July 25, 2010 - Sunday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's deputies responded to a
single vehicle accident near mile marker 263.5. Firefighters had to remove the
door from the vehicle to get the patient out.
Just as we were clearing
the scene of the crash a tree came down on a power line across the highway near
mile marker 262.5. Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Sheriff's deputies assisted
with traffic control until Kit Carson Electric Co. could take care of the energized
downed line.
July 21, 2010 -Wednesday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was put on stand-by to help cover the Taos area while Taos FD
was busy at an RV fire south of town. The fire spread to a brush fire and our
water tender was requested to respond.
July 11, 2010 - Sunday evening
Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Sheriff's deputies responded to a single-vehicle
crash near mile marker 263. The driver fled the scene on foot before FD personnel
arrived.
July 4, 2010 - Sunday night
Rio Fernando FD stood by at the top of the by-pass to help cover the south and
east side of Taos while Taos FD was busy with the fireworks show. While on stand-by
a Rio Fernando firefighter spotted illegal fireworks and a fire at the edge of
the Forest Service property. By the time RFFD got to the area the fire was already
out.
June 26, 2010 - Saturday morning
Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's deputies responded to a single
vehicle crash without injuries near mile marker 258.5.
June 19, 2010 - Saturday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and NM State Police responded to a single-vehicle
roll-over near mile marker 265.5.
June 13, 2010 - Sunday afternoon
Rio Fernando Squad #51 and Taos County Ambulance responded to a call of a person
with a possible broken leg at Valle Escondido.
June 11, 2010 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was put on stand-by to cover the Taos area while Tao FD was busy
at a structure fire. Engine #4, Tender #1 and Squad #51 staged at the top of the
by-pass.
June 5, 2010 - Saturday night
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to assist Taos FD with a water tender at a structure
fire on Los Pandos Rd. RFFD Tender #1 with 2 personnel responded to the scene
and Engine #4 and Squad #51 with 5 personnel stood by to cover the Taos area.
June 3, 2010 - Thursday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a motorcycle accident near mile marker 264.5.
We were canceled in route - the rider got back on his bike and left.
June 2, 2010 - Wednesday night
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to assist Taos FD with a water tender at a structure
fire on Cuchilla Rd. RFFD Tender #1 with 2 personnel responded to the scene and
Engine #4 and Squad #51 with 5 personnel stood by to cover the Taos area.
May 30, 2010 - Sunday evening
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a report of smoke "5 - 6 miles up the canyon."
Several firefighters patrolled the canyon but no smoke was found before dark.
May 26, 2010 - Wednesday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD responded to a propane leak at a residence near mile marker 263.5.
May 23, 2010 - Sunday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was first put on stand-by for the Taos area then our assistance
and water tender was requested at the scene of a brush fire in the upper Weimer
Rd. area.
May 7, 2010 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD and Hondo-Seco FD were put on stand-by to cover the Taos area
while Taos FD and Dixon FD were busy with several small wildland fires near Pilar.
May 7, 2010 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was requested to assist with traffic control for a tree down across
the highway near mile marker 263.
May 4, 2010 - Tuesday evening
Rio Fernando FD was put on stand-by to cover the Taos area while Taos FD was busy
at a structure fire.
May 4, 2010 - Tuesday evening
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a residential smoke alarm at mile marker 262.
There was no fire, all responding units were canceled.
April 28, 2010 - Wednesday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was put on stand-by to cover the Moreno Valley area while Moreno
Valley FD and Eagle Nest FD were busy at a wildland fire in Cimarron Canyon.
April 26, 2010 - Monday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a residential smoke alarm at mile marker 262.
There was no fire, all responding units were canceled.
April 15, 2010 - Thursday night
Rio Fernando FD was put on stand-by to cover the Taos area while Taos FD was busy
at a structure fire.
April 9, 2010 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and NM State Police responded to a motorcycle
crash with injuries near mile marker 264.
March 26, 2010 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to assist with traffic control while a vehicle
that had gone off the road near mile marker 259 was pulled out. It was taken care
of quickly and traffic flow resumed.
