-1) ...... 43 Organizational Values...... 4 Fleet...... 23 Albuquerque Retired Firefighters Firefighter Who Came Up Air Management...... 24 Association...... 44 Through the Ranks To Lead AFD ...... 5 Facility Maintenance...... 25 Up The Ladder – Promotions ...... 45 Albuquerque Fire Department Technical Services Program ...... Executive Staff...... 6 26 Retirements ...... 46 Safety Office...... Fiscal Management program...... 7 27 1% For the Arts ...... 47 Pharmacy...... AFD Emergency Medical Services...... 8 28 Albuquerque, New Mexico...... 50 Emergency Medical Technicians and Records Management...... 29 Balloon Fiesta ...... 52 Paramedics ...... 10 Field Operations Center ...... 30 High Profile Events...... 53 Special Operations...... 11 Public Affairs ...... 31 Behind the Photo...... 54 Heavy Technical Rescue ...... 12 Fire Station Information...... 32 Incident Statistics...... 61 Hazardous Materials Response...... 13 Districts...... 33 Unit Responses...... 62 Wild / Urban Interface Firefighting ...... 14 Personnel...... 34 Awards and Distinction...... 63 Communications Center...... 15 Apparatus In Service...... 36 How to Become A Firefighter...... 64 Fire Marshal’s Office ...... 17 The AFD Chaplaincy ...... 40 In Memoriam ...... 65 Fire Investigations ...... 18 Credits And Acknowledgements...... 66

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 2 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF

was a nationally-recognized conferences and the National Fire Academy, continuous, career-long 2014 v e r y professional development is now an AFD standard. busy year for AFD. Great work was done, and all per- AFD continues to provide the highest quality prevention and emergency services - EMS, fire, special operations, and community risk reduction activities. We are constantly improving. sonnel worked together to Initiatives this year included a hands-only CPR education campaign, smoke detector installations accomplish many things. and alerting devices for the visually and hearing impaired, and youth firesetter prevention An important initiative programs. Again, when the State of New Mexico needed resources to assist in other areas, AFD was the heightening of the stepped up. Multiple wildland deployments and a technical rescue team deployment to Eddy awareness of cancer among County demonstrated the vast talents of AFD members. firefighters. Resources and practices recommended AFD’s impact is felt throughout the community in other ways as well. The generosity and from the Firefighter Cancer caring of AFD firefighters is limitless. Be it food, clothing or school supply drives, blood Support Network were donations, Toys-4-Tots and Fill the Boot collections, or Thanksgiving and Christmas events, implemented. This includ- AFD always delivers. In 2014, AFD was the largest contributing City department to the United ed PPE decontamination Way campaign. In fact, the City set an all-time contributions record that could not have been following fires; more frequent laundering of the PPE ensemble; improved hygiene practices, achieved without your giving. including the use of wipes on the face and neck; more frequent medical screenings; and the installation of new diesel exhaust extraction systems. Firefighter health and safety was also My priorities will always be provisions for firefighter safety, fleet, and facilities. New improved with a thorough review of EMS PPE practices following the concerns surrounding the equipment, like radios and voicemitters, new apparatus, and the continuing renovation and Ebola virus. remodeling of stations is a primary focus. An additional priority is the continuation of open The ISO evaluation was conducted in July. Every division in AFD had a role in the preparations communications with IAFF Local 244 that will My priorities for the inspection. In fact, the preparations lasted nearly two years. Results of the inspection lead toward the accomplishment of common are expected in the spring of 2015. Our goal is to improve our ISO score from a 3 to a 2. goals. I am proud and blessed to be the Chief will always be of this outstanding fire department. The first-ever Commander Certification courses were delivered. This, too, was a process several years in development. The professional development program continues to demonstrate its Best Wishes for a Safe 2015. provisions for value daily. When listening to fire and EMS incidents, it is clear how well-trained our Officers have become. It has been a long-range department goal to reach a point in AFD where our firefighter safety, newest firefighters would be unaware that professional development has not always been a part of the department at all levels. We are there. From Driver School, to Lieutenant, Captain, fleet, and facilities. and Commander certification courses in the Command Training Center, and attendance at AFD Chief David Downey

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 3 MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the Albuquerque Fire Department is to serve the community by providing all hazards planning, prevention and response that promotes public safety and trust while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of its firefighters.

VISION STATEMENT The Albuquerque Fire Department is dedicated to continuously providing quality risk reduction and emergency services to our community.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 4 FIREFIGHTER WHO CAME UP THROUGH THE RANKS TO LEAD AFD

N MARCH 11, ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR RICHARD J . BERRY announced that he would Omake permanent the appointment of David Downey as Albuquerque’s newest Fire Chief. Downey is a career public servant who has been with AFD for 20 years. For the first two months of 2014, he served as the interim chief following Chief James Breen’s retirement at the end of 2013.

Since being appointed, he led the Department during a period of negotiations between the administration and the fire department union, which resulted in the first firefighter pay increase in several years. While serving as AFD’s Deputy Chief, he was responsible for Emergency Operations, along with all health and safety programs. He has been instrumental in improving incident command and radio communications’ functions - as a result of his involvement in the department’s professional development program. Downey holds an associate degree in Fire Science; a Bachelor of Science from California State University (Long Beach); and a Bachelor of Science in Fire Prevention Technology. He additionally is a graduate of the prestigious National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program.

Mayor Berry selected him for the top spot because of his impressive history in the department and his steady leadership as interim chief. “Chief Downey’s management of AFD over the last couple of months has reinforced my impression of his abilities as an outstanding public safety leader,” said Mayor Berry. “I’m excited that he has officially agreed to accept the job and know that the people of Albuquerque and the men and women of the fire department will continue to be well-served with him at the helm.”

“I’m honored to accept the position as Chief of the Albuquerque Fire Department and am grateful for the opportunity to lead the organization in which I started my career as a firefighter many years ago,” said Chief Downey. “I intend to continue to build upon our many successes to date which have transformed AFD into a premiere emergency response agency.” As he stated when first appointed as interim chief, his priorities will include the continued expansion of advanced life support emergency medical services, completing the work necessary for improving internal systems, and ensuring firefighters are trained and equipped so that their safety and services to the community are maximized.

With his appointment, Chief Downey will be AFD’s twenty-first career fire chief since it was established in 1900.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 5 ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE STAFF

Fire Chief DAVID DOWNEY

Deputy Chief Curtis Green Deputy Chief Karl Isselhard Deputy Chief Victor Padilla Deputy Chief Gil Santistevan Communications Human Resources Operations Capital Projects Fire Prevention EMS Administrative Services Fiscal Management

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 6 FISCAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL MARSHAL OVERVIEW directives, such as Tuition Assistance and Academic Incentive pay, the local Emergency Planning IFC CERTIFIED 26Committee,INSPECTORS all financial activities that occur during an activation of the Emergency Operations FISCAL MAINTENANCE COSTS $726,470 1% MARSHAL HE FISCAL FUELMANAGEMENT $551,735 1% PROGRAMINSURANCE COSTS provides a full-range of Center, reimbursement forms processing, and financial reports for those deployments of AFD OPERATING SUPPLIES-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND OTHER accounting, budgeting, and fiscal$1,585,895 management services to the personnel duringIFC CERTIFIED extra-jurisdictional incidents. FUND T $1,101,898 2% CHILDREN APPROPRIATION Department. In addition, the program2% staff represents the Department EDUCATED26 ININSPECTORS UTILITIES $964,048 1% MAINTENANCE COSTS $726,470 1% 12,873 FIRE SAFETY FISCAL MARSHAL in all financial mattersFUEL with$551,735 city, 1%state, andINSURANCE federal COSTS financial agencies; RECORDS MANAGEMENTFISCAL MARSHAL $70,958,000OPERATING SUPPLIES-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND OTHER and develops and coordinates grant applications,$1,585,895 contract, City Council As records custodians for the IFC CERTIFIED 100%FUND COMMUNITY MEMBERSCHILDREN IFC CERTIFIEDINSPECTORS $1,101,898 2% EDUCATED IN FIRE, WORKPLACE MAINTENANCE COSTS INSPECTORS26 resolutions, executive communications, and2% adherence to reporting 4,213Department,AND HOME SAFETYthe fiscalEDUCATED program IN MAINTENANCE COSTS $726,470$726,470 1% 26 APPROPRIATION UTILITIES 12,873 FIRE SAFETY 1% $964,048 1% FUEL $551,735FUEL $551,735 1% 1% INSURANCE COSTS requirements. maintains universityOPERATING transcript SUPPLIES-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND OTHER INSURANCE COSTS APPROPRIATION OPERATING SUPPLIES-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND OTHER $1,585,895 $70,958,000 recordsSMOKE for DETECTORS the tuition PROVIDEDFUND assistance $1,585,895 CHILDREN DISTRIBUTION BY FUND $1,101,898$1,101,898 2% CHILDREN 100% AND INSTALLED IN HOMESCOMMUNITY OF MEMBERS 2% 2% EDUCATED IN Program staff provides departmental integrationTYPE OF of EXPENSE grants and contracts with various 12,873and ELDERLYacademicAPPROPRIATION OR VISUALLY/HEARINGAPPROPRIATION incentive pay UTILITIES $964,048 2% 12,873EDUCATEDFIRE SAFETYIN IMPAIRED COMMUNITYEDUCATED MEMBERS IN FIRE, WORKPLACEUTILITIES $964,048 1% 1% 12,873 FIRE SAFETY administrative agencies, and originated financial reports for both internal and external uses. In program, and4,213 coordinatesAND HOME SAFETY the $70,958,000$70,958,000 addition, they also work with department program managers to control internal expenditures, appropriate tuition reimbursement APPROPRIATION 100% 100% COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY MEMBERS MEMBERS SMOKE DETECTORS PROVIDED EDUCATED IN FIRE, WORKPLACE provide special audits, and the research and developmentDISTRIBUTION of technical documentsBY and surveys. and incentive pay – based on those 4,213EDUCATEDAND HOME IN FIRE, SAFETY WORKPLACE WAGES AND INSTALLED IN HOMES OF 4,213 AND HOME SAFETY TYPE OF EXPENSE records. 12,873 ELDERLY OR VISUALLY/HEARING $66,027,954 IMPAIRED COMMUNITY MEMBERS APPROPRIATION Most importantly, the fiscal program coordinated compliance93% with all city, state, and federal APPROPRIATION SMOKE DETECTORS PROVIDED DISTRIBUTIONDISTRIBUTION BY BY SMOKEAND DETECTORS INSTALLED PROVIDED IN HOMES OF regulations, such as the State Purchasing Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. They also process subpoenas TYPE OF EXPENSE AND INSTALLEDELDERLY OR IN VISUALLY/HEARING HOMES OF TECH SERVICES $620,000 1% TYPE OF EXPENSE 12,87312,873ELDERLYIMPAIRED OR VISUALLY/HEARING COMMUNITY MEMBERS for records and depositions, and IMPAIRED COMMUNITY MEMBERS LOGISTICS $1,793,000 3% HEADQUARTERS (ADMINISTRATION) $2,109,000 STATE FIREWAGES FUND $1,677,339 2% arrange incident-related contracts TRAININGBUDGET $2,930,279 AND 4% ACCOUNTING3% CHARGES FOR SERVICE The fiscal staff assists the Chief’s Executive staff in the preparation$66,027,954 andGRANT proposal FUNDING of the Department between the department and law FIRE PREVENTION DISPATCH $1,015,08693% $1,485,848 budget1% to the Mayor, the City’s Office enforcement agencies, the public, WAGESWAGES $3,465,721 5% $4,046,000 6% 2% $66,027,954 TECH SERVICES $620,000 1% of Management and Budget, and the and the legal community. Other $66,027,954 93%93% LOGISTICS $1,793,000 3% HEADQUARTERS (ADMINISTRATION) Albuquerque City Council. Accounting records management functions STATE FIRE FUND $1,677,339 2% TECH SERVICES $2,109,000 services to the Department include include the gatheringTECH of informationSERVICES $620,000$620,000 related 1% 1% to claims for TRAINING $2,930,279 4% 3% CHARGES FOR SERVICE ESTIMATED GRANT FUNDING LOGISTICS $1,793,000 3% HEADQUARTERS (ADMINISTRATION) APPROPRIATION the processing of payroll; purchase damages filedLOGISTICS by $1,793,000and against 3% the department.HEADQUARTERS (ADMINISTRATION) STATE FIRE FUND $1,677,339 FIRE PREVENTION DISPATCH REVENUE$1,015,086 $1,485,848 $2,109,000 STATE FIRE FUND $1,677,339 2% 2% DISTRIBUTION orders; fixed asset accounting; accounts TRAINING $2,930,279 4% $2,109,000 3% CHARGES FOR SERVICE DISTRIBUTION1% TRAINING $2,930,279 4% 3% CHARGES FOR SERVICE GRANT FUNDING $3,465,721 5% BY PROGRAM $4,046,000 6% 2% GRANT FUNDING FIRE PREVENTION $1,015,086 payable and receivable; the monitoring The Fiscal ManagementFIRE PREVENTION Program supports the department’sDISPATCH $1,015,086 $1,485,848 $3,465,721 5% DISPATCH 1% $1,485,848 of, and adjustment to, various budgeted overall mission$3,465,721 by providing 5% fiscal accountability$4,046,000$4,046,000 for 6% its 6% 1% 2% 2% accounts; and the administration of general and grant funded appropriations, expenditures,

EMERGENCY RESPONSE reimbursementGENERAL FUND TAXES funds. Fiscal staff also and financial reporting requirements. APPROPRIATION $71,514,575ESTIMATED $55,994,000 tracks financialREVENUE data, and ensures that DISTRIBUTION79% the Department94% stays within its allocated ESTIMATED DISTRIBUTION APPROPRIATIONAPPROPRIATION ESTIMATED BY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION REVENUEREVENUE budget. DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION BY PROGRAMBY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION TRUST AND AGENCY FUNDS EMERGENCY RESPONSE The managementGENERAL FUND of TAXEStrust and agency $55,994,000 $71,514,575 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GENERAL FUND TAXES funds is another function of the Fiscal EMERGENCY RESPONSE GENERAL FUND TAXES 79% 94% $55,994,000 $71,514,575$71,514,575 program. The program supports several Amanda$55,994,000 L. Vigil 94% 79%79% 94% Percentages are estimated based on rounding. labor union and management pay Fiscal

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 7 AFD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

