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July 14, 2008 - Monday evening RFFD was placed on stand-by to help cover the Taos area while Taos FD was busy at a roll-over.
July 14, 2008 - Monday afternoon RFFD Squad #51 with 6 personnel and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency of an unresponsive female.
July 12, 2008 - Saturday morning RFFD Squad #51 and Taos County ambulance responded to a female patient with a back injury.
July 9, 2008 - Wednesday evening RFFD was dispatched to check a patient that had been injured in a fight.
June 28, 2008 - Saturday morning RFFD Squad #51 and Engine #1 responded to a single vehicle roll-over near mile marker 263. Two people were injured (one was ejected from the vehicle.)
June 27, 2008 - Friday evening RFFD Engine #2 with 3 personnel responded to a small forest fire between Garcia Park and Rio Chiquito. Also, Engine #4 and Squad #51 responded to a report of smoke in Valle Escondido. No smoke or fire was found in Valle Escondido.
June 21, 2008 - Saturday morning RFFD Squad #51 with 6 personnel responded to a motorcycle crash near mile marker 263. Taos County Ambulance transported one male patient to Holy Cross Hospital. Taos County Sheriff's Deputies also responded.
May 31, 2008 - Saturday morning RFFD Squad #51 and Engine #2 with 6 personnel responded to a motorcycle crash at mile marker 259. Taos County Ambulance transported one patient to Holy Cross Hospital. Taos County Sheriff's Deputies also responded.
May 29, 2008 - Thursday morning RFFD Squad #51 and Engine #2 with 7 personnel and the State Police responded to a single vehicle crash without injuries near mile marker 266.
May 25, 2008 - Sunday morning RFFD Squad #51 and Engine #2 with 7 personnel responded to a motorcycle crash at mile marker 265. One male patient was transported to Holy Cross Hospital by Taos County Ambulance. NM State Police also responded.
May 18, 2008 - Sunday afternoon Rio Fernando Engine #4 and Squad #51 were on Stand-by to cover the Taos area while Taos FD was at a wildland fire on Taos Pueblo.
May 17, 2008 - early Saturday morning Taos FD requested the assistance RFFD Water Tender #1 at a structure fire on Cuchilla Rd. RFFD Engine #4 was on Stand-by to cover the town area.
May 7, 2008 - Wednesday morning RFFD was placed on Stand-by to cover the town area while Taos FD was busy at a training exercise.
May 1, 2008 - Thursday afternoon while finishing up at the first fire RFFD was dispatched to another small fire in the Valle Escondido area that was also started by trees blowing down on the power lines. Engine #4 responded.
May 1, 2008 - Thursday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a small wildland fire near Shadow Mountain Academy in Capulin Canyon. The fire was started by a tree blowing down and breaking a power line. Engine #1 and Engine #2 responded.
April 18, 2008 -Friday afternoon RFFD was placed on Stand-by to help cover the town area while Taos FD was busy at another call.
April 13, 2008 - Sunday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a medical emergency in the canyon. Two personnel assisted Taos County ambulance.
April 9, 2008 - Wednesday evening RFFD Squad #51 with 3 personnel responded to a single vehicle crash at mile marker 263.5. Taos County Ambulance and a Sheriff's Deputy also responded.
April 7, 2008 - Monday evening RFFD was dispatched to assist Moreno Valley FD at a grass fire. Engine #2 and Water Tender #1 responded with 6 personnel.
March 31, 2008 - Monday afternoon while finishing up at the house fire RFFD was dispatched to a vehicle crash without injuries near mile marker 264. Engine #4 and Squad #51 with 2 personnel responded finding a goose-neck trailer that had tipped and dropped the tractors it was hauling. Taos County Sheriff’s Deputies also responded.
March 31, 2008 - Monday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a fire in an attic at a house on Calle Vison. Engine #1, Engine #4, Squad #51 and Water Tender #1 responded with 8 personnel. Taos FD sent and engine and two water tenders for mutual-aid. The fire was controlled and confined to the attic.
March 28, 2008 - Friday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a vehicle crash at mile marker 269. Squad #51 with 7 personnel responded, finding the car about 40' off the road and down by the creek. The driver had left the scene before we arrived. Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff’s Deputies also responded.
