http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/index/ "Serving Those Who Protect" en ljaramillo@nmml.org Copyright 2012 2012-04-04T14:25:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/serving_those_who_protect/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/serving_those_who_protect/#When:16:39:01Z Welcome to the New Mexico Fire Chief's Association Website.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. Subsections.doc Announcements 2006-12-19T16:39:01-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/grants_training_in_albuquerque_nm_may_14_15_2012/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/grants_training_in_albuquerque_nm_may_14_15_2012/#When:14:25:00Z Albuquerque Fire Academy and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Albuquerque, May 14-15, 2012. This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Click here for full event details. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.Multi-enrollment discounts and discounts for Grant Writing USA returning alumni are available. Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment. Tuition is $425 and includes all materials: workbook and accompanying 420MB resource CD that’s packed full of tools and more than 200 sample grant proposals. Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary. Complete event details including learning objectives, class location, graduate testimonials and online registration are available here. Announcements 2012-04-04T14:25:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/the_louis_jones_memorial_scholarship_2012/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/the_louis_jones_memorial_scholarship_2012/#When:14:25:01Z THE LOUIS JONES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2012 This scholarship was established in memory of the late Louis Jones, Fire Chief for the City of Roswell, New Mexico who died in the line of duty on March 26th, 2002. Louis was a twenty-year veteran of the department, and had been the chief for about one year. The Louis Jones Memorial Scholarship is intended to honor his work and dedication to the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association.SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA ELIGIBILITY Applicant must be a child or grandchild of an active member, associate member, or active life member of the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association. The applicant shall have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA upon completion of senior year in a high school or previous college term. (Transcript required) Good moral character as attested by the letters of recommendation will be required.  Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the scholarship application of which at least one letter must be from a faculty member from the last school attended. Applicant must submit an essay of at least two hundred-fifty words on how this scholarship will help fulfill their educational and career goals. Must submit a letter signifying acceptance from the institution of higher learning. SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT One $500 scholarship per year will be awarded.  Funds will be coordinated between the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association and the student’s choice of the secondary educational institution selected. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association must receive applications no later than July 13th, 2012. Announcements 2012-03-06T14:25:01-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/gov_susana_martinez_announces_appointments_to_fire_protection_grant_council/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/gov_susana_martinez_announces_appointments_to_fire_protection_grant_council/#When:20:59:00Z SANTA FE – Governor Martinez has appointed Michael Cherry of Tucumcari to the Fire Protection Grant Council. Since 1995, Cherry has served as Fire Chief for the City of Tucumcari as well as Emergency Manager for the City of Tucumcari and Quay County. Additionally, in 2010, he was also given the title of Assistant City Manager and assumed those duties in addition to his responsibilities as fire chief and emergency manager. He is a past owner of Cherry Refrigeration and served in the United States Army. Congratulations to Mike! Announcements 2012-02-10T20:59:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/new_mexico_assoc_of_counties_2011_12_wildfire_risk_reduction_grant_program_/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/new_mexico_assoc_of_counties_2011_12_wildfire_risk_reduction_grant_program_/#When:17:40:00Z Dear NMAC Board, County Managers and Collaborative Partners,   The 2012-2013 Wildfire Risk Reduction for Rural Communities Grant Program is now accepting applications.  Applications must be submitted by March 2, 2012.  The following program documents are attached: 2012-2013 Wildfire Risk Reduction Complete Program Information Wildfire Risk Reduction - Application CWPP Update 2012-2013 - Fill-in Form Wildfire Risk Reduction - Application CWPP Update 2012-2013 Wildfire Risk Reduction - Application Education 2012-2013 - Fill-in Form Wildfire Risk Reduction - Application Education 2012-2013 Wildfire Risk Reduction - Application Treatment 2012-2013 - Fill-in Form Wildfire Risk Reduction - Application Treatment 2012-2013 US Fish Wildlife Biological AssessmentThe 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. Announcements 2012-01-17T17:40:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/chief_phil_jones_funeral/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/chief_phil_jones_funeral/#When:19:13:00Z Phillip Jones January 18, 1937 - December 18, 2011 Funeral Service for Phillip Jones, 74, of Tatum, New Mexico is scheduled for 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at The First United Methodist Church in Tatum with the Reverend Johanna Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at the Tatum Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.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. Announcements 2011-12-20T19:13:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/job_posting_fire_chief_city_of_rio_rancho_new_mexico/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/job_posting_fire_chief_city_of_rio_rancho_new_mexico/#When:12:57:00Z The City of Rio Rancho (Pop. 87,521) is the third largest city in the State of New Mexico and is one of the fastest growing cities in New Mexico. Rio Rancho has been recognized by Money Magazine as one of the 100 best places to live in America in 2005, 2006 and 2010 and in November of 2008, BusinessWeek Magazine named Rio Rancho as New Mexico's best place to raise kids in 2009. Rio Rancho received this same honor from the magazine for 2010. Rio Rancho is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area. Rio Rancho has a reputation as a pro-business, diverse community with excellent schools, low crime and affordable housing and has attracted many families seeking home ownership and a high quality of life.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.  Announcements 2011-10-13T12:57:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/job_posting_city_of_las_cruces_fire_cadet/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/job_posting_city_of_las_cruces_fire_cadet/#When:12:53:00Z SALARY: $11.67 /Hour   OPENING DATE: 07/22/11   CLOSING DATE: 08/14/11 11:59 PM   NATURE OF WORK: Fulltime, non-exempt, temporary position.  Academy funding is contingent upon grant approval by City Council.