HE ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT provides a two-tiered, fire-based emergency The Division additionally provides integral community relations, education, and training as Tmedical service system – responding to 911 emergencies in the Albuquerque metropolitan needed; and brings expertise in EMS to every emergency 911 call within the Department’s area with both basic life support and advanced life support units. As a fire-based EMS jurisdiction. The EMS Division maintains the integrity of the health care continuum, starting in organization, and the primary response agency in the City of Albuquerque, AFD responds to the pre-hospital setting, as well as responses to fires, mass casualty incidents, CBRNE events every emergency 911 scene with the mission of serving the community by providing all hazards (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives), WMD events (weapons of mass planning, prevention, and response that promotes public safety and trust while ensuring the destruction), and natural events. safety and wellbeing of its firefighters. AFD provides all capacity and capability required for superior patient care delivery to the citizens of, and visitors to, Albuquerque and surrounding 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bernalillo County – managing four specific areas within the Department, including the Pharmacy, 1. NEW PERSONNEL TO THE EMS DIVISION the Quality Assurance office, Records Management, and EMS Medical Direction. a. Deputy Chief of EMS – Karl Isselhard b. EMS Division Commander – Frank Soto Jr. Staffing for AFD includes 660 full-time professional uniformed firefighter/emergency medical c. EMS Captain – Kerry McKinstry technicians – 455 at the basic and intermediate levels and 205 at the paramedic level. d. AFD Pharmacy Lieutenant – Matt Carpentier e. AFD Pharmacy Driver – Esequiel Padilla The EMS Division attends and participates in all State / County / Local EMS specific agency meetings; f. QA Captain – Santos Garcia and creates and implements AFD EMS policies and procedures. Further, the EMS Division provides g. QA Captain – Jason Martinez guidance and direction regarding all New Mexico Department of Health regulations, Albuquerque/ Bernalillo County EMS Protocols, and AFD EMS standard operating guidelines. 2. CONTINUALLY SERVING WITHIN THE EMS DIVISION a. QA Captain Chad Kim During significant incidents, the EMS Division performs critical functions as part of the Incident b. EMS Training Captain Kevin O’Brien Support Team, and the Albuquerque Regional Coalition for Healthcare Preparedness, both at c. Professional Development Lt. Kyle Henson Commander the City’s Emergency Operations Center. d. RMS Captain Adam Eakes Frank Soto Jr. e. RMS Lieutenant Scott Creange EMS f. RMS Lieutenant Melvin Martinez g. RMS Lieutenant Daniel French h. Office Asst. Ms. Lisa Scott

3. TRAINING a. Community “Hands-Only CPR” b. BP/Patient Refusal Criteria PPT c. Mobile Training Rescue Unit d. All EMS Division Personnel are compliant with Target Solutions Hours

4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH a. Recertification of EMS Fund Act b. Recertification of Annual Service Report c. Recertification of Medical Rescue Certification Captain Kerry McKinstry EMS

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 8 AFD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

5. CONTRACTS 10. ALL KNOWN LVAD PATIENTS ADDED TO AFD CAD a. Renewed Ambulance Services Contract Extension with AAS b. Addendum to current Pharmacist Contract 11. AEDs c. EMS Supply and Pharmaceutical Contract Extension & RFP a. Three (3) AEDs installed at AFD Administration/Academy d. Renewed Matheson/TriGas Oxygen Contract Extension b. Three (3) AED FR2 Training Modules for AFD Training e. Renewed Lifepak 12 Service Contract Extension c. Two (2) AED Trainers for AFD Training f. New Lifepak 15 Service Contract d. Entered all known CABQ & BC AED locations to CAD g. Renewed E Strategy Medical Waste Contract Extension h. New Isotopes Contract 12. LIFEPAK 15S i. New Medical Control (Director) Contract a. 68 New LP15s j. New Pharmacist Contract b. Bluetooth c. Waveform Capnography (Nasal Cannulas and ETT/BVM) 6. NEW SOGS a. 2014 Desktop Pharmacy Procedures 13. STEMI – CODE STAT – IFE NET – RESPONSE & RESEARCH b. SOG 3-1-01 Public Inebriate Intervention Program (PIIP) – Revised c. SOG 3-1-06 Exposure Control Plan 14. PARTICIPATED IN NITROUS OXIDE PAIN MANAGEMENT STUDY WITH EMS CONSORTIUM d. SOG 3-1-10 Using DCHARTE for all EMS Patients e. SOG 3-1-11 Transferring ECGs from LP15 to Zoll ePCR 15. INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION f. SOG 3-1-12 Knox Box for Narcotic Medications a. STEMI g. SOG 3-1-13 Medication Accountability b. EMS Referral Program h. SOG 3-1-14 Medication and Infectious Waste Disposal c. Central Regional Trauma Advisory Council Committee (ReTrAC) i. SOG 3-1-15 Quality Assurance Program d. Community EMS Coalition Committee j. SOG 3-1-16 EMS, Medication, & Glove Ordering e. Pre-Hospital Navigation Committee k. SOG 3-1-17 Transport & Collection of Medical Waste from AFD Fire Stations f. GAMA Community Paramedicine Group l. SOG 3-1-18 Notice of Medical Information & Privacy Practices g. PIIP Performance Committee h. UNM Research Group Committee 7. RECRUITMENT OF NEW PARAMEDICS/FIREFIGHTERS i. NM Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition a. Reno FD j. Mental Health Public Health Outreach b. CNM c. UNM 16. QUALITY ASSURANCE a. Using APD Dr. Rosenbaum with Mental Health Patients 8. ALS ENGINE 2 PUT INTO SERVICE b. Six (6) New Certified QA Cadre Members c. New Confidentiality Forms 9. PUBLIC INEBRIATE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (PIIP) d. New QA Program SOG a. Updated All Tracking Information on PIIP e. Completed all ACLS and PALS Instruction for AFD Personnel b. Availability of Tracking Numbers on SharePoint c. 2nd PIIP Unit – Ready when needed

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 9 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS

HROUGHOUT THE AMERICAN FIRE SERVICE, the majority of calls for emergency service hospital clinical rotations. After rotations, they ride on AFD ALS units for their internship. Once Tare for medical emergencies. In many cases these calls will represent 70 to 80% of all calls all training is completed, they are eligible to test for the NREMT Paramedic license. The AFD for service; the number of calls for Emergency Medical Services is rising, as those calls for fire- program has had a 100 % successful pass rate for the past three years. related services are seeing a decline. In fact, the total for EMS-specific calls can be upwards of 80% of a department’s call volume – and for 99% of American The turnaround time for AFD is just under one year to train an EMT-basic to the licensed EMT- communities, the first response for EMS is the fire service. paramedic level. The only other alternatives are through the University of New Mexico’s 4 year Bachelors program or CNM’s two year associates program. Since the City of Albuquerque, and AFD in particular, both fall in line with this trend, the Department has long had a 2014 GRADUATES OF THE AFD/UNM EMERGENCY MEDICAL robust program of Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic and SERVICES ACADEMY PARAMEDIC PROGRAM paramedic training, enabling us to provide the highest caliber of emergency medical services to the community. They are FROM AFD our EMTs and paramedics. Working in roles as firefighters and emergency medical providers, they are usually the first on-scene at accidents, medical Mitch Avery David Baca Gilbert Baca emergencies, and natural disasters. Gabe Criswell Chris Cruz Jonathan Dean In today’s fire service, the provision of emergency medical services (EMS), there are different levels of certifications for provider of care. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are the Nik Gallagher Jose Gomez Ruben Gonzales most common type of providers in all of EMS; they are the entry-level patient care. They have essential skills to help in life-threatening situations. Adam Gutierrez Aden Heyman Logan Kerr

Both EMT-Basic and paramedics have the knowledge and skills to provide patients with Christian Mee Mario Montoya Justin Moore emergency care, and to transport them to a hospital – if necessary – for definitive care. The major difference between the two is the level of education and training, and their respective scopes of Zack Scales David Zamora practice. FROM SANTA FE COUNTY FD EMT-Basic usually complete a course that is about 120-150 hours in length. Paramedic training will take considerably longer. All courses consist of lectures, hands-on skills, and clinical Kyle Gregory and/or field internships. While EMT-basics are trained in numerous skills, including CPR, administering oxygen and glucose, and other critical skill sets. Paramedics provide advanced Philip Martinez levels of emergency medical care, and receive special training in anatomy and physiology, cardiology, medications, and medical trauma-related procedures. These build on basic EMT Eutimio Ortiz skills – with learning about administering medications, starting intravenous lines, providing advanced airway management, and other life-saving, pre-hospital intervention for patients FROM SANTA FE FD with significant problems, such as heart attack, major health issues, or trauma-related injuries. Dustin Ballew The Albuquerque Fire Department paramedic training program is a satellite of the UNM/ Emergency Medical Services Academy School of Medicine. It is a contract course which Colton Blaylock provides more than 1600 hours of instruction – equivalent to 41 college credit hours. Students attend six months of classroom didactic and lab instruction, followed by three months of Matthew Martinez

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 10 SPECIAL OPERATIONS

HE SPECIAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM – with the Emergency • New Mexico All Source Intelligence Center (NMASIC) TOperations Division – provides a wide array of specialized services to the Albuquerque community. The program encompasses the • Special Events Planning and Operations (Summerfest, NM State Fair, Freedom Wildland Task Force, the Heavy Technical Rescue Program, and the 4th, Balloon Fiesta, and other City sanctioned special events) Hazardous Materials Team. Additionally, the program manager serves as the Department liaison to various organizations across a number of • Joint Terrorism Task Force jurisdictions and operational disciplines. • Tactical Medicine training for local Law Enforcement PROGRAM PARTICIPATION • Emergency Support Functions (ESF) within Emergency Operations Center • Hydrant Inspection program • ESF 4 Fire • VO2 Max Testing for firefighter health and safety • ESF 9 Urban Search and Rescue • Peer Fitness Trainers program • ESF 10 Hazmat • Department of Homeland Security – CABQ Office of Emergency Management

IN 2014, A NUMBER OF AFD PERSONNEL ACCOMPLISHED SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN SUPPORT OF AFD SPECIAL OPERATIONS • TRANSCAER® Chlorine Emergency Response Training Workshop

• FBI NIED course

• FBI Nuclear Dispersal Containment- Field Drill

• MMRS Drill

• TEEX All Hazards Operations Training and exercise

• N SI SAR Analytics Course

• A LICE Active Shooter TTT

Captain Jackie White Special Operations

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 11 HEAVY TECHNICAL RESCUE

EAVY TECHNICAL RESCUE (HTR) falls within AFD’s Special Operations program. As a highly 2014 HIGHLIGHTS Hspecialized type of emergency response capability, program technicians are primarily responsible for the provision of technical rescue, such as auto accidents requiring vehicle • Provided Fall Protection training for City Parks and Recreation department. extrication, building collapses, confined space rescue, high and low angle rescue, rope rescues, and swiftwater rescues. The HTR Squad carries an array of special equipment such as extrication • Utilized over $28000 in grant funding to upgrade equipment. tools, wooden cribbing, generators and power units, winches, hi-lift shoring jacks, pneumatic air bags, cutting torches, saws, mechanical advantage systems, confined space equipment • Performed Vehicle Extrication Refresher Training for over 60 personnel (tripods, hardware, and ropes), communications equipment, and patient packaging capabilities. • Deployed 18 members to participate in a full scale disaster exercise with New Mexico’s FEMA The program provides Technical Rescue services through a specialized Heavy Rescue squad Urban Search and Rescue Team. and two additional emergency response companies, staffed with a daily total of ten personnel. Thirty firefighters are assigned to the Heavy Technical Rescue Task Force across three shifts. • Completed Flood Channel Refresher Training for over 200 personnel. We offer this specialized service to all communities within the metro area and the central New Mexico Region. • Recertified 30 Swiftwater Rescue Technicians.

The Heavy Technical Rescue (HTR) Team is one of the busiest teams in Special Operations, • Trained 11 new Swiftwater Rescue responding to hundreds of incidents each year. In addition to being certified Basic Structural Technicians. Firefighters and licensed Emergency Medical Technicians, team members are also trained and certified in numerous job-specific skills. • Performed emergency shoring during the UNMH Helicopter accident. Swift/High Water Rescue • Completed several Wilderness Search and Confined Space Rescue Rescue incidents in the Sandia foothills, working with many different agencies Trench/Excavation Rescue across multiple jurisdictions.

Advanced Vehicle Extrication • Provided Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) training for over 50 Structural Collapse Rescue personnel at the Water Utility Authority.

Elevator Rescue • Participated in Confined Space Rescue training with the Albuquerque High Angle Rescue Metropolitan Flood Control Authority.

Industrial Accidents • Recertified 63 Confined Space Rescue Technicians.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 12 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE

NOTHER COMPONENT OF THE AFD’S SPECIAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM is the ADDITIONAL AFD HAZARDOUS A Hazardous Materials Response Team – made up of two HazMat Task Force stations, and staffed MATERIALS DIVISION INVOLVEMENT by 102 personnel who are trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level. Additionally, all • A lbuquerque/Bernalillo County Local Emergency Planning Department firefighters are trained to the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Committee levels. The Hazardous Materials Task Force includes resources located at Stations 4 and 13, as • New Mexico Hazardous Materials Safety Board well as a HazMat trailer housed at the Training Academy. • Balloon Fiesta Preventive Radiological and Nuclear Detection (PRND) In addition to serving a critical role at fire suppression events, HazMat Squads are specially trained for, and charged with, responding to those events involving dangerous goods or physical conditions that pose potential harm to people, property or the environment. HazMat SquadsHAZMAT are responsible for the safe termination of other long-term and complex incidents, such as fires HAZMAT involving hazardous materials, airplane crashes, train derailments, accidents involving trucks FIXED OR BY QUADRANT and semi-trailers carrying chemicals, and medical incidents involving the use or misuse of TRANSPORT/ROADWAYFIXED OR BY QUADRANT hazardous materials in homes, schools, or industry. TRANSPORT/ROADWAY ON CENTRAL E TRANSPORT/ROADWAY 25 250 25 ON CENTRAL E In addition to maintaining a working knowledge of basic chemistry, HazMat Technicians are TRANSPORT/ROADWAY 250 17 ON CENTRAL W required to maintain a working knowledge of and facility with highly specialized chemical PROPERTY USE OTHER 71 TOTAL HAZMAT CALLS 17 ON CENTRAL W protective equipment; complex scientific monitoring equipment for field use; safe methods for 131 SW PROPERTY USE OTHER 71 TOTAL HAZMAT CALLS SW the containment of chemical spills; appropriate techniques for the “off-loading” of chemicals 1086 SE 131 UNDETERMINED 1086 140 from damaged containers; the efficient use of reference material to determine chemical hazards; 10 140 SE and the proper methods and locations for disposal of hazardous wastes and basic chemistry. UNDETERMINED 10 269 NW They also all maintain firefighter and EMT certifications. 269 NW FIXED FACILITY 755 504 NE FIXED FACILITY 755 504 NE 2014 TRAINING EQUIPMENT PURCHASED • Chemistry of Hazardous Materials • The HazMat ID received a new operating • Hazardous Materials Technician class system and an updated library. • 85th Cadet Class Hazardous Materials • (2) Digital cameras with waterproof Awareness and Operations cases. BY DAY OF WEEK • Introduction to CAMEO • (2) AutoRAE automatic calibration BY DAY OF WEEK • Introduction to CAMEO Train the Trainer stations. SUNDAY 119 SUNDAY • FBI Radiation Dispersal Containment • (2) Night vision binoculars MONDAY 119 Training • (2) Range finders 172 MONDAY 172 • W eapons of Mass Destruction Sampling • (2) Binoculars TUESDAY 163 Techniques • (2) CT DECT Multi hands free, 5 person, TUESDAY 163 • 86th Cadet Class Hazardous Materials in suit communication systems. WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 172 Awareness and Operations • (6) Pelican cases for equipment storage THURSDAY 172 • Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher • (2) Portable printers THURSDAY 180 • H azardous Materials Awareness and • (2) Ebola decontamination response kits FRIDAY 180 Operations Refresher (ongoing) delivered to Hazmat stations. FRIDAY 140 SATURDAY 140 140 SATURDAY 140 The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 13 WILD/URBAN INTERFACE FIREFIGHTING

N SUPPORT OF AFD’S GOAL TO DELIVER the highest caliber of emergency service to Recognized for various RMP Ithe Albuquerque community, the Department has trained and equipped all operational Wildland deployments are (left firefighters to meet Wildland Fire Qualifying to right): Alejandro Romero, standards. The Department provides urban Juan Carillo, Christian Mee, and wildland fire protection for a large Brian Gray, Brian Fox, Michael portion of the Rio Grande Valley State Park, Trujillo, and Jeremy Hansen the Petroglyph National Monument, and all of the City’s Open Space areas of the West Mesa and Sandia Foothills.