March 28, 2008 - Friday afternoon RFFD was placed on Stand-by to help Taos FD if anything else came up since part of their crew was helping an injured person in the gorge.
March 26, 2008 - Wednesday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a snowmobile accident on Garcia Park Rd. Squad #51 with 5 personnel responded. The family transported the patient to the hospital.
March 18, 2008 - Tuesday night RFFD Engine #4 and Squad #51 with 4 personnel stood by in town to cover for TVFD while they were busy at a structure fire in Lower Las Colonias.
March 17, 2008 - Early Monday morning RFFD was dispatched to assist some people in the Valle Escondido area whose house was flooded and their truck was stuck. Squad #51 with 5 personnel responded, turned off the water and propane to the house and got the truck un-stuck so the people could get to town.
March 15, 2008 - Saturday evening RFFD was dispatched to a fire alarm at a residence on Calle Vison. Squad #51 with 3 personnel were arriving on scene just as the call was canceled. Engine #1, Engine #4, Tender #1 were all staffed and ready to roll.
March 15, 2008 - Saturday morning RFFD Squad #51 with 5 personnel, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to mile marker 269 for a vehicle roll-over. There is a spring that is flowing across the highway and freezing, creating a thick patch of ice and slush. The State Highway Department was also dispatched to the scene.
March 14, 2008 -Friday afternoon RFFD Squad #51 with 4 personnel responded to mile marker 260.5 for a tree that had blown down, blocking the highway. The tree was cut up and the highway cleared.
March 11, 2008 - Tuesday evening the State Police requested the assistance of RFFD to help find a vehicle that hit some rocks in the highway. We were canceled as soon as it was found out that the incident happened in Colfax County.
March 11, 2008 - Tuesday morning RFFD was dispatched to a truck off of the highway near mile marker 271. Squad #51 with 8 personnel responded, finding no one around the truck. RFFD was released from the scene, Taos County Sheriff's Deputies waited for the tow truck.
March 2, 2008 - Sunday evening RFFD was dispatched to assist Moreno Valley FD and Angel Fire FD with traffic control for several accidents on the Colfax County side of the pass and also possible additional accidents in the canyon. Squad #51 with 5 personnel responded finding the Sheriff's deputies finishing up with and accident without injuries at mile marker 264.5 and a State Police Officer and Sheriff's Deputy at the top of the pass closing the highway. RFFD personnel staged at the main fire station until the highway was cleared.
March 1, 2008 - Saturday morning RFFD Squad #51 with 5 personnel assisted Taos County Ambulance with a medical emergency at a residence in the canyon.
February 25, 2008 - Monday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a vehicle crash without injuries near mile marker 265. Squad #51 with 4 personnel responded and assisted Taos County Sheriff's Deputies with traffic control. It took two wreckers several hours to get the crashed delivery truck back up on its wheels so it could be towed.
February 24, 2008 - Sunday evening RFFD Squad #51 with 6 personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes at mile marker 259 while 2 other personnel assisted a family whose car went off the road and had a flat tire at mile marker 265. The highway was closed for a few hours until the snow plows could get the road cleared.
February 21, 2008 - Thursday evening RFFD Squad #51 with 5 personnel on their way home from EMS training assisted Taos County Sheriff's Deputies with traffic control due to vehicles off the highway near mile marker 264.5 because of icy road conditions.
February 19, 2008 - Tuesday RFFD was asked to Stand-by to help cover the Taos area while TVFD was busy at a structure fire.
February 9, 2008 - Saturday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a medical emergency in the canyon. Four RFFD personnel assisted Taos County Ambulance.
February 7, 2008 - Thursday RFFD was dispatched to a home near mile marker 260 to assist the person that was involved in the crash the day before. RFFD Squad #51 with 5 personnel, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded. The person refused medical treatment and transport. Their vehicle was stuck in the snow on the driveway behind the home.