Progression to a fulltime, grant funded position upon successful completion of the Fire Academy.  Depending on the number of vacancies, some academy graduates may not be hired immediately but will be placed on a waiting list.

Under close supervision, participate in assigned training and formal academic programs of instruction designed to qualify for certification as a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician in accordance with Las Cruces Fire Department and State of New Mexico requirements.

Position is subject to extended work hours when necessary; multiple tasks; strict deadlines; making sound judgments and decisions.  MANDATORY DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY POLICY.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential duties and functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Attend and successfully complete Fire Academy and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) classes and other formal fire training programs to qualify for certification as a Firefighter and an Emergency Medical Technician (Basic). Participate in mandatory physical training to include but not limited to running, calisthenics, hose and dummy drags, and weight training. Participate in drills, demonstrations, firefighting training evolutions, and courses in maintenance and firefighting techniques. Train in the operation of rescue tools and other fire equipment. Train in the administration of emergency medical care. Train in the locating, controlling, and extinguishing of fires using applicable extinguishing agents. Train in other aspects of incident management, hazardous material, technical rescue, and aircraft rescue and firefighting.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:    High school diploma or equivalent. Age 18 by the start of the Fire Academy. No other work experience required at time of hire. Must maintain a level of physical fitness to meet department standards. 

Valid driver’s license required.  Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.  Minimum of of New Mexico (NM) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic licensure required prior to placement as a Firefighter Trainee.  Must maintain a minimum of NM EMT Basic licensure throughout the period of employment.

 MUST PASS:  Written exam (has no study guide); Physical Ability Test (PAT); acrophobia test; assessment board; background investigation (to include a polygraph test); medical examination upon offer of position (includes drug screening).  

$11.67 per hour while attending the Fire Academy (based on 40 hours/wk), plus optional benefits (Cadet) 

$12.37 per hour ($36,027.40 annually) after graduation (based on 56 hours/wk) during one (1) year probationary period, plus optional benefits.  (Firefighter Trainee) 

$13.22 per hour ($38,528.10 annually) after one (1) probationary period (based on 56 hours/wk), plus optional benefits.  (Firefighter) 

Tentative test date is scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2011.