AFD currently maintains four Wildland Task Fire with both ground and aer- force stations – strategically located through- ial suppression tactics. out the City – able to provide an immediate response to Wildland fires with Type I en- The Department also par- gines (large pumpers), Type VI engines (brush ticipates in the New Mexico Resource trucks), and training personnel Mobilization Plan(RMP) – a multi- who possess Wildland agency program that Firefighting training. THE 2014 enables us to assist Members of the FIRE SEASON adjacent firefight- task force sta- ing agencies tions undergo SAW FOUR BOSQUE FIRES, AND in fighting many hours TWO WILDFIRES ON THE WEST MESA. W i l d l a n d of training THEY INCLUDED: fires in New to prepare The Atrisco Fire: 1 Acre The I-40 Fire: 1 Acre Mexico and them for neighbor- combating The Riverview Fire: 1½ Acres The Bridge Fire: ½ Acre ing states. W i l d l a n d The Shooting Range Road Fire: 8 Acres

The Petroglyph Fire: 3 Acres

RMP ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED:

THE REC FIRE on February 16 THE SIGNAL FIRE on May 5

THE PINO FIRE on March 31 THE SLIDE FIRE on June 3

THE DIEGO FIRE on July 7 The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 14 COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS CENTER 85,050 EMERGENCY DISPATCH RESPONSE INCIDENTS DISPATCHED FD’S COMMUNICATIONBY EMS CALL TYPE CENTER IS THE ENTRY BYPOINTNUMBER THE AFD OF forCOMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY all emergency A and non-emergency medical and fire-related requests CENTER for IN service 2014 in the City of Albuquerque.ALPHA We also 20,633 work in conjunction with the Bernalillo County Emergency Communications Center to provide service for related calls outside of Albuquerque’s city limits. The CommunicationsBRAVO 26,441 Center, or Alarm Room, is staffed by twenty-six uniformed Firefighters, all trained and certified in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and Emergency FireCHARLIE Dispatch 12,460 (EFD) – as accredited by the International Academies 250,000 DELTA 12,822 BY THE AFD COMMUNICATIONS of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) – and CENTERNUMBER IN OF2014 CALLS PROCESSED supervised by a Division Commander. ECHO 736 The AlarmOMEGA 58Room houses six separate dispatchTOTAL consoles, each equipped with Computer-Aided73,150 Dispatch (CAD) software and an enhanced 911 system. When a 911 call is received, the CAD allows the Dispatcher to immediately identify the location of the caller, thereby improving response times and helping to provide accurate dispatch information to responding crews. Radio communication and Automatic Vehicle Locators (on responding apparatus) also aid DispatchersCOMMUNICATIONSEMERGENCY in sending theDISPATCH appropriate units to a call. BY FIRE CALL TYPE Dispatchers additionally have the ability to EMERGENCY DISPATCH 85,050 communicateALPHA FIRES with hearing-impaired callers RESPONSE INCIDENTS DISPATCHED BY EMS636 CALL TYPE BYNUMBER THE AFD OF COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY via telecommunication devices integrated CENTER IN 2014 onto the consoles,BRAVO FIRES and with non-English ALPHA 1308 speaking callers 20,633through a third party CHARLIE FIRES interpreter – all while179BRAVO keeping 26,441 open lines between the caller DELTA FIRES 616CHARLIEand the 12,460 Dispatcher. A comprehensive Quality Assurance250,000 process helps to ensure high OTHERDELTAstandards CALLS 12,822 8656 of call-taking, aimed at providing BY THE AFD exceptional COMMUNICATIONS patient CENTERNUMBER IN OF2014 CALLS PROCESSED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTcare – from 505 the moment someone calls 911 for assistance, to ECHO 736 the time that a responding unit arrives on-scene. In February 1993, the Albuquerque Fire Department was TOTAL 11,900 OMEGA 58 TOTAL 73,150 Commander Ryan Stracener the first agency in the United States to Communications / FOC achieve accreditation – as a National Center of Excellence – through the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. EMERGENCY DISPATCH The AlbuquerqueBY FIRE Fire CALL Department TYPE 2014 Annual Report ALPHA FIRES 636 15 BRAVO FIRES 1308 CHARLIE FIRES 179 DELTA FIRES 616 OTHER CALLS 8656 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 505 TOTAL 11,900 COMMUNICATIONS 85,050 EMERGENCY DISPATCH RESPONSE INCIDENTS DISPATCHED BY EMS CALL TYPE BYNUMBER THE AFD OF COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY CENTER IN 2014 ALPHA 20,633 BRAVO 26,441 CHARLIE 12,460 250,000 DELTA 12,822 BY THE AFD COMMUNICATIONS CENTERNUMBER IN OF2014 CALLS PROCESSED ECHO 736 OMEGA 58 TOTAL 73,150 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

DISPATCH HIGHLIGHTS Aging headsets were replaced by improved models EMERGENCY DISPATCH that feature noise-canceling microphones to improve BY FIRE CALL TYPE AFD hosted two classes provided by the IAED, to train and license eight new Dispatchers in communications and reduce background noise for clearer Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD). Of the eight newly- audio recordings. ALPHA FIRES 636 licensed Dispatchers, three are currently assigned to the Communications Center; five personnel are ready to replace current Dispatchers as vacancies arise. A call screening process was implemented following the BRAVO FIRES 1308 Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for Three Dispatchers completed a three-week course at the NM State Law Enforcement Academy Public Safety Answering Points to help protect Responders CHARLIE FIRES 179 to receive State Tele-communicator certification, a State of New Mexico requirement for all and the public from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). This process emergency dispatchers. queries any recent travel to affected areas, as well as a DELTA FIRES 616 series of symptomology questions to help identify the Sixteen Dispatchers were re-certified in both EMD and EFD. The process consists of two possibility of encountering patients who may be at risk for OTHER CALLS 8656 comprehensive exams, documentation of thirty-six hours of continuing dispatch education having EVD. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (CDE) over the last twenty-four months, and re-certification in CPR. 505 In efforts toward cross-jurisdictional cooperation, and TOTAL 11,900 An additional Lieutenant was trained and certified in EMD and EFD Quality Assurance (EMD-Q and better service to the community, the AFD Communications EFD-Q). This increased the number of personnel licensed in Emergency Medical and Emergency Division, working in conjunction with the Bernalillo County Communications Dispatch Center Fire Quality Assurance to six Lieutenants – strengthening our capability for an effective Quality and Bernalillo County Fire Department, continues to adapt and update processes for the efficient Assurance and Training Program. transfer and handling of automatic aid responses. This includes an on-going collaborative effort by each agency to review automatic aid calls – ensuring that the process is working successfully The Communications Division received “ACE” (Accredited Center of Excellence) Re-Accreditation to provide the best service possible to the Greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area. from the IAED for Emergency Medical Dispatch at the Navigator Conference in Orlando, Florida – for performing extensive training, and fulfilling the Q/A processes required to meet the COMMUNICATIONSstringent standards established by the IAED. An equipment85,050 upgrade to aging audio recording equipment EMERGENCY DISPATCH saw the installation RESPONSE of theINCIDENTS latest DISPATCHED version of the Goserco BY EMS CALL TYPE Verint Max Pro BY 64NUMBER THE channel AFD OF COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY Audiolog recording equipment. CENTER IN 2014 The new hardware allows Dispatchers to capture, review, ALPHA 20,633 and (if necessary) redact audio files much more efficiently than before. The new recorder also allows us the capture BRAVO 26,441 of audio files in four separate locations – for redundancy CHARLIE 12,460 and security. We now have the ability to record 64 different channels,250,000 and to archive the audio files for up to ten years. DELTA 12,822 BY THE AFD COMMUNICATIONS The Tiburon Computer-Aided CENTERNUMBER IN OF2014 CALLS Dispatch PROCESSED (CAD) system was ECHO 736 upgraded to the most current version (Total Command Edition version 2.9), a marked improvement to the aging OMEGA 58 version 2.2 that it replaced. TOTAL 73,150 The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 16

EMERGENCY DISPATCH BY FIRE CALL TYPE

ALPHA FIRES 636 BRAVO FIRES 1308 CHARLIE FIRES 179 DELTA FIRES 616 OTHER CALLS 8656 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 505 TOTAL 11,900 FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE

HE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE is responsible for the enforcement of the City of Albuquerque INSPECTIONS TFire Code (Ordinance 0-2012-029) – which incorporates the International Fire Code (2009 The Albuquerque Fire Marshal’s Office has jurisdiction edition), and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2009 edition), along with some local amendments. to inspect (for fire and life safety violations) all The City’s Fire Code prescribes regulations consistent with nationally-recognized good practices commercial buildings and multi-family dwellings for the safeguarding – to a reasonable degree – life and property from the hazards of fire, within the city’s jurisdiction. Fire inspections of explosion, and other conditions, which may prove hazardous to life and property in the use or buildings and premises can be divided into new occupancy of buildings or premises. construction and existing buildings. Albuquerque’s Fire Code is overseen and enforced by the Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office. NEW CONSTRUCTION The Fire Marshal is appointed by the Fire Chief, and manages an inspection program of twenty- Plans for all proposed new building construction or the eight Fire Code Inspectors – all uniformed firefighters – and two civilian employees. The Office remodeling of any building, structure, premise and all has jurisdiction to inspect all businesses within the City, and has additional authority to construction requiring a permit shall be submitted to review plans for, and perform inspections of, all new building construction and fire protectionFISCAL the Planning Department of the City of Albuquerque MARSHAL installations and alterations that occur within Albuquerque. Although the Fire Marshal has the and the Fire Marshal’s Office Plans Review Section for authority to issue citations pursuant to the provisions of the code, it is a goal to educate and review and approval. IFC CERTIFIED 26 INSPECTORS maintain positive relationships with all local business owners and community members before MAINTENANCE COSTS $726,470 1% FUEL $551,735 1% INSURANCE COSTS any legal or criminal action becomes necessary. The Office is additionallyOPERATING responsible forSUPPLIES-PROFESSIONAL fire PUBLIC SERVICES AND EDUCATION OTHER $1,585,895 PROGRAMS prevention education and fire safety training to the community. FUND $1,101,898Fire prevention 2% and safety is a team effort between CHILDREN APPROPRIATION 2% 12,873 EDUCATED IN UTILITIESyou and $964,048 the Albuquerque 1% Fire Marshal’s Office. We offer FIRE SAFETY AFD maintains an agreement$70,958,000 with the State education programs to teach fire safety and prevention 100% COMMUNITY MEMBERS Fire Marshal’s Office which gives the City to children, seniors and local businesses in our 4,213 EDUCATED IN FIRE, WORKPLACE Fire Marshal jurisdiction to inspect all APS community. The Office also provides fire extinguisher AND HOME SAFETY APPROPRIATION schools, and allows staff the authority to training, where businesses can learn – through SMOKE DETECTORS PROVIDED DISTRIBUTION BY AND INSTALLED IN HOMES OF inspect and enforce any and all fire code classroom andTYPE practical OF EXPENSE exercises, the basic types of 12,873 ELDERLY OR VISUALLY/HEARING violations found on school property. It is, extinguishers, their components, and how and when IMPAIRED COMMUNITY MEMBERS and will always be, the highest priority that to use the equipment. the safety of all children who live, learn, and WAGES play in Albuquerque is ensured. FIRE SAFETY$66,027,954 AWARENESS TRAINING Fire Prevention and Safety93% education programs are offered to elementary school age students. As a major participant in Albuquerque’s These programs are offered all year long but usually targeted in the Month of October during Safe City Strike Force, weTECH work SERVICES together $620,000 1% National Fire Prevention Week. Each year, the Fire Marshal’s Office educated LOGISTICS $1,793,000 3% HEADQUARTERS (ADMINISTRATION) with APD, BCSO, and the City’s Building,$2,109,000 overSTATE 5,000 FIRE FUND elementary $1,677,339 2% school children in fire safety and prevention. TRAINING $2,930,279 4% 3% CHARGES FOR SERVICE Electrical, Zoning, and Environmental GRANT FUNDING $1,015,086 Health DepartmentsFIRE toPREVENTION accomplish the goal DISPATCH The Mission of$1,485,848 the Albuquerque Fire Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office is $3,465,721 5% $4,046,000 6% 1% of keeping our neighbors in the community to protect the lives2% and property of the citizens and visitors of Albuquerque safe in as many circumstances as possible. through proactive fire inspections and public education programs.

The Fire Marshal’s Office is faced with daily challenges and opportunities – whetherAPPROPRIATION it’s working ESTIMATED with the motion picture industry or responding to a citizen’s complaint, it is our goal toDISTRIBUTION meet each CommanderREVENUE Scott Esposito with a strong resolve, and to serve the citizens of Albuquerque professionally and respectfully.BY PROGRAM FireDISTRIBUTION Marshal

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report

EMERGENCY RESPONSE17 GENERAL FUND TAXES $55,994,000 $71,514,575 79% 94% ARSON ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS FOR LAST 10 YEARS OPEN SPACE 20,000,000 3 OTHER TOTAL VEHICLE 3 6 UNDETERMINED 15,000,000 ACCIDENTAL CASES INVESTIGATED 10,000,000 INCENDIARY

5,000,000 COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL 12 27 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 37% ARSON CASES CLOSED/CLEARED 18% NATIONAL AVERAGE $ LOSS DUE TO ARSON 2014