February 6, 2008 - Wednesday RFFD was dispatched to assist with a vehicle that was stuck in the snow 25 miles west of Angel Fire. The reporting party called back and said that they had been pulled out before RFFD personnel arrived on scene. A short time later RFFD was dispatched to a vehicle crash with injuries 7 miles east of the plaza. RFFD Squad #51 with 3 personnel, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded, searched the whole district and found no crash.
February 3, 2008 - Sunday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a single vehicle crash, without injuries at mile marker 259. Squad #51 with 5 personnel assisted Taos County Sheriff's Deputies with traffic while the wrecker removed the car.
January 28, 2008 - Monday morning RFFD's assistance was requested by Moreno Valley FD for traffic control at a vehicle crash on the Colfax County side of the pass. Squad #51 with 6 personnel responded, alerting traffic west of the scene.
January 25, 2008 - Friday morning RFFD was dispatched to a one-vehicle rollover near mile marker 258. Engine #1 with 6 personnel responded along with Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies.
January 24, 2008 - Thursday morning RFFD personnel came upon 2 vehicle accidents without injuries and assisted with traffic control.
January 18, 2008 - Friday morning RFFD was dispatched to help TVFD with a structure fire in Cañon Heights. Tender #1 and Squad #51 with 5 personnel responded to the scene. Engine #4 with 3 personnel staged at TVFD main station to cover the Taos area. Engine #4 was soon dispatched to a car fire at Taos High School. Squad #51 with 2 personnel also responded.
January 16, 2008 - Wednesday afternoon RFFD was asked to stand-by to cover the Taos area while TVFD was busy with a structure fire on Lower Ranchitos Rd. A few minutes later we were asked to respond with a water tender and help out. Tender #1 along with 5 personnel responded.
January 6, 2008 - Sunday morning RFFD was dispatched to a vehicle off the road at mile marker 261. Squad #51 with 6 personnel responded finding tracks in the snow but the vehicle had already left the scene.
January 5, 2008 - Saturday morning RFFD was dispatched to a 2-car head-on crash at the intersection of Highways 64 and 585. Squad #51 with 4 personnel responded along with TVFD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies.
December 30, 2007 - Sunday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a single vehicle crash at mile marker 269. Squad #51 with 5 personnel responded finding some debris in the road but the vehicle had already left the scene.
December 26, 2007 - Wednesday afternoon RFFD Squad #51 with 7 personnel along with Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Officers responded to a 3-vehicle crash with injuries near mile marker 267.
December 24, 2007 - Monday afternoon RFFD Squad #51 with 6 personnel along with Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Officers responded to a medical emergency in the canyon.
December 14, 2007 - Friday evening during a snow storm RFFD Squad #51 with 7 personnel and State Police officers responded to a vehicle crash without injuries at mile marker 264.5.
December 4, 2007 - Tuesday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a fire alarm at a house near mile marker 295.5. Squad #51 and Engine #1 with 6 personnel responded to find the alarm was accidentally set off by construction workers and not a fire.
December 2, 2007 - Sunday morning RFFD Squad #51 with 8 personnel and Taos County Sheriff's officers responded to a vehicle crash without injuries near the entrance to Valle Escondido.
November 13, 2007 - Tuesday morning RFFD was dispatched to a car fire near mile marker 258. Five firefighters with Squad #51 and Engine #1 responded finding a car with steam and antifreeze coming from it but no fire.
November 10, 2007 - Saturday evening RFFD Squad #51 with 6 personnel responded to a motor vehicle crash at mile marker 261.5. No one was found at the scene and the Taos County Sheriff's officers had the truck towed.
November 10, 2007 - Saturday morning RFFD Water Tender #1 was requested by TVFD for mutual aid to a structure fire at UNM. We were canceled before arriving on scene.
November 4, 2007 - Sunday evening RFFD was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at mile marker 272. Squad #51 with 8 personnel responded finding the crash was actually at mile marker 274 in Colfax County. Also responding were Taos County Ambulance, Taos County Sheriff's officers, Colfax County Sheriff's officers, Moreno Valley FD and Angel Fire FD Ambulance.
