New Mexico Fire Chief's Handbook
Laws, Regulations and Resources

2002 Edition

Public Regulation Commission
Insurance Division

The 2002 Edition of the New Mexico Fire Chief's Handbook is made available to local fire chiefs and on request to city/county managers and elected officials. The electronic version was compiled and edited by staff of the State Fire Marshal's Office in Microsoft Office Word 2000 and then converted to Adobe Acrobat. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download a free version from www.adobe.com. All of the forms in Section 7 were saved in Microsoft Word 95. This format should be easily read by all computers and will allow the user to modify them for their specific needs.

The Fire Chief’s Handbook, An Overview

Section 1 – State Fire Marshal’s Office

1-1 State Fire Marshal’s Office Directory
1-2 Organization Chart of the State Fire Marshal’s Office
1-3 State Fire Marshal Act, Section 59A-52-1, et seq., NMSA 1978

Section 2 – Fire Protection Fund

2-1 Introduction to the Fire Protection Fund
2-2 Fire Protection Fund, Section 59A-53-1, et seq., NMSA 1978
2-3 Regulation – Fire Protection Fund (SFMO Regulation 10.25.10 NMAC)
            New Department Procedure
2-4 Regulation – Firefighting Qualification System (SFMO Regulation 10.25.11 NMAC)
            Firefighting Qualification Taskbook
2-5 Incident Reporting Requirements
            Monthly Report (SFM-FR-2002)
                     Word file
                    Instructions
            New Mexico Incident Report (SFM-FR-88-2)
                    Instructions
2-6 Procurement, Section 13-1-1et seq., NMSA 1978
2-7 New Mexico Finance Authority (General Information)
2-8 Attorney General’s Opinion on ownership of funds (1078 NMAG Op. No. 80-35)
2-9 DFA/FCD Rule Number 95-1, Payment of Mileage and Per Diem

Section 3 – New Mexico Firefighter’s Training Academy

3-1 Introduction to the Firefighter’s Training Academy
3-2 Firefighter’s Training Academy Directory
3-3 Organization Chart of the Firefighter’s Training Academy
            General Admission Application - Word
            General Admission Application - Blank
            Protective Ensemble Checklist

Section 4 – Authorities of Municipalities and Counties

4-1 Ordinances Act, Section 3-17-1, et seq., NMSA 1978
4-2 Powers of Municipalities Act, Section 3-18-11, et seq., NMSA 1978
4-3 Fire Act, Section 30-17-1 et seq., NMSA 1978
4-4 Firefighting; county may purchase from municipalities, Section 4-36-5, NMSA 1978
4-5 Arson Reporting Immunity, Section 41-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978
4-6 False Alarms, Section 30-7-21 and others, NMSA 1978
4-7 Fireworks Act. Section 60-2C-1, et seq., NMSA 1978
4-8 Adoption of Codes (SFMO Regulation 10.25.9 NMAC)
4-9 Fire District Bonds, Section 5-7-1 et seq. NMSA 1978
4-10 County Fire Protection Excise Tax, Section 7-20E-15 NMSA 1978
4-11 School Fire Drills, Section 22-13-14, NMSA 1978
            Procedure

Section 5 – General Information

5-1 Resource List
5-2 Emergency Vehicles, Section 66-1-4.1 et seq., NMSA 1978
5-3 Alcohol on Public Property, Section 60-7A-22 et seq., NMSA 1978
5-4 Class "E" License

Section 6 – Benefits for Firefighters

6-1 Volunteer Firefighters Retirement – Section 10-11A-1 et seq., NMSA 1978
6-2 Fire Fighter and Peace Officer Survivors Scholarships, Section 21-21F-1 et seq., NMSA 1978
6-3 Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program, 42 U.S. Congress 3796, et seq. 1976
            Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program
            Public Safety Officers' Educational Assistance Program