INCENDIARY 51 CASES TOP 10 FIRE LOSSES 2014 $1,294,617

JANUARY 4 RESIDENTIAL 127,500 7 CASES JANUARY 15 RESIDENTIAL 132,000 ACCIDENTAL APRIL 13 COMMERCIAL 300,000 $196,100 APRIL 23 COMMERCIAL 150,000 MAY 9 RESIDENTIAL 528,000 SUSPICIOUS 0 CASES JUNE 10 RESIDENTIAL 160,000 $0 NOVEMBER 24 RESIDENTIAL 200,000 DECEMBER 6 RESIDENTIAL 150,000 27 CASES FIRE INVESTIGATIONS DECEMBER 17 RESIDENTIAL 250,000 UNDETERMINED DECEMBER 24 COMMERCIAL 150,000 $2,903,800 ARSON0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS FOR LAST 10 YEARS HE FIRE DEPARTMENT ISN’T DONE doing its job even after a fire is put out. Arson OPEN SPACE CIVILIAN FIRE DEATHS 20,000,000 Tinvestigators take over when flames are extinguished – and that’s when their jobs have FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS 3 OTHER TOTAL just begun. VEHICLE 3 2004 6 6 UNDETERMINED The Fire Investigations program is responsible to 2005 9 15,000,000 the community by providing professional arson 2006 3 investigations, and the subsequent adjudication and 2007 4 ACCIDENTAL prosecution of those suspected of the crime of arson. 2008 3 CASES The Arson office also determines the cause and origin 2009 2 INVESTIGATED 10,000,000 INCENDIARY of all major fires in the jurisdiction – this includes all 2010 6 fires where death or injuries occur. 2011 0 2012 2 5,000,000 2013 2 Fire investigation, sometimes referred to as origin COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL 2014 1 and cause investigation, is the analysis of fire-related incidents. After firefighters extinguish 12 27 a fire, an investigation is launched to determine the origin and cause of the fire or explosion. 0 Investigations of such incidents require a systematic approach and knowledge of basic fire 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 science. Fire scene investigators require an understanding of fire chemistry and fire dynamics. 37% ARSON CASES CLOSED/CLEARED 18% NATIONAL AVERAGE In some complex cases, there are issues other than whether the fire was intentionally set or $ LOSS DUE TO ARSON 2014 not. These cases tend to address far more issues involving fire spread, the performance of fire protection systems, and issues involving liability for the fire. INCENDIARY 51 CASES The AFD Arson Investigation Program is a team of TOPhighly 10 trained FIRE investigators LOSSES 2014 that provide $1,294,617 investigation expertise to the Department’s AdministrativeJANUARY 4 Office.RESIDENTIAL The127,500 team investigates fires ARSON ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS FOR LAST 10 YEARS 7 CASES and fire-related incidents to determine the best courseJANUARY of 15 action,RESIDENTIAL fire prevention132,000 education, or ACCIDENTAL OPEN SPACE APRIL 13 COMMERCIAL 300,000 $196,100 20,000,000 prosecution. The turn-around time for investigating incidents is as immediate (as is possible) – in 3 OTHER TOTAL an effort to get accurate informationAPRIL 23 to presentCOMMERCIAL to the150,000 courts for prosecution, 3 MAY 9 RESIDENTIAL 528,000 0 CASES VEHICLE or to refer people in need of other resources. This quick and professional SUSPICIOUS 6 UNDETERMINED response allows for speedy recoveryJUNE 10 of lossRESIDENTIAL as a result160,000 of fire. $0 15,000,000 NOVEMBER 24 RESIDENTIAL 200,000 DECEMBER 6 RESIDENTIAL 150,000 27 CASES ACCIDENTAL The office is staffed with a Captain,DECEMBER a 17 QualityRESIDENTIAL Assurance 250,000Officer, six assigned UNDETERMINED CASES Investigators, and a Clerical SupportDECEMBER person. 24 COMMERCIAL All investigators150,000 are certified $2,903,800 Law Enforcement Officers. INVESTIGATED 10,000,000 INCENDIARY 0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 Captain Johnny Baros CIVILIAN FIRE DEATHS Fire Investigations FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS 5,000,000 2004 6 COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL 2005 9 12 27 2006 3 0 2007 4 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2008 3 ARSON CASES CLOSED/CLEARED 37% 2009 2 NATIONAL AVERAGE 18% The Albuquerque Fire Department 2010 6 2014 Annual Report $ LOSS DUE TO ARSON 2014 2011 0 18 2012 2 INCENDIARY 51 CASES 2013 2 TOP 10 FIRE LOSSES 2014 $1,294,617 2014 1

5,000,000 COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL 12 27 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 37% ARSON CASES CLOSED/CLEARED FIRE18% NATIONALINVESTIGATIONS AVERAGE $ LOSS DUE TO ARSON 2014

INCENDIARY 51 CASES TOP 10 FIRE LOSSES 2014 $1,294,617

JANUARY 4 RESIDENTIAL 127,500 7 CASES JANUARY 15 RESIDENTIAL 132,000 ACCIDENTAL APRIL 13 COMMERCIAL 300,000 $196,100 APRIL 23 COMMERCIAL 150,000 ARSON MAY 9 RESIDENTIAL 528,000 SUSPICIOUS 0 CASES JUNEESTIMATED 10 RESIDENTIAL FIRE160,000 LOSS FOR LAST 10 YEARS $0 OPEN SPACE NOVEMBER 24 RESIDENTIAL 200,000 20,000,000 3 OTHER DECEMBER 6 RESIDENTIAL 150,000 TOTAL 27 CASES DECEMBER 17 RESIDENTIAL 250,000 VEHICLE 3 UNDETERMINED DECEMBER 24 COMMERCIAL 150,000 $2,903,800 6 UNDETERMINED 15,000,000 0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 CIVILIAN FIRE DEATHS ACCIDENTAL CASES FORThe THE Arson LAST 10 YEARSoffice determines INVESTIGATED 10,000,000 2004 6 INCENDIARY 2005 9 2006the3 cause and origin of all 2007 4 5,000,000 2008 3 COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL major2009 2 fires in the jurisdiction. 12 27 2010 6 0 2011 0 20122004 20052 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ARSON CASES CLOSED/CLEARED 37% 2013 2 NATIONAL AVERAGE 18% 2014 1 $ LOSS DUE TO ARSON 2014

INCENDIARY 51 CASES TOP 10 FIRE LOSSES 2014 $1,294,617

HE MISSION OF THE ALBUQUERQUE FIRE ACADEMY is to provide One of the most important Tand facilitate training opportunities to firefighters, the citizens responsibilities is to train of Albuquerque, and to surrounding communities – in an effort to and equip cadets with the maximize preparedness for community emergency needs. knowledge to function as a professional Firefighter for the The goal is to ensure that all Department personnel maintain the City of Albuquerque. The Fire core knowledge and practical skills needed to provide efficient, Academy graduates one to professional care and service to the citizens of Albuquerque. two cadet classes per year.

The Academy also serves to assess and coordinate all new technical The Albuquerque Fire information that is disseminated to Department personnel. It Department Training Academy tests new equipment and procedures, facilitates fire company and is located at 10500 Sunset individual performance evaluations, oversees Safety, Technical Gardens SW, in Albuquerque, Rescue, Hazardous Materials, and Wildland Training Programs. All New Mexico. The campus is personnel holding rank and/or special qualifications or certifications made up of 45,000 square foot training and administrative building. Included are classrooms; are required to meet the training and Continuing Education requirements pertinent to those a driving simulator; a wildland interface sand table simulator, a tactical simulation suite; specific endorsements or accreditations. Included in this are: EMT-basic, intermediate, and a six-story drill tower with fire-resistive burn room; and various apparatus bays and out paramedics; Code Inspectors; HazMat technicians; wildland firefighters; Emergency Medical buildings. It is situated on a campus of approximately five acres, equipped with fire hydrants Dispatchers; Heavy Rescue technicians; Firefighters; and Fire Officers. for pump operations, burn props, forcible entry props, high ropes training, and roof operations props. The campus can The Fire Academy has many training and administrative responsibilities. accommodate multiple training operations and evolutions simultaneously. • H iring Process for incumbents – Yearly , 5 month duration To meet the Department’s all-risk capability, the Academy is • Fire Cadet Training – 18 weeks designed to provide a regional training capacity for all aspects of fire service training – from cadet testing through cadet • Firefighter training for personnel in field and support program assignments training, driver training, HazMat Operations, Heavy Technical • A nnual EMS refresher and continuing education training Rescue Operations, Wildland/ Urban Interface firefighting, Office • Paramedic Training – 1 year training, Command Operations, and Emergency Medical Services. • Administration of the promotional processes for the ranks of Driver, Lieutenant, Captain and Commander – Every 2 years Training records and documentation of certifications and credentials are maintained through a specialized software suite designed • Professional Development for the ranks of Driver, Lieutenant, Captain and Commander – On-going specifically for this purpose. Last year’s training resulted in a total of more than 118,000 training evolutions. • Provide Classroom space for outside and local agencies, such as the New Mexico Fire Training Academy, National Fire Academy, University of Texas, FEMA, and other departments within Commander Michael Silveria Albuquerque City Government Fire Academy

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 20 CADET TRAINING PROGRAM

HE ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S FIRE CADET TRAINING PROGRAM provides The Training Academy graduated thirty-five fire cadets in 2014. Tcadets with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to serve as both firefighters and EMTs. The Program exceeds requirements established by the National Fire Protection Association for both Firefighter I and Firefighter II national certification.

While at the Academy, cadets receive hundreds of hours of training. Because we believe that the AFD is one of the best fire departments in the country, our Training Academy remains one of the most rigorous and stringent. The 18-week Cadet Program follows a paramilitary Command Structure – made up of a daily rigorous and structured physical training and instructional regimen. The training received here provides cadets with the background and foundation necessary to build a successful career as a professional firefighter. Daily physical training is followed by classroom and drill field instruction on all aspects of firefighting, tactical, and operational evolutions and skills.

The Academy staff maintains the responsibility to train cadets to best serve the citizens of this city, in the most professional manner possible. In return, Cadets are expected to devote their maximum effort; nothing less is accepted. Our standards are high. The staff is demanding. The days and weeks are long and hard, but in the end, it is remains rewarding and worthwhile. Academic achievement, leadership ability, general performance, self-discipline, integrity, and physical agility are closely monitored. Those who cannot measure up are asked to leave; those who do meet the standards join the ranks of one of the best-trained, professional fire services in the country. From the 85th Cadet Class, AFD’s newest firefighters are:

Diego Cano Jerry Martin Dustin Ryan Kyle Christian Michael Pandazis Ryan St. Dennis Benjamin Leverett

The 86th Cadet Class graduated twenty-eight cadets:

Eric Adair Leon Garcia Carlos Miranda Alejandro Aragon Christopher Gutierrez Samuel Mitchell III David Auge Jared Horner Johnathan Morain Ryan Baca John Jaramillo Miguel Ortega David Boese Tyler LaPrise Ashley Paiz Jesse Bolen Edward Lewis Luther Shelly Jared Cavis Manuel Martinez Nathan Thronton Leef Crawford Mervin Martinez David Vargas Marc Duran Frank Mesa Daniel Wieber Photo by Pat Vasquez-Cunningham, Albuquerque Journal, 2014 Bernabe Estrada

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 21 LOGISTICS

HE DEPARTMENT’S LOGISTICS PROGRAM performs all of the tasks that make it possible for the operational companies to Trespond to calls for help, and for support programs to continue providing service to the community. From the procurement of all vehicles, tools, and equipment, personnel manage all purchasing activities, dealing with everything from fire trucks to paper clips.

The Department’s Logistics program is staffed by a manager, two warehouse workers, and an office assistant. Responsible for providing all necessary fire equipment, tools, station supplies, and personal protective equipment, Logistics delivers most items to the requesting stations on a weekly basis – allowing emergency units to stay in-service and available for incident response. The entire progression of providing supplies and equipment to the Fire Department is processed in-house. Item specifications are established, contracts are created, orders are placed, and invoices are processed with the final delivery of items. Logistics is additionally capable of providing needed equipment, supplies, and any other required needs to large-scale emergency scenes. Assigned personnel are also charged with providing after-hour service to emergency scenes, replacement of personal protective equipment, and any other needs that require logistical assistance. Logistics is responsible for all bunker gear that is issued to fire fighters, including laundering, inspections, and outsourcing of needed repairs. The program and its personnel have proven to be a critical resource to field personnel in the provision of emergency services to the community. 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Hired a 3rd warehouse worker. • Prepared new contracts for all hose and ladder annual testing/certification. • Attained a new Personal Protective Equipment repair contract that provided an outstanding turnaround time and dollar savings. • V erified that all fire apparatus were prepared for the 2014 Insurance Services Office inspection. • R enewed numerous contracts and maintained a manageable inventory. • Purchased eDraulic tools for Engine 20 and Squad 2.

Captain Kenny Holcomb Logistics / Fleet / CIP

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 22 FLEET

HE AFD FLEET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM consists of one fleet manager, three fleet Tmechanics, and a service writer. Fleet personnel are responsible for the repair and maintenance of all fire apparatus. All are trained, certified, and experienced in mechanical AFD FRONT-LINE EMERGENCY FLEET diagnostics, repair, and maintenance of front-line emergency apparatus, as well as with the complementary systems with which today’s fire apparatus are equipped. Fleet personnel provide 24-hour coverage, so that units needing attention are back in-service as soon as possible. Apparatus are serviced in the AFD Fleet maintenance facility, located in Albuquerque’s downtown area. The mechanic shop consists of four large bays, a parts area, and a service 22 CLASS-A PUMPERS writer’s office. The shop owns four portable lifts, each with the lifting capacity to work on the heaviest of trucks. The large parking area provides for storage of spare units and the ability to accomplish our annual pump testing of all certified pumpers. The program provides an outstanding service resource to keep AFD’s emergency fleet in full readiness. 7 AERIAL LADDERS 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • New apparatus were placed into service as Engine 18 and Engine 20

• Hose bed covers were designed and installed on all engines 3 SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADS

• Hard suction units were designed, fabricated, and installed on 11 engines

• Two transport buses were designed and fabricated from equipment acquired form the City’s Transit Department. They will be assigned to the Training Academy 18 TRANSPORT-CAPABLE RESCUES

• AFD met with representatives from Albuquerque’s Sister City of Lusaka, Zambia. We were happy to arrange the transfer of surplus apparatus to augment emergency protection to their 1.7 million residents – bringing further benefit from equipment that can no longer be used in our own fleet. 4 COMMAND VEHICLES • The Fleet program received and fulfilled 2755 requests for service.

AFD was able to assist FDNY’s Rescue 5, during its annual cross- country “Coast to Coast Tour.” The unit, which was actually 1 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT used during the response on September 11, 2001, is a traveling memorial – used to educate, honor, and remember the events of 9/11. Limping into Albuquerque with a damaged fuel tank, Rescue 5 was outfitted by AFD Fleet personnel with a newly-fabricated fuel tank – to continue its tour with minimum down time. 1 MOBILE COMMAND UNIT

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 23 AIR MANAGEMENT

FD’S AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS are maintained by an in-house, full-time technician, A working out of the Department’s Logistics warehouse responsible for all maintenance and repair work on all SCBA Air-Paks, RIT-PAK, Ska-Paks, and breathing air compressors within the department. The technician provides annual flow testing, and complete inspections of all SCBA equipment. Replacement SCBA equipment and delivery of breathing air compressor systems to critical fire scenes is available 24 hours a day.

2014 saw an upgrade to PosiChek SCBA testing equipment, in compliance with NFPA 1852 guidelines which call for all testing to be done on a calibrated breathing machines before being put into service, and annually thereafter.

BY THE NUMBERS 265 SCBA 3 stationary breathing compressors 1 mobile breathing compressor 387 repairs and flow tests

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 24 FACILITY MAINTENANCE

HE FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM is a very important one for AFD, system install / interior paint Tresponsible for the repair, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the Department’s • St ation 10: New flooring / interior paint / exterior stucco & paint twenty-two fire stations and seven support facilities: the Fire Administration / ROUTINE • St ation 11: Kitchen remodel /new flooring / interior paint Training Academy campus, the 911 Dispatch Center, Fleet / Logistics, Arson, ISSUE • St ation 12: Exterior stucco & paint / interior paint the Fire Marshal’s Office, and Records Management – all required to maintain ADDRESSED BY • St ation 13: Solar thermal water heating system install / new flooring / around-the-clock operational capability. All of these facilities keep the CIP interior paint crew constantly busy with daily work requests, along with the fulfillment FACILITY MAINTENANCE • St ation14: Kitchen remodel of special rehabilitation or renovation projects. ELECTRICAL 63 • St ation 15: Kitchen remodel / exterior stucco & paint / interior paint A/C 55 • St ation 16: Kitchen remodel / interior paint CIP maintenance HEATING • St ation 17: Rescue office remodel / flooring / exterior stucco & paint/ personnel are 61 interior paint not only capable PLUMBING 225 • St ation 22: Interior remodel/ new flooring of repairing and LIGHTING 48 • FM O: Front office remodel maintaining routine • Academy: Simulator room remodel / drill field asphalt repair building issues, they BAY DOORS 79 • A rson: Kitchen remodel / weight room addition / new flooring / interior can also accomplish OTHER 426 paint full-scale construction • A larm Room: Kitchen remodel projects. Landscaping, TOTAL: 957 • R MS: New carpet remodeling, tractor work, • A PD 911: Kitchen remodel flooring, and painting are just a few examples of the work that is accomplished to ensure that AFD facilities are kept safe, comfortable, and viable to those that work in them. IN 2014, FACILITY MAINTENANCE COMPLETED OR OVERSAW THE COMPLETION OF: • Exhaust extractor systems installed in all fire stations • St ation 2: Solar thermal water heating system install • St ation 3: New flooring/ interior paint • St ation 6: Exterior stucco & paint / interior paint throughout • St ation 7: Solar thermal water heating system install • Station 8: Solar thermal water heating The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 25 TECHNICAL SERVICES PROGRAM

HE TECHNICAL SERVICES PROGRAM provides information technology services to and public safety technology, through an uninterrupted and continual flow of all information TDepartment personnel and is the team which oversees and manages all computers, servers, necessary for daily operations, and timely, efficient responses to emergency incidents. and other communications equipment for AFD. Program Technicians also work with the City’s Information Technology Services Department, as well as with APD Communications on various Technical Services is additionally responsible for providing accurate and timely information projects. and statistics to fire department personnel, Fire and City Administrations, and the community public – to help them make informed decisions, strategic analyses, and reasonable planning Project management and maintenance of the City 800 MHz radio system is also assigned to this for public safety. They are also responsible for the data migration of reports to the State Fire program, as is the task of placing new equipment in service, assisting in the implementation of Marshal’s Office, and to the National Fire Information Reporting System (NFIRS). dispatch protocols, mapping, and maintaining computer security. 2014 was busy year for Technical Services, with both special projects and daily service requests. Technical Services is responsible for the procurement, implementation, and maintenance of electronic technology-based devices, software, and systems used by the Fire Department. • 736 technical service requests submitted on SharePoint This includes 800 MHz radios, reporting software, Computer-Aided Dispatching (CAD) systems, mobile computer communications systems, fire station alerting, and various databases – with • 170 new computers and monitors were installed at fire stations and support offices the ultimate goal of ensuring that frontline personnel are equipped with the best information • 178 new radios were purchased and distributed, along with lapel mics and voice amplifiers • R esponsible for CV1 response

• N ew headsets were acquired for the Alarm Room

Other projects involving Tech Services include, the long-awaited CAD upgraded; the installation of Wi-Fi hotspots at all of the fire stations; the assignment of new IP addresses to all fire stations and most support offices, helping to alleviate networking issues and allowing for future IT needs; troubleshooting issues with the current reporting software, and learning its proposed replacement software.