October 21, 2007 - Sunday afternoon RFFD Squad #51 with 3 personnel and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency in the Valle Escondido area.
October 20 & 21, 2007 - Saturday afternoon RFFD was paged to assist with a wildland fire in Idlewild near Eagle Nest. Engine #2 with 3 firefighters responded to this call for mutual aid. The fire was almost 4 acres burning in timber and grass and pushed by high winds. Also responding were firefighters from Eagle Nest FD, Moreno Valley FD, Red River FD and Angel Fire FD. All firefighters were home by Sunday afternoon when a snow storm blew into the area.
October 8, 2007 - Monday afternoon Squad #51, Engine #2 and eight personnel, along with Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Officers, responded to a motorcycle crash near mile marker 269.
October 4, 2007 - Thursday afternoon Squad #51 with five personnel, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Officers responded to a delivery truck that went off the highway near mile marker 269.
October 2, 2007 - Tuesday afternoon Squad #51, Engine #2 and nine personnel, along with the State Police and State Highway Department, responded to a motor vehicle crash (without injuries) as a result of a gravel truck spilling its load on the highway near mile marker 258.
September 29 & 30, 2007 - RFFD personnel assisted in putting on and attended classes at the annual Enchanted Circle EMS Mini-Conference.
September 26, 2007 - Wednesday RFFD was placed on stand-by to help cover the town area while TVFD was assisting with a rescue at the gorge bridge.
September 17, 2007 - Early Monday morning RFFD was called because a tree was blocking the highway west of Shady Brook. Engine #2 and Squad #51 responded with five personnel. The tree was cut up and the highway reopened.
September 14, 15 & 16, 2007 - RFFD personnel helped put on and teach at the Enchanted Circle Regional Fire Protection Association Structural Firefighting Mini-Academy.
September 8, 2007 - Saturday afternoon Tender #1 and five personnel participated in the "Touch-a-truck" event at the Taos Youth and Family Center.
August 31, 2007 - Friday night Squad #51 and three personnel responded to a motor vehicle crash at mile marker 264.5 on Highway 64.
August 25, 2007 - Saturday morning Tender #1 and two personnel attended a Water Tender Shuttle training hosted by Moreno Valley Fire Department.
August 10, 2007 - Friday afternoon RFFD Squad #51 with five personnel, along with Taos County Ambulance, responded to an EMS call in Valle Escondido.
July 29, 2007 - Sunday RFFD hosted our annual Open House Picnic. A good time was had by all!
July 20, 2007 - Friday Engine #4 and Squad #51 with six personnel responded to a 4-vehicle crash at mile marker 265.5 Highway 64.
July 17, 2007 - Tuesday RFFD was placed on stand-by to help cover the town area while TVFD was assisting with the "Wolf" wildland fire west of the gorge.
July 15, 2007 - Sunday RFFD held our annual door-to-door fund drive. Thank you all for your support!
July 13, 2007 - Friday afternoon RFFD was dispatched to a "lightning strike fire one mile up the canyon." Nothing was found in that area. A permitted burn at a thinning project was in progress 3 ½ miles up the canyon.
July 8, 2007 - Sunday night RFFD responded to a motorcycle crash near mile marker 270.
July 8, 2007 - Sunday morning RFFD responded to a medical emergency.
July 1, 2007 - Sunday morning RFFD was dispatched to a residential fire alarm call at the upper end of the canyon. Engine #4, Water Tender #1 and Squad #51 responded, finding a malfunctioning alarm system (no fire.)

Summary of Annual Department Activity

2007 = 71 emergency responses
2006 = 87 emergency responses
2005 = 68 emergency responses
2004 = 76 emergency responses
2003 = 69 emergency responses
2002 = 67 emergency responses
2001 = 35 emergency responses
2000 = 41 emergency responses

Volunteers put in many hours training, inspecting and maintaining equipment, maintaining personal gear, maintaining buildings and grounds, fundraising, and clerical duties.

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Regional Fire & Rescue Information

Southwest Regional Current Fire Restrictions
Carson National Forest Current Fire Restrictions

Enchanted Circle Fire & Rescue Information

Enchanted Circle EMS Information Web Site
Enchanted Circle Regional Fire Protection Association Web Site
Moreno Valley Volunteer Fire Department Web Site
Red River Fire Department Web Site
Taos Search and Rescue Web Site

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