March 25, 2010 - Thursday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a residential smoke alarm at mile marker 262.
There was no fire, all responding units were canceled.
March 19, 2010 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was requested to assist with traffic control. There were tractor-trailer
rigs stuck on the roadway due to the snow and the State Police closed the highway.
March 9, 2010 - Tuesday morning
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a structure fire between mile marker 268 and
269. It turned out to be a pottery kiln that had just been started up for the
day.
March 3, 2010 - Wednesday morning
Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical call.
February 28, 2010 - Sunday morning
Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a vehicle that
slid off the road near mile marker 259. There were no injuries. The tow truck
pulled it out and they were able to drive it away.
(Another slick, snowy morning
in Taos Canyon!)
February
25, 2010 - Thursday morning Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a 2-vehicle crash
without injuries near mile marker 260.5. NM State Police responded and took
a report. The road was very slick from the overnight snow.
February 21, 2010 - Sunday morning
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to an accident that turned out to be on the Colfax
County side of the pass. Our help was not needed.
February 15, 2010 - early Monday
morning Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Sheriff's Deputies and NM State Police responded
to a single-vehicle roll-over near mile marker 271. There were no injuries.
February 10, 2010 - Wednesday
morning Rio Fernando FD was requested to assist with traffic control for an accident
without injuries involving a tractor-trailer that was blocking the highway on
the Colfax County side of the pass. The road was very slick from the recent snow.
January 21, 2010 - Thursday
morning Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded
to a medical emergency near mile marker 259.
January 20, 2010 - Wednesday
morning Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a crash involving a tractor-trailer
that had side-swiped a car. It turned out to be on the Colfax County side of the
pass. Moreno Valley FD and NM State Police were on scene and RFFD's help was not
needed.
January 19, 2010 - Tuesday morning
Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single
vehicle crash with minor injuries near mile marker 259. The highway was very slick
from the snow.
January 15, 2010 - Friday evening
Rio Fernando FD was put on stand-by in case Taos FD needed the water tender at
a structure fire in the Los Cordovas area.
January 2, 2010 - Saturday morning
Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single-vehicle
roll-over with injuries near mile marker 263.
December 26, 2009 - Saturday
evening Rio Fernando FD responded to a report of a home filling with smoke near
mile marker 263. The smoke was coming from the fireplace.
December 22, 2009 - Tuesday
afternoon Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a minor
2-vehicle crash without injuries near mile marker 263.5.
December 13, 2009 - Sunday evening
Taos County Sheriff's Deputies requested the assistance of Rio Fernando FD with
traffic control at a crash without injuries near mile marker 272.
November 28, 2009 - Saturday
night Rio Fernando FD was placed on stand-by to cover the Taos area while Taos
FD was busy at a structure fire. RFFD Engine #4 and personnel staged at the top
of the by-pass.
November 27, 2009 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's deputies responded to a 2-vehicle
crash without injuries near mile marker 257.5.
November 19, 2009 - Thursday
night Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency
near mile marker 266.
November 17, 2009 - Tuesday
morning Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency
near mile marker 266.
November 13, 2009 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a mutual-aid structure fire call in Moreno Valley
FD's district. RFFD was canceled.
October 31, 2009 - Saturday
evening Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Sheriff's Deputies and NM State Police responded
to a crash near mile marker 266 where a truck hit an elk.
October 30, 2009 - Friday morning
Rio Fernando FD assisted the State Livestock Inspector with traffic control while
some cattle were moved down the highway to holding pens.
October 27, 2009 - Tuesday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD assisted Moreno Valley FD with traffic control for an accident
involving a tractor-trailer and SUV near the bottom of the pass.
October 27, 2009 - Tuesday morning
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a report of a vehicle off the road near the
fire house. RFFD personnel and Taos County Sheriff's Deputies searched the canyon
and did not find any vehicle off the road.
October 25, 2009 - Sunday morning
Rio Fernando FD assisted Moreno Valley FD with traffic control for a vehicle off
the road on the Colfax County side of the pass.
October 17, 2009 - Saturday
morning Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single
vehicle roll-over near mile marker 268.5.