Captain David Mowery Technical Services

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 26 SAFETY OFFICE

• Tuberculosis testing

• SCBA fit testing

• Hose, ground ladder, and aerial ladder testing

• Responding to internal safety related complaints and inquiries

• Compiling information for Departmental Post Incident Analysis

• Safety program development and policy review

• Issuance of safety notices and bulletins

• Equipment review and specification development ITH A MISSION TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE for the health and safety of all uniformed WAlbuquerque firefighters, the Safety Program operates in an internal risk management • The Safety Officer met with every person who sustained an injury or capacity to ensure that safety remains a priority as we deliver emergency services to the exposure while on duty. community. The program is charged with the coordination and oversight of numerous safety related issues, such as physicals, health and safety testing, accident review, and bio-hazard A report was completed for each individual and turned in to Risk exposures. Management.

The Safety Program provides many other services to the Department including: Captain Leo Tafoya • C onducting OSHA and HazMat physicals Safety Office

The Accident Review Committee – overseen by the Department Safety Officer – was established to conduct impartial and consistent assessments of any vehicle accidents involving fire department personnel. The committee considers all factors involved in the accident and recommends a course of action.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 27 PHARMACY

NDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTION OF A NEW MEXICO LICENSED PHARMACIST, Uthe Albuquerque Fire Department Pharmacy provides all medications, pharmacy regulatory direction, and EMS-specific equipment for the Department. During 2014, while renewing and re-certifying the AFD Pharmacy through the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy, the office passed an unscheduled, surprise NM BoP Inspection; completed the rigorous DEA CSOS Controlled Substances Certification; and trained AFD’s new Pharmacist on all AFD Pharmacy Procedures.

The two most important AFD Pharmacy changes included the new ordering system for EMS supplies and medications on the SharePoint Web System, and the use of scanners and an Inventory Management System for all EMS medication and equipment stocking, ordering, and delivering.

The AFD Pharmacy also introduced four new medications for field response units: Zofran, Dexamethasone, Atrovent, and Hydroxocobalamin (Cyano-Kits). Of particular note, the AFD Pharmacy also won the City of Albuquerque’s 2014 Efficiency, Stewardship, & Accountability Award for saving the City over $70,000. 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Ne w Mexico Board of Pharmacy: Licensure; Renewal of Controlled Substances; Re-certification of Annual Inspection of Controlled Substances .

• DEA Compliance for ordering of Controlled Substances

• New Ordering System for EMS Supplies and Medication on SharePoint

• New Ordering system with Scanners and IOS System

• New Pharmacist

• N ew EMS Equipment: Broselow Tapes and LMAs on all BLS Units Bougies for all Intubations Temperature Probes for medications on all units Medication Accountability on SharePoint Knox Boxes on all ALS Units Wildland EMS Response Packs w/ Medical Control Isotopes (Baseball) Response Packs CPAP SAM Slings A Bariatric Lift for an AFD Rescue EZ IOs

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 28 RECORDS MANAGEMENT

HE RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (RMS) • NEMSIS – National Emergency Medical Service Information System Tplays an important role in supporting both the • HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Department’s operational and administrative • IPRA – Inspection of Public Records Act functions. Incident reports for emergency medical • ROIA – Release of Information Act and fire calls are reviewed for accuracy and • ROSC - Return of Spontaneous Circulation completeness, contributing to the many facets of • STEMI - ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (heart attack type) our robust quality assurance process. After reports • CVA – Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) are reviewed, they are released to the public, law enforcement agencies, insurance companies, and research institutions – as requested. In addition Captain Adam Eakes to report review and releases, the office tracks Records Management and analyzes statistics relating to the treatment effectiveness, and patient outcome. RMS participates in several Albuquerque-area medical committees, providing system data to improve the survivability of patients that suffer from acute life-threatening conditions. The program dedicates significant time to ensure that AFD remains compliant with NEMSIS reporting requirements, HIPAA, IPRA, and ROIA. RMS has taken the lead to research, purchase, develop, and implement a new reporting system, proposed for full implementation in 2015.

Number of information and report releases: 1500 Number of incident reports reviewed for Quality Assurance: 36,000 Studies and statistical analyses: STEMI (SegmenT Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Committee CVA/Stroke EZ IO (intraosseous vascular access system) Cardiac Arrest/ROSC Transports/Critical Ride-In Assists

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 29 FIELD OPERATIONS CENTER

HE FIELD OPERATIONS CENTER (FOC) is located in Communications Center, and is Tresponsible for coordinating the staffing of personnel for emergency response units, as well as staffing for support operations staff. Using the Department’s Staffing Policy guidelines, the FOC is charged with the assignment of appropriate personnel to each of AFD’s fifty-six frontline apparatus. Each apparatus has minimum staffing levels, and many have specialty training requirements. When firefighters call off sick, use vacation, or have shift trades, the FOC ensures that all apparatus are properly staffed.

The FOC uses the staffing program, TeleStaff, to assist with the staffing and tracking of all Department personnel. Telestaff is a comprehensive staffing software that allows for positive accountability and consistent staffing of the Department’s 600+ employees across three work shifts and multiple support assignments.

• For the FOC, 2014 saw the integration of six personnel were newly-trained and certified to operate the FOC – creating a pool of nine firefighters who are currently certified to operate in the FOC.

• The implementation of a mass text service that allows the FOC to send text notifications to selected groups of employees to inform them of overtime opportunities, when the voluntary overtime signup list has been exhausted.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 30 PUBLIC AFFAIRS

HE AFD PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER (PAO) The 2014 City of Albuquerque Tis responsible for developing and United Way Campaign saw maintaining a working relationship with AFD raise $53,589 – exceed- print and broadcast media representatives; ed our fundraising goal by maintaining a robust community relations $13,000. The Department program; acting as liaison with other City finished the campaign as the departments; and keeping internal and second-highest producing external key members informed on issues City department, resulting in that may affect the Department. The Public a record collection amount for Affairs Officer coordinates with appropriate the department. agencies prior to contacting and releasing information to the media on conditions that might result in favorable or unfavorable public reaction, including releases and public statements involving local, regional and national news. More than Additional responsibilities $22,000 and over include the preparation 20,000 toys for Toys for Tots. of information relative to fire operations, community risk reduction messages, Department 16 underprivileged preschoolers policy, and community events – through news releases, special sponsored for Christmas – with toys, activities, photographs, radio and television, and other informational clothing and shoes. material. The office also reviews materials such as speeches, news articles, and radio and television news to ensure the accuracy of the 10 AFD units organized to deliver gifts to low- messages conveyed; as well as the organization of press conferences, income families on Christmas Eve. agendas, speeches, and press releases. With Lowes Home Improvement Stores, donated AFD maintains a robust Community Involvement program, and the 300 smoke alarms to Albuquerque citizens. PAO is responsible for the scheduling of twenty-two fire stations and 660 firefighters, who last year hosted more than 500 fire station Hosted first annual Community 9/11 tours, and attended hundreds of fire safety school presentations Remembrance Stair Climb and raised over Community awareness efforts for the year included, and special events. In 2014, the office organized two metro-wide $1200 for the American Red Cross. Bosque wildfire prevention; summer water safety; collection drives to benefit Albuquerque Public School homeless Fourth of July fireworks safety; Fire Prevention Week students; and was additionally successful in collecting over 5-½ tons With the Invisible Fence Company, kitchen fire awareness; Thanksgiving fire safety; and of food, school supplies, and toiletries, in addition to more than $2500 assigned pet oxygen masks Christmas fire safety tips. in cash for the project. onto AFD front line units.

Paramedic Driver Melissa Romero Public Affairs

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 31 FIRE STATION INFORMATION

Station Number Address Community Council District Acquisition Date Area (sq . miles) Resources 1 724 Silver SW Downtown 3 1956 3.4 Engine / Rescue / Ladder Wildland response 2 2401 Alumni Dr. SE Gibson Corridor 3 2013 30.9 Engine / Rescue 3 141 Girard NE University 3 1972 4.5 Engine / Rescue / Heavy Technical Rescue 4 301 McKnight NW Near North Valley 3 1961 3.9 Engine / Ladder / HazMat Squad / Commander 5 123 Dallas NE International District 6 2005 3.4 Engine / Rescue / Ladder / Commander 6 623 Griegos NW North Valley 2 1951 3.9 Engine / Rescue 7 5715 Central Ave NW Southwest Mesa 3 2013 5.9 Engine / Rescue 8 1400 Indian View NE Foothills 9 1992 6.1 Engine / Rescue 9 9601 Menaul NE Mid-Heights 7 1954 5.5 Engine / Rescue 10 2841 Rio Grande NW North Valley 2 1956 5.0 Engine / Wildland Response 11 5403 Southern SE Near Heights 6 1956 3.3 Engine / Rescue 12 201 Muriel NE East Gateway 9 1960 8.1 Engine / Rescue 13 4901 Prospect NE Mid-Heights 7 1987 6.1 Engine / Rescue Ladder / HazMat Squad 14 9810 Eucariz SW West Gate/SW Mesa 1 1998 10.7 Engine / Rescue / Mesa Response 15 6600 Academy NE North Albuquerque 4 1974 7.2 Engine / Rescue / Ladder 16 4727 Juan Tabo NE North Albuquerque 8 1975 10.5 Engine / Rescue / Wildland Response 17 3630 Yucca NW West Side 5 1976 8.6 Engine / Rescue / Ladder / Wildland Response Commander 18 6100 Taylor Ranch NW Taylor Ranch 5 1983 21.7 Engine / Rescue 19 3520 San Andres NE Mid-Heights 4 1994 4.6 Engine / Rescue / QI Officer 20 7520 Corona NE North Albuquerque 4 2002 11.1 Engine / Rescue Commander 21 10400 Cibola Loop NW Far Northwest Mesa 4 2005 6.8 Engine / Rescue / Ladder 22 10005 Lyons NW Paradise Hills 29.5 Engine / Rescue

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 32 DISTRICTS

BATTALION COMMANDERS

BATTALION 4 STATION 17 BATTALION 3 Pasquale Gallucci STATION 20 Frank Sanchez Bob Hartley Skip Tinagero Rainier Perez Mark Padilla

BATTALION 2 STATION 5 Paul Dow Zar Horton Brian Sanchez

BATTALION 1 STATION 4 Jed Hyland Chris Wade Charles Zamora

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 33 PERSONNEL PERSONNEL

ETHNICITY Station 7 Workout AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE 10 AGE RANGE ASIAN (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 1 20-29 71 PERSONNEL BLACK 18 30-39 304 DECLINE TO STATE 3 40-49 234 HISPANIC OR LATINO 367 50-59 44 ETHNICITY NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 60 AND OVER 9 6 AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE 10 AGE RANGE OTHER 7 ASIAN (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 1 20-29 71 TWO OR MORE RACES (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 6 BLACK 18 30-39 304 WHITE (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 239 DECLINE TO STATE 3 40-49 234 HISPANIC OR LATINO 367 50-59 44 NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 9 60 AND OVER 6 GENDER OTHER 7 TWO OR MORE RACES (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 6 WHITE (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 239 636 24 GENDER Arroyo Training

AUTHORIZED 636 24 STAFFING 65 & OVER UNDER 18 2004 606 13.7% 24.1% 2005 637

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A 2008 664 A 65 & OVER UNDER 18 E V 18–24 STAFFING Y 2004 E 2009 679 606 13.7% 24.1% R AGE 9.5% 8 2005 2010 A 3 637

679 G S 45–64 E I 2006

2011 645 T 668 A T .

H 26.3% 2012 G N 2007 S 653 E 653 E E R

O D A 2013 I 2008 664 A F S E 668 25–44 E V 18–24 A Y R E 2014 N 2009 679 26.4%The AlbuquerqueO Fire Department R AGE 2014 Annual Report 668 A L R 9.5% 8 B T A U E 2010 3 Q U M 2015 676 E R Q U E 679 G S E 34 I 2011 668 A T 2012 G N 653 E E

O I D 2013 F S 668 A 25–44 E N R 2014 668 A L 26.4% R O B U E T 2015 676 Q U E R Q U E M PERSONNEL ETHNICITY AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE 10 AGE RANGE ASIAN (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 1 20-29 71 BLACK 18 30-39 304 DECLINE TO STATE 3 40-49 234 HISPANIC OR LATINO 367 50-59 44 NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 9 60 AND OVER 6 OTHER 7 TWO OR MORE RACES (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 6 WHITE (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 239 GENDER

636 24 PERSONNEL

AUTHORIZED Trash Truck Fire STAFFING 65 & OVER UNDER 18 2004 606 13.7% 24.1% 2005 637

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645 T .

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A 2008 664 A E V 18–24 Y E 2009 679 R AGE 9.5% 8 A 3 2010 ETHNICITY 679 G S E AGE RANGEI 2011 AMERICAN INDIAN OR 668 ALASKAN NATIVE 10 A 20-29 T 2012 ASIAN (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) G 71N 653 1 E E 30-39 BLACK O I D 304 2013 18 F S 668 A 25–44 40-49 E DECLINE TO STATE N R 234 2014 3 668 A L 26.4% 50-59R O HISPANIC OR LATINO B U 367 E T 44 2015 676 Q U E R Q U E M NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 9 60 AND OVER 6 OTHER 7 TWO OR MORE RACES (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 6 WHITE (NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO) 239 GENDER

636 24

AUTHORIZED STAFFING 65 & OVER UNDER 18 2004 606 13.7% 24.1% 2005 The Albuquerque Fire Department 637 2014 Annual Report

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653 E R

A 2008 664 A E V 18–24 Y E 2009 679 R AGE 9.5% 8 A 3 2010 679 G S E I 2011 668 A T 2012 G N 653 E E

O I D 2013 F S 668 A 25–44 E N R 2014 668 A L 26.4% R O B U E T 2015 676 Q U E R Q U E M APPARATUS IN SERVICE

BATTALION COMMANDERS AFD Battalion Commanders oversee one of four geographic battalions, and supervise and perform specialized functions within the Department. They are also responsible for directing emergency scene operations in their assigned districts. Battalion Commanders drive sport utility vehicles that are equipped with communications equipment, such as mobile data terminals, 800 MHz mobile radios, Bendix King radios (for both UHF and VHF) and portable radios. They also carry SCBA; an EMS bag; an automatic external defibrillator; a RIT (rapid intervention team) kit; and a thermal imaging camera.