 For further information, contact the Las Cruces Fire Academy at (575) 528-3473; email at fd-hiring@las-cruces.org or visit the website at http://www.las-cruces.org/fire/recruitment.html. Announcements 2011-07-26T12:53:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/nmfca_meeting_notification_2011/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/nmfca_meeting_notification_2011/#When:13:31:00Z A meeting of the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association (NMFCA) will be held on Wednesday August 31, 2011 at 8:30 am at the Roswell Fire Department, 200 South Richardson Avenue, in Roswell, New Mexico. Please plan on being there! A business meeting, including the election of President and two board members is on the agenda, as well as reports from statewide fire service boards and commissions. Proposed changes to the NMFCA By-Laws will also be discussed during the meeting. A vote on these changes will take place at 4 PM Wednesday, September 28 in Ruidoso during the 2011 NM Fire Conference. A full agenda for the August 31 meeting will be available the NMFCA website (http://www.nmfirechiefs.com) by July 15. The proposed By-Laws changes are attached. In accordance with the Constitution & By-Laws of the NMFCA (Article III, Section 2, 08/03), municipal fire departments: in good standing and in attendance at a meeting shall be entitled to cast a single vote in the name of the municipality. Non-municipal fire departments (such as county, tribal, and other governmental subdivisions of the State of New Mexico): within each county may combine into one “county entity.” The “county entity” must designate a Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or other Chief Officer (with 2 to 5 crossed trumpets) and submit that name to the New Mexico Municipal League liaison as its designated “voting representative” at least 30 (thirty) days prior to the annual meeting.  Each county entity in good standing and in attendance at a meeting shall be entitled to cast a single vote in the name of the county entity. Announcements 2011-07-06T13:31:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/nm_fire_chiefs_by_laws_2011_proposed_changes/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/nm_fire_chiefs_by_laws_2011_proposed_changes/#When:16:20:00Z Below you will find the download link for the 2011 NM Fire Chiefs By-Laws Proposed Changes. These changes will be discussed during the NMFCA Membership Meeting on August 31 at 8:30 am at the Roswell Fire Department and voted on during the NMFCA Annual Membership Meeting at the Ruidoso Convention Center on Sept. 28th at 4 pm. Announcements 2011-07-05T16:20:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/news/2011_nm_fire_chiefs_by_laws_proposed_changes/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/news/2011_nm_fire_chiefs_by_laws_proposed_changes/#When:16:25:00Z Below you will find the download link for the 2011 NM Fire Chiefs By-Laws Proposed Changes. These changes will be discussed during the NMFCA Membership Meeting on August 31 at 8:30 am at the Roswell Fire Department and voted on during the NMFCA Annual Membership Meeting at the Ruidoso Convention Center on Sept. 28th at 4 pm. NM Fire Chiefs By-laws 2011 Proposed Changes 2011-07-05T16:25:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/news/wills_for_heroes/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/news/wills_for_heroes/#When:13:08:01Z The Need The events of September 11, 2001, remind us of the extraordinary, daily sacrifices made by emergency first responders and public safety personnel.  These individuals selflessly devote their lives to serving their communities and are prepared to pay the ultimate price in the line of duty.  Paradoxically, an overwhelmingly large number of first responders do not have even simple estate plans.  Despite the minute-by-minute, day-to-day risks they face, approximately 80-90% of first responders do not have a Will.  (This figure is based only on experiential data and feedback from first responder organizations such as the 100 Club of Arizona.  We are unaware of any agency or organization that does or can track this type of information.) Understanding this dynamic requires some understanding of the first responder psyche.  For many, thinking about and executing a Will is surrendering to the inevitable.  It is an uncomfortable reminder and realization of the imminent dangers of their jobs and mortality.  The relatively low number of first responders with Wills also speaks to the selflessness of first responders; the very nature of their profession is to think of others first, to put the good of the community before themselves.  Former Tucson Police Department commander and current 100 Club of Arizona Vice President Bob Easton put it best when he recently said, “It’s kind of like NASCAR drivers who never go to the hospital.” Like professional racecar drivers who avoid going to the hospital to protect their self-confidence, avoiding the thought of ‘what happens if I die’ is, for many first responders, an occupational necessity. The Program Wills for Heroes is unlike many other clinic or pro bono programs because we bring the program to the first responders’ doorstep.  Working with department coordinators, Wills for Heroes provides this free service by bringing together the first responder with attorneys, laptop computers, witnesses and notaries at a department station, training facility or headquarters on a predetermined Saturday.  The department’s sole responsibilities are to provide the meeting space and coordinate the appointments.  Although some unions and employee organizations offer free or reduced fee estate planning services, no service like Wills for Heroes exists in the U.S. In advance of the Wills for Heroes event, participants download and complete an estate planning questionnaire.  By receiving the questionnaire ahead of time, participants are able to think through a number of important decisions and discuss them with their spouse, partner, or other trusted friends. Upon arrival at the Wills for Heroes event, the first responder signs in and reads and executes a disclaimer.  The participant is assigned to an attorney who examines the questionnaire and inputs the information into laptops loaded with the document assembly software platform HotDocs® by LexisNexis.  The attorney reviews the draft estate planning documents with the first responder participant to ensure that they fully understand and agree to what they are executing.  After the document is explained and any corrections made, the documents are signed, witnessed and notarized in a formal signing ceremony.  On average, the first responder walks out with their estate planning documents in one hour. The Wills for Heroes participant keeps the original estate planning documents and their estate planning questionnaire.  The Wills for Heroes program does not keep a copy of the participant’s documents or information. For more information please visit the Wills for Heroes Foundation Website. 