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About Us
 Mission:
The mission of the Town of Bernalillo Fire and Rescue Department shall be to protect the lives and property within the Town and surrounding Communities.
Vision:
The Department is Mission oriented and committed to its community to provide high quality, professional Fire and EMS services to its diverse population. To optimize the use of Fire and EMS resources, the Department balances quick and safe response to all forms and requests for Public Safety services. All members of the Town of Bernalillo Fire and Rescue Department are committed to serve with professionalism, respect and concern for the community.
Emergency Run Stats
April 2008 FIRE Responce: 17
EMS Responce: 75
 Bans, Restrictions and Info
For information regarding the use of fireworks within the Town of Bernalillo, please contact Fire Chief John Estrada at 771-7135.
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News
March 24th, 2008
NEW PHONE LINE FOR WEED BURNING HOURS!
505-771-7104
Please call this number each day that you want to burn your weeds. This number is a recorded line that is updated each day from information that is received from the National Fire Weather Web Site. If you have further questions please call the Station at 771-7105.
This new number went into effect on,
March 24th 2008.
YOU STILL NEED A BURN PERMIT TO BURN YOUR WEEDS WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS. If you need to obtain a Burn Permit, please go to City Hall and fill out an application a few days before you want to burn your weeds.
We will soon have the application available on the Web Site for you to down load.
Thank You
Structure Fire: December 29, 2007
 
On Saturday December 29, 2007 at 14:50 hours Bernalillo Engine 142, Placitas Engine 4-1, Rescue 4-5, and Brush 4 with Air 4 , Corrales Tender 9, Sandoval County Medic 20, BFRD and SCFD command staff were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 173 Calle Montoya in Bernalillo.
 
Upon arrival, units found a single story home with heavy smoke and fire conditions in the rear of the home. With the help of the Placitas Volunteers, Corrales career and volunteers, and Sandoval County career and command staff, the fire was contained to the rear of the home. Damage and property loss was low.
 
The fire was found to have started from a wall heater.
"A BIG THANK YOU TO PLACITAS, CORRALES, AND SANDOVAL COUNTY FOR ALL THEIR ASSISTANCE"
Christmas bags
December 20th, Santa received a little help from the Town Fire Department when they all got together to pack small bags of goodies for the kids in the community. Over 400 goodie bags and an unknown amount of gifts that were collected by the Town Staff & wrapped, were given out to local families on Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
 
Candidate Class R072 starts
On Saturday December 1, 2007. The second academy class for the town started. We have 8 new candidates in the class. Over the next 9 months the candidates will go through 10 different classes to include Fire Department Orientation & Terminology, the required ICS classes, Wildland Firefighter I, Fire Fighter I, Emergency Vehicle Operator, and Vehicle Extrication. These are only a few of the classes that must be completed. They must complete a very difficult physical fitness program and pass all exams. These 8 new candidates have embarked on a long but rewarding road. We support and wish them all the best of luck.
 March 2006- Boot Drive
Thanks to the people who made our boot- drive fundraiser a success! We surpassed our goal of $1000.00 by almost double.
 February 2006- We Want YOU!
The Town of Bernalillo Fire and Rescue Department has begun its 2006 recruiting initiative! We seek interested applicants willing to provide dedication to their community's life and property protection while receiving education and experience that will last a lifetime.
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