BATTALION 1: 2014 Chevy Tahoe, Field Commander Response Vehicle

BATTALION 2: 2012 Chevy Tahoe, Field Commander Response Vehicle BRUSH 01: 2005 Ford F550, Wildland Brush truck BATTALION 3: 2012 Chevy Tahoe, Field Commander Response Vehicle BRUSH 10: 2005 Ford F550, Wildland Brush truck BATTALION 4: 2012 Chevy Tahoe, Field Commander Response Vehicle BRUSH 16: 2005 Ford F550, Wildland Brush truck BRUSH TRUCKS Albuquerque’s high desert landscape COMMAND APPARATUS – CV1 occasionally sees vegetation fires that can CV1 is the apparatus used for major or extended quickly grow complex, and require non- incidents within the greater Albuquerque traditional resource needs. These fires can burn area – or upon request, as a unified command across jurisdictional boundaries, and impact post – when collaborating with multiple fire State, County, tribal, or federal lands, but when departments or other agencies. The unit they burn within the Albuquerque are, they low contains a wide array of equipment used for frequency but high risk incidents for Department personnel. These events often occur in areas planning, communications, and incident management. At emergency scenes, this mobile that are out-of-reach of conventional firefighting apparatus. dispatch and command facility is typically staffed by an Incident Commander, Senior Advisor, and subordinate support staff. In order to meet the Department’s primary objective of fire fighter safety, AFD maintains five Wildland fire engines (or Brush Trucks) in its fleet. Brush trucks specifically designed to assist CV-1: 2006 Pierce Lance, Command Vehicle in fighting wildfires by transporting firefighters to the scene and providing them with access to the fire, along with water and other equipment. They have four-wheel drive to make driving over ENGINE COMPANIES rough terrain easier, and extended cabs to hold up to five firefighters. Engine companies – or pumpers – form the core of AFD’s emergency response capability. WILDLAND: 2005 Ford F250, Wildland truck AFD Engines carry hose, and can pump water from their own water tanks. They are housed WUIE: 1997 Pierce Quantum, Wildland Urban Interface Engine both in single engine fire stations, as well The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 36 APPARATUS IN SERVICE as at multiple-unit stations, serving with companion ladder truck, light rescues, or Special ENGINE 15: 2011 Seagrave Marauder, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank Operations companies. They are designed primarily for firefighting operations; however, they also are heavily used for EMS, HazMat, auto extrication, and technical rescue. ENGINE 16: 2006 Pierce Dash, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank

The primary purpose of a pumper is to transport firefighters to an emergency event, provide a ENGINE 17: 2007 Pierce Dash, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank limited supply of water, and the ability to pump water from a static source, with which to fight fires. They also carry all the hose, tools, and equipment needed by firefighting personnel. AFD ENGINE 18: 2014 Seagrave Marauder II, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank carry enough equipment to address a wide-range of firefighting and rescue tasks, including ground ladders, pike poles, axes and cutting equipment, halligan tools, ventilation equipment, ENGINE 19: 2011 Seagrave Marauder, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank floodlights, extrication equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, and other general tools. ENGINE 20: 2014 Seagrave Marauder II, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank The AFD maintains twenty-two frontline engines, and six apparatus in-reserve. ENGINE 21: 2005 Pierce Dash, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 01: 2006 Pierce Dash, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 22: 2004 Pierce Dash, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 02: 2012 Seagrave Marauder II, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank WUI 22: 2003 Pierce Quantum, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. Tank ENGINE 03: 2012 Seagrave Marauder II, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 317: 2013 KME Type III, Darley 500 GPM/ 100 GPM Aux. 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 04: 2006 Pierce Dash, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank RESERVE ENGINE E01: 2003 Pierce Dash, Waterous 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 05: 2008 Pierce Velocity, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank RESERVE ENGINE E02: 2003 Pierce Dash, Waterous 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 06: 2004 Pierce Dash, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank RESERVE ENGINE E03: 2005 Pierce Dash, Waterous 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 07: 2012 Seagrave Marauder II, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank RESERVE ENGINE E04: 2001 Pierce Dash, Waterous 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 08: 2006 Pierce Dash Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank RESERVE ENGINE E05: 2005 Pierce Dash, Waterous 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 09: 2012 Seagrave Marauder II, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank RESERVE ENGINE E06: 2003 Pierce Dash, Waterous 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank ENGINE 10: 2004 Pierce Dash Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank LADDER TRUCKS ENGINE 11: 2011 Seagrave Marauder, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank AFD operates seven Aerial Ladder trucks – also called Truck Companies or Ladder Companies – ENGINE 12: 2011 Seagrave Marauder, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank as well as holding one as a reserve. These powerful apparatus are rarely assigned to respond alone; ENGINE 13: 2006 Pierce Dash, Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank they typically are assigned on runs with Engine Companies or other apparatus. Along with a ENGINE 14: 2008 Pierce Velocity Waterous, 2000 GPM, 500 Gal. tank full cache of rescue, ventilation, and cutting The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 37 APPARATUS IN SERVICE equipment, they carry numerous ground ladders, and aerial ladders or elevating platforms. firefighters aren’t otherwise available. On fire scenes, Ladder Companies are generally responsible for Ladders, Overhaul, Ventilation, Entry, Rescue (and Search), Salvage, and Utilities. REHAB TRUCK: 2012 International Terrastar, Rehabilitation Vehicle

LADDER 01: 2008 Pierce Velocity, 105´ stick REHAB TRAILER: 2011 J&B 6x10, Rehabilitation Trailer

LADDER 04: 2002 Pierce Dash, 105´ stick AIR TRAILER: 2002 Bauer DDTR19H, Air Supply Trailer

LADDER 05: 2005 Pierce Dash, 110´ stick RESCUES The 911 emergency response system is one of LADDER 13: 2004 Pierce Dash, 100´ Rear Mount, Platform the most critical public safety services provided to the Albuquerque community. Since AFD fire LADDER 15: 2001 Pierce Dash, 105´ stick stations are strategically located throughout the City, the Department’s “fire service-based” LADDER 17: 2002 Seagrave Force 100, 100´ stick emergency medical services can deliver time- critical responses to provide the most effective LADDER 21: 2004 Pierce Dash, 95´ Mid Mount, Platform patient care. We provide this essential public safety service with an emphasis on responder safety and compassionate patient care. RESERVE LADDER L01: 1997 Pierce Lance, 105´ Quint The Department provides Advanced Life Support EMS and transport capability, using LAST ALARM twentyRescue Units (and four in reserve). Staffed by two firefighter paramedics, they are In 2007, AFD refurbished a 1993 Pierce Saber to responsible for providing for the stabilization and packaging of patients for transport to definitive be used as a Department funeral caisson. The hospital care. AFD Rescues carry all equipment necessary to provide services according to a pumper has been used to provide Last Alarm Paramedic’s advanced levels of pre-hospital medical assessment and care. services to AFD and local fire department members and retirees. It confers a sense of RESCUE 01: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit decorum and dignity to funeral services, while maintaining awareness of the long-standing RESCUE 02: 2006 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit traditions of the fire service. RESCUE 03: 2013 International Terrastar, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit REHAB UNIT During major or extended events, firefighters RESCUE 05: 2013 International Terrastar, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit will need to replace breathing air cylinders on Self-contained breathing apparatus. RESCUE 06: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit Additionally, there is the need to provide rest and rehabilitation between periods of exposure RESCUE 07: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit to fire, heat, and smoke. The Rehab Unit provides cooling fans, heaters for warming, shelter from RESCUE 08: 2011 Ford F650, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit inclement weather, extra breathing air bottles, and stores of water for hydration. The Rehab Unit also has an on-board toilet, if facilities for RESCUE 09: 2013 International Terrastar, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 38 APPARATUS IN SERVICE

RESCUE 11: 2013 International Terrastar, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER (78) Unit 78 is an SUV, staffed by the Department’s EMS Quality Assurance Officer – a Paramedic RESCUE 12: 2011 Ford F650, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit Captain who plays a critical role in serious rescue or medical-related situations. The QA Officer is charged with the implementation and oversight of an organized method of auditing and RESCUE 13: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit evaluating all patient care within the Department’s EMS system. While initially-responding company officers maintain primary responsibility at emergency incidents, at high-acuity calls, RESCUE 14: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit such as Multiple Casualty Incidents, the QA Officer may be dispatched to provide supervision and act as the Incident Commander. RESCUE 15: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit UNIT 78: 2012 Chevy Tahoe, Quality Assurance Response Vehicle RESCUE 16: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit SQUADS RESCUE 17: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit For AFD, the apparatus capability for either Hazardous Materials or Heavy Technical Rescue RESCUE 18: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit is called a Squad. These apparatus are critical assets during routine fire calls, as well as RESCUE 19: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit those less common, such as trench collapses; major traffic accidents; chemical, biological, or RESCUE 20: 2006 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit other dangerous toxin emergencies; and other events that required a specialized response RESCUE 21: 2013 International Terrastar, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit capability. Squads are very much like huge rolling toolboxes operated by firefighters with advanced skills and training. They are essential components of the Department’s response RESCUE 22: 2007 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit potential and proficiency.

RESERVE RESCUE R01: 2006 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit SQUAD 01: 2006 Pierce Dash, Hazardous Materials Squad Unit

RESERVE RESCUE R02: 2006 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit SQUAD 02: 2006 Pierce Dash, Heavy Technical Response Unit

RESERVE RESCUE R03: 2006 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit SQUAD 03: 2006 Pierce Dash, Hazardous Materials Squad Unit

RESERVE RESCUE R04: 2006 Chevy 4500, Paramedic Patient Transport Unit RESERVE SQUAD S01: 1993 Pierce Lance, Squad Response Unit

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 39 THE AFD CHAPLAINCY

HE AFD CHAPLAINCY provides an invaluable resource to the Department and its Tpersonnel – as well as to their families – and the community at-large. Under the direction of a Senior Chaplain, the ten certified volunteers in the Department’s Chaplaincy Program can provide a ministry of service that responds to the Department at-large, to individual firefighters, and to their families – as well as to community members during emergency incidents. Through spiritual and personal counseling, they support the Department’s mission in addressing the health and welfare of our personnel.

The chaplains are usually among the first persons who share the notification of an injured firefighter, or of the illness or death of a retiree. They are the Department liaison to families, may help the family to make funeral arrangements, may offer grief counseling, and may conduct or speak at memorial services. They can make provisions for personnel to address Critical Incident Stress issues, and can minister to the spiritual needs of firefighters and their families.

In 2014, Department Chaplains made more than 150 visits to fire stations, hospitals, and private homes; provided assistance to in excess of twenty families who lost loved ones; presided over four funerals; served in mutual aid to the Bernalillo County Fire Department. Department chaplains offered invocations and benedictions at AFD graduations and the Mayor’s Ball; and at both the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho 9/11 Memorial Service; as well as outreach to other organizations within the Albuquerque community.

Chaplain Patrick McKinney

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 40 ALBUQUERQUE AREA FIREFIGHTER RANDOM ACTS – 501 (C) 3 CHARITY

ANDOM ACTS WAS CREATED BY DEDICATED FIREFIGHTERS meals. At Christmas, Random Acts and firefighters partnered with two foster care organizations Rfrom the Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Fire Departments and provided gifts for over 280 children. These and many more acts of kindness make up the who truly believe that individuals can make a difference in their heart of Random Acts. communities. The purpose is to perform random acts of good in the Albuquerque area. Often, firefighters respond to calls for Albuquerque Area Firefighter Random Acts and many acts of kindness offered by AFD and BCFD help, they observe situations where people need a helping hand firefighters are made possible through the generosity of individuals and companies that see the or something that will improve their quality of life. They look for amazing potential of empowering firefighters to reach out into society and lift people up. opportunities to compassionately meet the needs of people and make a difference through random acts of kindness.

Every year AFD and BCFD respond to thousands of 911 calls. Many involve a death, the destruction of personal property, or other damage to the fabric of our society. Firefighters witness people who are suddenly faced with and tested to the very limit of their bravery and endurance, sometimes heroically and sometimes tragically. Over the years firefighters have found themselves subjected to some physical and emotional distress in the course of their service, but firefighters continue to respond in a professional way to support their side of society’s safety net. Firefighters have discovered that one of the greatest ways to combat these stresses is to give something extra back to the communities they serve through random acts of kindness.

The Random Acts charity provides resources to help AFD and BCFD firefighters reach back into their communities to touch the lives of those in need. These acts of kindness help to build a strong bond within our communities and maybe more importantly help firefighters replace difficult and traumatic memories with loving and kind memories. A firefighter or his immediate family must nominate all Random Acts. In 2014, through Random Acts, firefighters reached 350 families with various acts of kindness. Basic needs such as beds, clothing, food, and short-term housing were given out. Firefighters built wheelchair ramps for several families. Throughout the year firefighters provided emotional and financial support to several children with complicated medical conditions. Random Acts also partnered with public safety agencies in the surrounding community for the Sirens project collecting food and clothing for homeless students who attend Albuquerque Public Schools receiving 5 ½ tons of food, school supplies and over $2500 in donations. At Thanksgiving, firefighters and Random Acts provided 108 families with fully cooked

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 41 COLOR GUARD

HE ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT COLOR GUARD represents the fire department Tat ceremonies, and acts as a goodwill ambassador for the fire department and the City of Albuquerque. The role of the Color Guard is to bring a sense of tradition, dignity, and decorum to those events at which they participate, reflecting the high level of discipline, honor, and professionalism that is inherent in the American Fire Service.

In 2014, the Color Guard served at seven funerals, four Rosary services, a fire cadet graduation, a Paramedic graduation, and the annual Blue Mass. AFD COLOR GUARD MEMBERS FF. Justin Baca Capt. Edward Mireles Lt. James Parra Jr.

Driver Isaac Blanton FF. Mario Montoya Lt. Eric Rasmussen

Lt. Dave Castillo FF. Steve Nelson Lt. Martin Salazar

Capt. Craig Deal Driver Adele Ortega Capt. Justin Staley

FF. Christian Mee Capt. Matthew Ortega Cmdr. Gary Tinagero

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 42 NEW MEXICO TASK FORCE I (NM-TF1)

EW MEXICO TASK FORCE I (NM-TF1) is an Urban Search and Rescue response CARLSBAD FLOODING N team designed to provide a coordinated response to disasters in urban Late summer rain storms brought surging floodwaters to the southern New Mexico city of environments. Emphasizing the location and extrication of victims trapped in Carlsbad, prompting officials to urge residents to evacuate their homes, due to conditions collapsed structures, confined spaces, or trenches in largely populated areas, the that could cause the Pecos River to flood. The Dark Canyon Draw in Carlsbad crested at 21.62 task force is capable of responding to State and National disasters including earthquakes, feet, just shy of its 1966 record crest of 22 feet, and the Pecos River crested at 4.5 feet above hurricanes, widespread tornadoes, and man-made technological and terrorist events. flood stage.

