The New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association is a subsection of New Mexico Municipal League whose membership is comprised of all incorporated municipalities in the state.  Additionally, the League sponsors groups of professionals from several areas of municipal government.  These groups include Fire Chiefs, Police Chiefs, City Clerks, Finance Officers, City Attorneys, City Managers, Municipal Judges, Public Works Officials, Zoning Officials and Airport Managers, just to name a few.  In fact, there are currently 14 such professional groups that are called “Subsections” at the League.

Each of these professional organizations are formed under the overall aegis of the New Mexico Municipal League and have their own Bylaws and/or Constitutions, which spell out, among other things, their mission, how officers are elected, what their dues are and other relevant information for the groups functions.  Each subsection must have their Bylaws approved by the Municipal League’s Board of Directors in order to become operational.  More information on NMML Subsections.

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We are an organization created with the purpose of cooperating with other organizations to promote programs that further the goals and objectives of the fire services within the State of New Mexico.

We also seek to develop an active program dedicated to the continual well-being of the Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services within our state.

Download an NMFCA membership application - NMFCA Membership Application

Posted by Linda Gaume Jaramillo on 12/19 at 09:39 AM
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The information will also be available on the NMAC website at www.nmcounties.org under Funding Opportunities/Public Safety/Fire at http://www.nmcounties.org/fundingopportunities.html.  Funding for this program is provided by the National Fire Plan through the Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in cooperation with NMAC.  The program targets at-risk communities by offering seed money to help defray the costs of reducing wildland fire risk to non-federal WUI areas in New Mexico.  Funding is intended to directly benefit communities that may be impacted by wildland fire initiating from or spreading to BLM public land.
 
The 2012-2013 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program grant cycle will give priority to applicants who request funding for Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) updates and outreach and education projects that encourage reducing wildfire risk on non-federal lands and can show a direct benefit to BLM lands.  Requirements for CWPP updates are included with the program information. A limited number of hazardous fuel reduction projects will also be considered.

Please review all materials thoroughly and complete the submission checklist before submitting your application packet.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted. All packets must be received by the New Mexico Association of Counties office by 5:00 pm on March 2, 2012.  If you have specific inquiries about the New Mexico Association of Counties, Wildfire Risk Reduction Program, Application for Funding, or grant distributions please contact Joy Esparsen at (505) 820-8111 or via email at jesparsen@nmcounties.org.
 
Thank you,
 
 
Joy Esparsen
Intergovernmental Relations Director
New Mexico Association of Counties
613 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 820-8111 office
(505) 660-9629 cell
(505) 983-4396 fax

Posted by Linda Gaume Jaramillo on 01/17 at 10:40 AM
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He passed away December 18, 2011 at Nor Lea Hospital in Lovington, New Mexico. He was born January 18, 1937 to Ben and Pauline Jones in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He married Jane Richardson April 20, 1962 in Snyder, Oklahoma.

He was an active member of The First United Methodist Church in Tatum and a longtime resident of Tatum. He is a retired teacher and coach. He was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma (OU) and a member of the Pride of Oklahoma Band.

He is survived by his wife Jane Jones of Tatum, NM, daughter & son in law Janice & Kevin Wilson of Odessa, TX and one grandson Alex Wilson of Odessa, TX.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one son Wesley Jones in 1985.

Pall Bearers are the Tatum Volunteer Fire Department and Honorary Bearers are the Coffee Shop crew.

Memorials may be sent to The First United Methodist Church, 204 E. 2nd Street, Tatum, NM 88267 or the Youth Group Fund, The First United Methodist Church, 415 N. Lee, Odessa, TX 79761. .

Online registry can be accessed at www.stevensfuneral.com

Posted by Linda Gaume Jaramillo on 12/20 at 12:13 PM
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Rio Rancho seeks a visionary, dynamic and highly experienced fire services professional who is an accomplished leader and manager to serve as its next Fire Chief. The Fire Chief will oversee the work of a high-performing, customer service-oriented Fire Department and administer a total budget of approximately $10.7 million, leading a staff of 98 in the functional areas of Operations, Fire Prevention, Emergency Medical Services and Training. The Fire Department responded to approximately 9,000 calls from the City’s five fire stations in 2010. A new fire station is scheduled to open in late October 2011. 

If you are interested in this exceptional career opportunity, please review the attached recruitment brochure for education and experience requirements.  Applicants must provide a cover letter, detailed resume, professional references and salary history no later than November 11, 2011 to Human Resources by email to: or to 3200 Civic Center Circle NE, Suite 450, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87144 or by fax to (505) 891-9183.

For further information regarding this position, contact Gustavo “Gus” Córdova, The Mercer Group, Inc., 2062 State Road 75, Vadito, NM 87579 (mailing address); (575) 587-2873; email: .

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Posted by Linda Gaume Jaramillo on 10/13 at 05:57 AM
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