September 26 & 27, 2009 - RFFD
personnel assisted in putting on, teaching and attended classes at the annual
Enchanted Circle EMS Mini-Conference.
September 19, 2009 - Saturday
morning Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to a report of smoke. It turned out to
be a controlled burn in Caņon. Taos FD was also dispatched.
September 18, 19 & 20, 2009
- Rio Fernando FD personnel helped put on and teach at the annual Enchanted Circle
Regional Fire Protection Association Structural Firefighting Mini-Academy. And
we had three trainees attend this year!!
September 14, 2009 - Monday
evening Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and NM State Police responded to
a 2-vehicle crash near mile marker 266. One of the vehicles had rolled. While
at the accident, a person driving by reported a large rock in the road near mile
marker 267. RFFD personnel were able to move the rock off the road.
September 13, 2009 - Sunday
afternoon Rio Fernando FD assisted with traffic control for a truck the broke
down on the roadway near mile marker 263.
September 10, 2009 - Thursday
afternoon Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to stand-by to cover the Taos area while
Taos FD was busy at a structure fire. RFFD Engine #4 and personnel staged at the
top of the by-pass.
September 5, 2009 - Saturday
afternoon RFFD Tender #1 participated in the "Touch-A-Truck" event at the Taos
Youth & Family Center.
August 28, 2009 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to stand-by to cover the Taos area while Taos FD
was busy at a structure fire. RFFD Engine #4 and personnel staged at the top of
the by-pass.
August 16, 2009 - Sunday morning
Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency in
Valle Escondido.
August 14, 2009 - Friday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD and NM State Police responded to a rock slide at mile marker 263.
The Highway Department sent a plow truck and a loader to clear the debris off
the road.
August 11, 2009 - Tuesday night
Rio Fernando FD was dispatched to stand-by to cover the Taos area while Taos FD
was busy at a structure fire. RFFD Engine #4 and personnel staged at the top of
the by-pass.
August 4, 2009 - Tuesday afternoon
Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a person
that was hit by a vehicle. A family member took the patient to Valle Escondido
Club House to report the accident.
August 4, 2009 - Tuesday morning
Rio Fernando FD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency in
Valle Escondido.
August 1, 2009 - Saturday morning
Rio Fernando FD and NM State Police responded to a vehicle roll-over with gas
leaking near Valle Escondido. There were no injuries.
July 29, 2009 - Wednesday afternoon Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance
and Sheriff's Deputies responded to an accident where trees fell on the road hitting
motorcyclists. Only minor injuries - no one was transported by ambulance.
July 26, 2009 - Sunday afternoon Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance
and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motorcycle crash with minor injuries near
mile marker 258.5. Two Moreno Valley FD personnel were passing by and stopped
to assist.
July 19, 2009 - Sunday afternoon: Thank you to all
who attended our Annual Open House Picnic. There was lots of good food.
The
water polo games were fun and just a little competitive.
The raffle was a success, bringing in much needed funds. Thanks to all who donated items and bought tickets.
A big THANK
YOU to our support volunteers!! We couldn't have done it without you - especially
since we responded to 2 calls during the day.
July 19, 2009 - Sunday afternoon Rio Fernando FD,
Taos County Ambulance, Sheriff's Deputies and NM State Police responded to a
motorcycle crash with injuries near mile marker 270. Two patients were transported
to the hospital. Forest Service law enforcement personnel also assisted with
traffic control.
July 19, 2009 - Sunday morning Rio Fernando FD responded to an abandoned
campfire.
July 12, 2009 - Sunday afternoon Rio Fernando FD was put on Stand-By to
help cover the Taos area while Taos FD was busy at another call.
July 9, 2009 - Thursday morning Rio Fernando FD, Taos County Ambulance
and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single vehicle accident near mile marker
257.
July 6, 2009 - Monday afternoon Rio Fernando FD responded to a 4-vehicle
crash with injuries near mile marker 262.5. Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's
Deputies also responded. Moreno Valley FD assisted with traffic
control.
Summary of Annual Department Activity
2009 = 69 emergency responses
2008 = 89 emergency responses
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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