NM-TF1 is one of 28 National Urban Search and Rescue team in the nation, which FEMA Members of New Mexico’s Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue group - made up of AFD coordinates. NM-TF1 is comprised of 210 personnel on three 70-person teams which include fire personnel – responded to assist the Carlsbad Fire Department in an operational from HazMat and WMD technicians representing numerous fire departments and organizations September 20th throughout the state. Designed to be logistically self-sufficient for the first 72 hours of through 23rd. operation, the task force is able to function for up to 10 days. AFD personnel deployed Each 70 person task force is further divided into two groups, each of which operates in 12-hour included: shifts on a disaster scene. All task force members must be sufficiently cross-trained in search and rescue skill areas to ensure depth of capability and integrated task force operations. • R ichard Collado NM-TF1 is truly a multi-disciplinary organization that includes four areas of specialists: • F rank Soto • C arlos Romero SEARCH OPERATIONS • O swald Steward • Physical • Canine • Calvin Lang • Electronic capabilities • Daniel French • John Hagan RESCUE OPERATIONS • Cody Harper • Wood • Steel • Concrete structures (unreinforced and reinforced) SOPHISTICATED MEDICAL TREATMENT • Injured task force members • Trapped victims New Mexico Task Force 1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR TF OPERATIONS was originally founded and staffed primarily • Structural integrity assessments • Haz-Mat assessments by members of the AFD, and twenty-three AFD personnel still • Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) • Liaison with heavy equipment operators fill the roster. The Task Force is one of twenty-eight national Urban Search and Rescue Teams that can be deployed nationwide to any disaster Each task force brings its own equipment cache to the scene. At an estimated cost of $2.0 million, this cache includes over 12,000 items and weighs in excess of 53,000 pounds. The situation. Since its inception in 1991, NMTF-1 has deployed as a team or specialized equipment includes hydraulic jacks, rams, shoring, high-tech listening devices, as individual resources to the Oklahoma City bombing; Oklahoma hazardous material monitoring equipment, specialized victim location devices, breaching, tornadoes, Hurricanes Luis, Marilyn, and Katrina; the Atlanta breaking and lifting equipment, and specialized medical and triage equipment. Each task force Olympics bombing; and the 9/11 attack on the is designed for rapid deployment in an emergency. NM-TF1 will be based out of Albuquerque, Pentagon, among others. NM. All members must meet a four-hour window for mobilization.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 43 ALBUQUERQUE RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

HE ALBUQUERQUE RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION was A key role of the Association is its commemoration of deceased AFD Testablished on June 9, 2000 – on the centennial anniversary of the retirees, through the presentation of a Firefighter Funeral – honoring Department’s founding – with the stated purpose to “preserve the rights, the deceased for their service to the Department. Included in the interests, and welfare of retired members of the Albuquerque Fire ceremony is a special proclamation, as well as the presentation of Department; to promote sociability and friendship; to keep retirees in the “Last Alarm” ceremony. During the service, the Association Honor touch with the Fire Department Family on a regular basis; and to create Guard performs the “Last Alarm” ceremony, ringing the Four Fives and maintain a cohesive, cordial, and warm feeling of friendship between all on an antique fire engine bell – as is traditional within the American active members and retirees and their families.” Fire Service. Since its inception, the Association has recognized 108 AFD Retirees with the service. The bell ceremony has also used The association promotes social events, such as an annual summer picnic and a Christmas in the annual “Blue Mass” and at the City of Albuquerque’s annual Party. The Association also works at keeping retirees informed through both a phone tree and September 11 memorial event. e-mail network. The Quarterly newsletter provides information about current events of interest to Association members, as well as historical material about AFD. Association members also volunteer to assist in the Albuquerque Fire Department’s annual Rio Grande bosque patrol activities, in support To accomplish these goals, the Association strives to maintain a working relationship with of the Department’s Open Space fire prevention plans. Members staff the Fire Chief, the Department’s Executive Staff, and other department members, in order to bike patrols during the high fire danger season when the bosque is promote the success of the Association and its members. There are regularly-scheduled monthly otherwise closed to the public. meetings where retirees are able to get together and maintain the bonds of friendships, and the membership is kept informed through a quarterly Association newsletter. In addition to maintaining a current roster of all retirees, the Association also maintains a similar list of all deceased members, each of whom are remembered with a moment of silence at each meeting.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 44 UP THE LADDER – PROMOTIONS

PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF DRIVER: Matthew Breeswine Javier Garcia Alejandro Romero

Matthew Burnham Ryan Gomez Aaron Rosato

Jose Chavez Gino Juarez Stephen Sanchez

Joshua Cisneros Samuel Lucero Steven Stratmoen PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF PARAMEDIC LIEUTENANT: Christopher Epley Henry Maldonado Michael VanderWilt Joseph Chavez Aaron Markland Justin Spain John Hagan Kerry B. McKinstry Bryan Varela Casey Duree Javier Renteria Oswald Steward Joe Fraley William McMullen David Zamora Jason Hackett Michael Rogers Timothy Woodard Richard Funaro Josh Munson Craig Zellner Max Heyman Thomas Ruiz Dominic Gallegos Sean Quitz Karl Zink, Jr. PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF CAPTAIN: PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT: Gregory Aragon Jeremiah Hansen Kerry McKinstry Brian Barnes Eric Knight Mario Rosato Toby Baca Steven Keffer Patrick Mendoza

Jeff Bussey Kevin Leon Timothy Smith James Blea Robert Lujan Carlos Montoya

Jimy Byrd Rudy Leyba Miguel Tittmann Adam Gutierrez Arthur Martinez Kevin O’Brien

Paul Cordova Ramon Martinez Julian Trujillo PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF COMMANDER: Jason Galindro Carlos Otero Jason Valles Frank Soto Ryan Stracener Michael Haynes Edward Padilla Khalil Zamir PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF DEPUTY CHIEF: Victor Padilla

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 45 RETIREMENTS

2014 RETIREMENTS – CONGRATULATIONS! Firefighter Michael Bricault Lieutenant Stephan Murzyn

Firefighter Ralph Mora Lieutenant Christofer Wilson

Driver Paul McClure Paramedic Lieutenant Derek C de Baca

Driver Frank Quintana Paramedic Lieutenant Nick Griego

Driver Raymond Sanchez Paramedic Lieutenant Max Montgomery

Driver Greg Vallejos Paramedic Lieutenant William Smith

Driver Joseph Velasquez

Captain Gabriel Blea

Paramedic Driver Jason Vance Captain Henry Chavez

Paramedic Driver Eric McCartney Captain Eddie Garcia

Captain Vince Garcia

Lieutenant Todd Alderman Captain Eugene Ouzts

Lieutenant Cedric Dalton

Lieutenant Jeffrey Hankins Battalion Commander Rainier Perez

Lieutenant Joseph Luna Battalion Commander Joseph Zamora

Lieutenant Anthony Mantelli

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 46 1% FOR THE ARTS

S A CITY, WE BELIEVE that we More Than A Firefighter Convoluted gain value – culturally, socially, and Paz Ambiguity A Bas relief mural (1999) Tom Askman economically – through public art. It is a Steel Sculpture discriminating part of our public history (2009) and of our changing culture. As it reflects and reveals our communities, it also adds meaning to the unique character of those same communities. It invigorates our public spaces, and it provides bridges between past and present, and intersections for neighbors to share dialogue, ideas, and community pride.

The City of Albuquerque Art in Municipal Places Ordinance was established in 1978, and created the purpose of a city-wide the Public Art Program, as well as the funding mechanism for the acquisition of public artworks. The ordinance establishes 1% of General Obligation Bond funding to be directed toward the Rays Of Communication development, acquisition, and display Juan & Patricia Navarrete of public art. The Albuquerque Fire Carbon steel sculpture (2000) Department has been the beneficiary of the program for the installation of art projects at eleven facilities.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 47 1% FOR THE ARTS

Hydra Fire Work Clark Wiegman Evelyn Rosenberg Metal sculpture (2014) Metal / Detonography (1993)

Figures #14 & #23 Sumer Series Larry Bell Metal Sculpture (1999)

A Cool Friend Tools Of Heroism Sonny Rivera Sheri Crider Bronze (2006) Mosaics (2002)

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 48 1% FOR THE ARTS

Fire Rocket Peter Reiquam Metal sculpture (2013)

Heritage Celia Kimball Mural (1985) Sublimation Of Flame Hi-Ying Wu Sculptural relief (2010)

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HE ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA is not only a world-renowned Tattraction and the largest ballooning event in the world; it is also one of the most photographed events in the world, as well as the largest annual international event held in the United States. For more than four decades, people from around the world have been converging on Albuquerque during the first week in October to watch hot air balloons paint the autumn skies with beautiful moving color. Hundreds of balloons lift off from the 365-acre Balloon Fiesta Park each year.

This year’s Fiesta ran from October 4 through October 12, 2014. Again, hundreds of thousands came to watch more than five hundred balloons from around the globe participating in events from the Mass Ascension, to the night-time balloon glow, to the Special Shapes Rodeo. Public safety for the event requires the coordinated effort of numerous agencies, and the AFD has always played a primary role in the event.

9 Days (Oct 4-12) 8 Spot fires from fireworks (7 allowed to burnout on own)

850,000 visitors 74 Fire Marshal Office shifts 300+ Command Staff hours

600+ balloons 55 Calls on the Field/parking lots for EMS

16 Operational Periods 17 AAS Transports (2 critical cardiac events)

105 AFD Field Units 270 Lovelace First Aid visits

20+ Alarm Dispatcher personnel 3000+ trained in hands only CPR

20+ Technical Services personnel And every lost child was reunited with their family

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 52 HIGH PROFILE EVENTS

MAR 31 Protests – Nob Hill AUGUST 1 Downtown Flooding APRIL 5 Landmark Apartments Fire SEPTEMBER 20-23 USAR Deployment – Carlsbad Flooding APRIL 9 Helicopter Crash – Presbyterian Hospital OCTOBER 4-12 Balloon Fiesta APRIL 16 Bosque Fire DECEMBER 17 Black Gold Fire MAY 9 Mountain Run Apartments Fire DECEMBER 24 Sundance Jewelry Fire JULY 19 Albuquerque Metal Recycling Fire – Mutual Aid

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 53 BEHIND THE PHOTO

Firefighters gather on Civic Plaza downtown, before the annual September 11 stair climb. The event pays tribute to the 343 FDNY personnel who died September 11, 2001, while responding to New York City’s Twin Towers attacks. Albuquerque Firefighters were joined by personnel from West Valley Fire Department to make an early morning climb in downtown’s Bank of Albuquerque building – coinciding with the time that the first plane struck 1 World Trade Center.

Firefighters climbed 110 flights of stairs, the same number of flights that many NYC firefighters climbed that day before the Twin Towers fell.

Photo by Adolphe Pierre-Louis, Albuquerque Journal, 2014

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 54 BEHIND THE PHOTO

Albuquerque firefighters battle a two-alarm blaze at the Mountain Run apartment complex in Albuquerque’s northeast Heights. The Friday morning fire, on May 9, jumped from one building to an adjacent one, destroying eight apartments and damaging four others. Other nearby apartments in the complex also sustained smoke damage; however, there were no reported injuries to people or pets. Twelve families were displaced.

Residents in less than half a dozen apartment buildings within the 35-building complex were evacuated, while police blocked off all roads into the complex to incoming traffic. It took firefighters about 45 minutes to get the flames under control.

AFD responded with twenty-three units. Responding were:

Engine, Rescue, and Ladder 15

Engine and Rescue 8

Engine and Rescue 16

Engines 3, 6, 9, and 20

Ladders 1, 4, 5, 13, and 21

Squads 1, 2, and 3

Command Vehicle 1

Battalion Commanders 1, 2, and 3

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 55 BEHIND THE PHOTO

Firefighters help remove passengers from a City bus after it crashed through into a home near UNM. It happened at about 10:15 am, as the bus was heading east on Coal from downtown. Police say the driver of a plumbing van ran a red light on Girard and hit the city bus, which then took out a pedestrian walk sign and a tree before ending up in the house.

Eight people, including the drivers of the van and bus, were transported to the hospital for treatment, none life-threatening.

Shown (left to right) are firefighters Zar Horton, William Manus, Jason Ramirez, Dale Knighton

Photo by Roberto E. Rosales, Albuquerque Journal, 2014

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Heavy rains on the evening of April 2 caused major flooding in Albuquerque’s downtown area. The flooding started around 10:30 pm, which sent Albuquerque firefighters and police officers scrambling throughout the city trying to help stranded drivers and close roads.

The area that flooded the worst was Central Avenue in Downtown, and especially the underpass beneath the railroad tracks between 1st Street and Broadway Boulevard. At least three cars unsuccessfully tried to drive through the high water, forcing the drivers to abandon their cars. Water hit a high mark of about 7 to 9 feet above the roadway, which has a 13-foot clearance.

No drivers were hurt, but firefighters had to rescue at least eight people who became trapped in their cars by high flood waters.

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Albuquerque firefighters, Jarrett Hull and Geraldo Fernandez Two Albuquerque firefighters pull a man from a flooded The crew of Ladder 13 works to rescue four people trapped in assist Albuquerque residents to escape high waters after a arroyo – between Washington and Carlisle. An August 13 the gondola of a hot air balloon that had become entangled spring rainstorm flooded the downtown area. rainstorm filled the Embudo Arroyo, and the man fell in near with a light pole, more than thirty feet off the ground. 13 the Winrock Mall – almost two miles upstream. He was rescued AFD units were dispatched to a high-angle rescue at a by members of the AFD Swift Water Task Force, and later taken park on Second Street SW, where a hot air balloon had to a local hospital for medical evaluation. become entangled with a light pole being buffeted by heavy winds – trapping pilot and passengers in a very dangerous Shown (left to right) are Victor C de Baca and Wade Garvin. situation.

Ladder 1 set up on the northeast side of the event, and the Ladder Officer made contact with balloon passengers – from the tip of the ladder. Meanwhile, Ladder 13 set up on the southeast side and began rescue operations. Engine 13 and Ladder 1 set up a belay system which enabled balloon passengers to be assisted onto Ladder 13’s platform. All four balloon passengers were escorted to safety where they were evaluated – on the ground – by Department paramedics.

AFD Capt. Jason Paiz carries a trapped driver to safety after rescuing him from a car.

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A medical transport helicopter was attempting to lift off from a rooftop helipad – after dropping off a patient at the University of New Mexico Hospital – on the evening of April 9, when it spun out-of- control and crashed onto the roof. The helicopter remained on the roof, on its side, until the scene was deemed safe and engineers determined that there was no structural damage to the building. The crew of three suffered only very minor injuries.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 59 BEHIND THE PHOTO

After a huge storm hit the Albuquerque area on the evening of August 2, the field and dugouts at Isotope Park – home to the PCL Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes baseball team – were completely under water. With a game scheduled for Saturday night at 7:05, Stadium Operations management reached out to AFD for assistance. AFD responded with two wildland brush crews (Brush 1 and Brush 10) who helped to pump out an estimated 15,000 gallons of water from the facility. Saturday night, right on time, the Isotopes opened to a home crowd of 10,000 fans.