2007-09-07T13:08:01-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/gunfire_at_christmas_morning_structure_fire_from_firehouse_magazine/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/gunfire_at_christmas_morning_structure_fire_from_firehouse_magazine/#When:13:05:00Z by Tom Aurnhammer On Christmas morning 2003, the Los Pinos Fire Protection District, located in southwestern Colorado, responded to a well-developed structure fire involving a sniper. First-arriving police officers and a volunteer firefighter in his personal vehicle thought they were being hit by shrapnel and ammunition coming from the fire. No one initially thought they were being shot at. 2009-02-20T13:05:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/creating_a_tradition_of_safety/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/creating_a_tradition_of_safety/#When:11:46:00Z BY THOMAS W. AURNHAMMER THE FIRE SERVICE HAS MANY GOOD TRADITIONS. They include serving our communities, wearing our uniforms, the historical symbols that designate rank and office, the brotherhood and sisterhood among members, and the good standing we hold in our communities. 2009-02-20T11:46:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/preparing_for_the_ultimate_scenario/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/preparing_for_the_ultimate_scenario/#When:17:14:00Z - Long before the rest of the country, New Mexico responders had to confront the dangers of radioactive incidents and WMD events. What they learned can help all responders who have to face the most dangerous form of emergency. Cover Story - "HS Today", December 2006 By Chief David Pasquale 2007-01-18T17:14:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/marketing_your_fire_department/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/marketing_your_fire_department/#When:00:05:00Z - Putting the Pieces Together - Thomas W. Aurnhammer, EFO, Fire Chief, Farmington Fire Department - Published in American Fire Journal 2006-12-28T00:05:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/addressing_the_fire_fighter_arson_problem/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/addressing_the_fire_fighter_arson_problem/#When:00:02:00Z - By Thomas W. Aurnhammer, EFO, CFI, Fire Chief, Farmington, NM - Published in the March, 2002, issue of The Voice, a publication of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors 2006-12-28T00:02:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/mission_statement_storyteller/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/mission_statement_storyteller/#When:00:00:00Z - Chief Thomas Aurnhammer, EFO, Farmington (N.M.) Fire Department, Fire Chief - Published in Fire Chief Magazine, January 2002 2006-12-28T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/personnel_evaluations_are_we_being_effective/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/personnel_evaluations_are_we_being_effective/#When:23:29:00Z - Performance appraisals can be as awkward to give as to receive, yet they're invaluable to the employee and to the department. - By Thomas W. Aurnhammer, Fire Marshal, Farmington (N.M.) Fire Department - Published in Fire Chief Magazine, August 1996 2006-12-27T23:29:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/fresh_heirs/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/articles/fullstory/fresh_heirs/#When:22:41:00Z - Anticipating a wave of retirements, this department started up a professional-development program that encourages personnel from firefighters through captains to prepare for positions one or even two steps above their current ranks. - Thomas W Aurnhammer, Fire Marshal, Farmington (N.M.) Fire Department - Published in Fire Chief Magazine, September 1994 2006-12-27T22:41:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/conference/2012_new_mexico_fire_service_conference/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/conference/2012_new_mexico_fire_service_conference/#When:14:05:00Z Details Coming Soon! October 2 - October 5, 2012 2011-10-27T14:05:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/events/2012_new_mexico_fire_service_conference/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/events/2012_new_mexico_fire_service_conference/#When:14:01:00Z October 2 - October 5, 2012October 2 - October 5, 2012 Details coming soon! 2011-10-27T14:01:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/legislative/house_bill_54/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/legislative/house_bill_54/#When:14:06:00Z AN ACT RELATING TO EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION; MERGING THE HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TRANSFERRING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ENHANCED 911 SERVICE PROGRAM TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ENHANCED 911 SERVICES; TRANSFERRING THE FIRE MARSHAL DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; ELIMINATING THE CRIME STOPPERS ADVISORY COUNCIL, MOUNTED PATROL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DNA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMMITTEE AND TRANSFERRING FUNCTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; SUNSETTING THE INTEROPERABILITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERS OF FUNCTIONS, PERSONNEL, APPROPRIATIONS, MONEY, PROPERTY, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND REFERENCES; REPEALING THE HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ACT; AMENDING, REPEALING, RECOMPILING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978; RECONCILING MULTIPLE AMENDMENTS TO THE SAME SECTIONS OF LAWS IN LAWS 2003, LAWS 2007 AND LAWS 2009. 2011-01-26T14:06:00-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/legislative/senate_bill_201/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/legislative/senate_bill_201/#When:14:03:02Z AN ACT RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 15 NMSA 1978 TO ADDRESS FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCES FOR COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION; AMENDING SECTION 59A-52-15 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1984, CHAPTER 127, SECTION 961) TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS IN JURISDICTION OVER FIRE REQUIREMENTS IN BUILDING CODES; AMENDING SECTION 60-13-6 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1977, CHAPTER 245, SECTION 168, AS AMENDED) TO EXEMPT RESIDENTIAL FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLERS FROM CODE ADOPTION. 2011-01-26T14:03:02-07:00 http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/legislative/house_bill_57/ http://www.nmfirechiefs.com/ee/index.php/site/legislative/house_bill_57/#When:14:00:00Z AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT; AMENDING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACT TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETURNING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT. 2011-01-26T14:00:00-07:00