Shown (L to R) are firefighters Isaac Chavez, Zach Bryan, Orlando Baca, Henry Chavez, and Khalil Zamir.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 60 INCIDENT STATISTICS INCIDENT INCIDENT INCIDENT INCIDENT INCIDENTS BY INCIDENTS BY CALL NUMBERS INCIDENTS BY FIRE CALLS INCIDENTS BY CALL NUMBERS INCIDENTSFIRE BY CALLS INCIDENTS BY CALL NUMBERSINCIDENTS BY FIRE CALLSINCIDENTS BY CALL NUMBERS FIRE CALLS FIRE TIME OF DAY DAY OF WEEK FIRE BY MONTH TIME OF DAY BY YEAR DAY OF WEEK FIREBY MONTH TIME OF DAYBY YEAR DAY OF WEEKFIRE BY MONTHTIME OF DAY BY YEARDAY OF WEEK BY MONTH BY YEAR AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE INJURIES SUNDAY INJURIESJANUARY 2010 SUNDAY INJURIESJANUARY 2010 SUNDAY INJURIESJANUARY 2010 SUNDAY JANUARY 2010 2004 15 12 27 2004427 15 6583 12 27 3185 427 2004 15 6583 12 27 3185 2004 427 15 658312 27 3185 427 6583 3185 1 AM 36 FEBRUARY 6215 1 AM 36 FEBRUARY 6215 1 AM 36 FEBRUARY 62151 AM 36 FEBRUARY 6215 2005 35 2 37 2005 35 2 37 2005 35 2 37 2005 35 2 37 3 MONDAY 441 MARCH 7012 3 MONDAY 441 MARCH 7012 3 MONDAY 441 MARCH 70123 MONDAY 441 MARCH 7012 2006 30 15 2006 30 15 2011 3079 2006 30 152011 3079 2006 30 15 2011 3079 2011 3079 4 22 APRIL 6774 4 22 APRIL 6774 4 22 APRIL 67744 22 APRIL 6774 2007 32 5 23 2007 32 5 23 2007 32 5 23 2007 32 5 23 6 TUESDAY MAY 73286 TUESDAY MAY 7328 6 TUESDAY MAY 67328 TUESDAY MAY 7328 2008 34 38 355 2008 34 38 355 2008 34 38 355 2008 34 38 355 7 35 JUNE 74147 201235 3005 JUNE 7414 7 2012 35 3005 JUNE 7 7414 35 2012 3005 JUNE 7414 2012 3005 2009 32 8 38 2009 32 8 38 2009 32 8 38 2009 32 8 38 9 WEDNESDAY 404 JULY 84639 WEDNESDAY 404 JULY 84639 WEDNESDAY 404 JULY 9 8463 WEDNESDAY 404 JULY 8463 2010 19 10 45 2010 19 10 45 2010 19 10 45 2010 19 10 45 58 AUGUST 2013 58 AUGUST 2013 58 AUGUST 582013 AUGUST 2013 2011 34 11 56 2011 34 709311 56 2664 2011 34 7093 11 56 2664 2011 34 11 7093 56 2664 7093 2664 12 THURSDAY 377 SEPTEMBER 12 THURSDAY 377 SEPTEMBER 12 THURSDAY 377 SEPTEMBER 12 THURSDAY 377 SEPTEMBER 2012 37 13 57 2012 37 701613 57 2012 37 7016 13 57 2012 37 137016 57 7016 14 62 OCTOBER 14 62 OCTOBER 14 62 OCTOBER 14 62 OCTOBER 2013 3 2013 3 7379 2014 2013 3 7379 2014 2013 3 7379 2014 7379 2014 15 64 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 64 FRIDAY2739 NOVEMBER 15 64 2739FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 64 FRIDAY 2739 NOVEMBER 2739 2014 65 397 2014 65 397 2014 65 2014397 65 397 4 16 4 679916 TOTAL 14,672 4 6799 16 TOTAL 14,672 4 166799 TOTAL 14,672 6799 TOTAL 14,672 17 82 DECEMBER 697417 82 DECEMBER 6974 17 82 DECEMBER 176974 82 DECEMBER 6974 18 97 SATURDAY 396 TOTAL 85,050 18 97 SATURDAY 396 TOTAL 85,050 18 97 SATURDAY 396 TOTAL 85,05018 97 SATURDAY 396 TOTAL 85,050 19 70 19 70 19 70 19 70 20 93 20 93 20 93 INCIDENT 20 93 21 69 21 69 21 69 21 69 22 74 22 74 22 74 22 74 23 59 23 59 23 59 INCIDENTS BY23 59 INCIDENTS BY CALL NUMBERS FIRE CALLS 24 PM 43 24 PM 43 24 PM 43 FIRE TIME OF DAY24 PM 43 DAY OF WEEK BY MONTH BY YEAR AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE INJURIES SUNDAY JANUARY 2010 2004 15 12 27 427 6583 3185 CALL TYPES CALL TYPES 1 AM 36 CALL TYPES FEBRUARY 6215 CALL TYPES

ALARMS ALARMS 2005 2 ALARMS ALARMS

MEDICAL MEDICAL

MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL 35 37 MEDICAL 3 MONDAY 441 MARCH 7012 2006 30 15 2011 3079 4 22 APRIL 6774

1,305 B-SHIFT 1,305 2007B-SHIFT 32 5 23 1,305 B-SHIFT 1,305 B-SHIFT

23,841 23,841 23,841 360 360 6 TUESDAY 360 MAY 7328 23,841 360 A-SHIFT 858 A-SHIFT 858 2008 34 38 A-SHIFT 355 858 A-SHIFT 858 FIRE FIRE 7 35 FIRE JUNE 7414 2012 FIRE 3005 903 2009903 32 8 903 903 918 1,267 918 1,267 9 38 WEDNESDAY 918 1,267 JULY 918 1,267 HAZMAT HAZMAT 404HAZMAT HAZMAT OTHERS OTHERS OTHERS 8463 OTHERS OTHERS FIRE OTHERS FIRE2010 19 10 45 OTHERS FIRE OTHERS FIRE ALARMS ALARMS 58 ALARMS AUGUST ALARMS 865 865 2011 34 11 865 7093 2013 2664865 12 56 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER HAZMAT 359 MEDICAL 23,887 HAZMAT 359 MEDICAL 2012 23,887 57 HAZMAT 359 377 MEDICAL 23,887 7016 HAZMAT 359 MEDICAL 23,887 HAZMAT HAZMAT 37 13 HAZMAT HAZMAT MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL 62 OCTOBER MEDICAL 74,043 OTHERS 325 74,043 OTHERS 2013 325 14 74,043 OTHERS 325 74,043 OTHERS 325 MEDICAL MEDICAL 3 MEDICAL 7379 2014 MEDICAL 15 64 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2739 FIRE 854 FIRE 2014 854 65 397 FIRE 854 FIRE 854 4,079 4,079 4 16 4,079 6799 TOTAL 14,6724,079 ALARMS 2,797 ALARMS 837 ALARMS 2,797 ALARMS 837 17 82 ALARMS 2,797 ALARMS 837 DECEMBER 6974 ALARMS 2,797 ALARMS 837

510 510 510 510

FIRE 23,596 FIRE 23,596 FIRE 23,596 FIRE 23,596 The Albuquerque2,319 Fire DepartmentC-SHIFT 2,319 C-SHIFT 18 972014 AnnualSATURDAY Report2,319 396 C-SHIFT TOTAL 85,050 2,319 C-SHIFT TOTAL 1,086 TOTAL 1,086 19 70 TOTAL 1,086 TOTAL 1,086 1,236 61 1,236 20 93 1,236 1,236 OTHERS OTHERS 21 69 OTHERS OTHERS HAZMAT HAZMAT 22 74 HAZMAT HAZMAT

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY 23 COMMUNITY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INVOLVEMENT 59 INVOLVEMENT INVOLVEMENT 24 PM 43

CALL TYPES

ALARMS MEDICAL MEDICAL

1,305 B-SHIFT

23,841 360 858 A-SHIFT FIRE 918 903 1,267 OTHERS HAZMAT OTHERS FIRE 865 ALARMS HAZMAT 359 MEDICAL 23,887 MEDICAL HAZMAT 74,043 OTHERS 325 MEDICAL 4,079 FIRE 854 ALARMS 2,797 ALARMS 837

510

FIRE 23,596 2,319 C-SHIFT TOTAL 1,086 1,236 OTHERS

HAZMAT

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TOTAL RESPONSES BY UNIT QA 1,967 BC 2,219 SQUADUNIT2,346 RESPONSES LADDER 7,077 RESCUE TOTAL RESPONSES BY UNIT53,765 ENGINEQA 1,967 56,753 BC 2,219 SQUAD 2,346 LADDER 7,077 RESCUE 53,765 ENGINE 56,753

NUMBER OF UNIT RESPONSES 4,431 4,420 4,272 4,248 3,795 3,692 3,579 3,546 3,527 3,507 3,462 3,334 3,096 3,053 2,969 2,855 2,791 2,751 2,750 2,741 2,714 NUMBER OF2,673 UNIT RESPONSES 2,600 2,542 2,504 4,431 4,420 2,409 2,402 4,272 4,248 2,249 2,239 2,215 2,143 2,060 1,967 1,877 3,795 1,756 3,692 3,579 3,546 3,527 3,507 3,462 1,494 1,469 1,434 1,434 1,438 3,334 1,317 1,275 1,238 1,211 1,167 980 3,096 3,053 1,048 866 2,969 797 807 2,855 702 2,791 621 2,751 2,750 2,741 2,714 558 2,673 2,600 382 365 355 2,542 2,504 2,409 R11 E5 E11 R5 R3 R1R12 E3 E13E12 R7R13 E7 E1 R9 R16 R15 E2 R19 E19 E9 E15 E4 E16 R14 R17 R8 E142,402 E8 E17 R20 R6 78 E20 L5 E21 R22R18 E10 R21 E18 E22 L13 E6 S2 L4 L1L15 L17 B1 B2 S3 S1 L21 B4 B3 2,249 2,239 2,215 2,143 2,060

The Albuquerque Fire Department 1,967 2014 Annual Report 1,877 62 1,756 1,494 1,469 1,434 1,434 1,438 1,317 1,275 1,238 1,211 1,167 980 1,048 866 797 807 702 621 558 382 365 355 R11 E5 E11 R5 R3 R1R12 E3 E13E12 R7R13 E7 E1 R9 R16 R15 E2 R19 E19 E9 E15 E4 E16 R14 R17 R8 E14 E8 E17 R20 R6 78 E20 L5 E21 R22R18 E10 R21 E18 E22 L13 E6 S2 L4 L1L15 L17 B1 B2 S3 S1 L21 B4 B3 AWARDS AND DISTINCTION

FRIDAY’S HEROES AWARD EFFICIENCY, STEWARDSHIP, & ACCOUNTABILITY AWARD City of Albuquerque City of Albuquerque Lt. Matt Carpentier and Driver Esequiel Padilla - AFD Pharmacy • Rescue of an injured hiker from the Sandia Foothills Open Space Engine 8, Rescue 12: Lt. Kris Romero, Driver Colby Buffington, FF Brian Padilla, FF John Vigil, Paramedic Driver Greg Ochoa, Paramedic Driver Mark Jaquez GALLUP ROTARY CLUB LIFE SAVING AWARD • Evacuation of the National Institute of Flamenco Building and subsequent direction of the City of Gallup fire scene Captain Captain Kerry McKinstry Cmdr. Victor Padilla

• Successful return of spontaneous circulation on a cardiac arrest patient Engine 20: Lt. Brian Fox, Driver Joe Garcia, FF Scott Summers, FF Jonah Donnarumma CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION City of Albuquerque, City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Fire Department • Successful return of spontaneous circulation on a cardiac arrest patient AFD members of NM-TF1 Rescue 8, Engine 4: Lt. James Perez, Driver Ross Roybal, Lt. Michael Brophy, Driver Karl Zink, FF Brant Gibbs, and FF Jeff Dallman EXECUTIVE FIRE OFFICER PROGRAM OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARD EXECUTIVE FIRE OFFICER Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); National Fire Academy U.S. Fire Administration (USFA); National Fire Academy (NFA) Cmdr. Skip Tinagero Cmdr. Frank Soto, Jr.

A. DON MANNO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Executive Fire Officers Section Cmdr. Frank Soto, Jr.

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 63 HOW TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER

LEARN STAY IN SHAPE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND AN EMT-B LICENSE is the standard Since the fire service Aminimum requirement. More and more applicants are earning paramedic demands optimal physical licenses, associate or bachelor’s degrees in fire science, fire protection fitness, the AFD Training engineering, or management. Academy is rigorous and challenging. Pursue an • What to study? exercise regimen with a Math, Chemistry, Biology, Communications Skills, Computer Literacy focus on both strength training and improving aerobic capacity. APPLY To be eligible, applicants must be at least:

• 2 1-years old (by the end of Open Enrollment)

• P ossess a high school diploma or GED • Possess a current, valid, and permanent State or National IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED, Registry Emergency Medical Technician EMT license at the TRY AGAIN basic level or higher. Firefighting is a competitive career. Don’t give up if you don’t get the job on your first attempt. MASTER OF PUBLIC THE APPLICATION PROCESS MAY ADMINISTRATION EARN A GRADUATE DEGREE INCLUDE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PREPARE YOURSELF FOR • Written entrance examination ASSOCIATE OR PROMOTION BACHELOR’S GET AN ASSOCIATE’S OR • Pack Test DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN Prepare for a leadership role in the fire service FIRE SCIENCE, FIRE PROTECTION, of tomorrow. • Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) EMT OR OR MANAGEMENT PARAMEDIC To enroll in an EMT Basic Course, applicants may • S tructured oral interview HIGH GET AN EMT-B OR contact any New Mexico College or University, SCHOOL PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION such as Central New Mexico Community College. • Background investigation DIPLOMA For more information regarding employment OR GED with the AFD, please visit the following: • M edical exam http://www.cabq.gov/fire/become-a-firefighter

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 64 IN MEMORIAM

RANT CHRISTOPHER GIBBS, loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, friend, fierce competitor, Band heroic public servant passed away at the age of 34, on Monday, December 1, 2014. He was born on August 28, 1980 to David and Lee Ann (Yerbich) Gibbs of Albuquerque, NM. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM who graduated from Rio Grande High School in 1998. It was that same year that he was the state’s wrestling champion. He also enjoyed cross-country running, and was undefeated as a cage fighter. Brant was a medic for Superior Ambulance and had just recently graduated from the Albuquerque Fire Department Academy. He enjoyed watching football and was a Baltimore Ravens fan. He loved to play chess and other strategy games. One of his favorite quotes was, “A stupid man’s report of what a clever man says is never accurate because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand.” Brant will be remembered for his brilliant and intellectual way of thinking, his heroism and his love for his family and community.

Brant Gibbs – Man #1391

85th Cadet Class – June 13, 2014

Last Alarm – December 1, 2014

The Albuquerque Fire Department 2014 Annual Report 65 CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Unless noted otherwise, all photographs are the property and courtesy of the Albuquerque Fire Department.

Adolphe Pierre-Louis, Albuquerque Journal, 2014

Marla Brose, Albuquerque Journal, 2014

Pat Vasquez-Cunningham, Albuquerque Journal, 2014

Roberto E. Rosales, Albuquerque Journal, 2014

Jason Sievert, Highland High School

Ron Behrmann Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: New Mexico. SPECIAL THANKS Photograph. Britannica Online for Kids. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. Fire Chief David Downey Balloons: Kobby Dagan / Shutterstock.com Men and women of the Albuquerque Fire Department All photos and artwork, depicted on pages 47, 48 and 49 are property of the City of Albuquerque Public Art program, and copyright of the artists. © PRODUCTION TEAM Gil Santistevan Albuquerque Fire Department

Curtis Green

Kenny Holcomb

Melissa Romero

Yvette Ulibarri

Jessica Aragon Jessica Aragon Photography

David Wilson Subia – The Image Makers

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