2016 New MexicoFire Service Conference

September 26 - September 29, 2016Ruidoso Convention Center

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2016 New MexicoFire Service Conference

September 26 - 29, 2016Ruidoso Convention Center

Sponsored By:New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association

A subsection of the New Mexico Municipal League

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

9:00 am – 6:30 pmREGISTRATION - Lobby

10:30 am – 6:30 pmVENDOR SET-UP

11:30 am – 6:00 pmLINDA GAUME JARAMILLOMEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENTThe Links at Sierra Blanca

1:00 – 4:00 pmEMS FUND ACT CHANGES & RULES - Rooms 2 & 3

Speaker: Ann Martinez EMS Fund Act Coordinator NMDOH – EMS Bureau/ERD

6:30 – 8:30 pmWELCOME RECEPTION & DINNER - Exhibit Hall

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

7:30 am – 5:00 pmREGISTRATION - Lobby

8:00 – 9:30 amMORNING REFRESHMENTS & VENDOR TIMEEXHIBIT HALL OPEN

Sponsored by: CASCO Industries, Inc. MHQ of New Mexico Pete’s Equipment Repair, Inc.

9:30 – 11:30 amExhibit Hall closed during OpeningCeremonies

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH - cont.

9:30 – 11:30 amOPENING CEREMONIES - Rooms 5 & 6Class A Uniforms or coat and tie

Presiding: Chief James Salas, President New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association Dexter Fire Department

Presentation of Colors: Honor Guard Ruidoso Fire Department Roswell Fire DepartmentPledge of Allegiance: Chief James SalasWelcome: Honorable Tom Battin, Mayor Village of Ruidoso

10:30 – 11:30 amKEYNOTE ADDRESSFIRE & EMS “We Do More than Fight Fires & First Aid”Speaker: Ken Bouvier NREMT – Paramedic Deputy Chief of Operations New Orleans EMS

11:30 am – 1:00 pm LUNCH - Exhibit Hall

Sponsored By: Air Methods Deep South Fire Trucks Firefighter Trucks Tri-State Generation & Transmission11:30 am - 4:30 pmEXHIBIT HALL OPEN

1:30 – 4:00 pmCONCURRENT WORKSHOPSWORKSHOP I - Room 4ABCOrganizing CHAOS “Basic Incident Command”

Speaker: Ken Bouvier NREMT – Paramedic Deputy Chief of Operations New Orleans EMS

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH - cont.

WORKSHOP II - Rooms 2 & 3

AMTRAK Passenger Train EmergencyResponse (PTER)

Speakers: David B. Albert Emergency Manager Region IX Amtrak – Natl Railroad Passenger Corp

Kevin R. Berry Manager Passenger Training Operations BNSF Railway

2:45 – 3:00 pmBREAK - Exhibit Hall

Sponsored by: CASCO Industries, Inc. MHQ of New Mexico Pete’s Equipment Repair, Inc.

4:30 pmExhibit Hall Closed

4:30 – 6:00 pmNEW MEXICO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATIONANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING & BOARDELECTIONConvention Center – Room 4ABC

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

8:00 am – 12:00 pmREGISTRATION - Lobby

8:00 – 9:00 amMORNING REFRESHMENTS & VENDOR TIME

Sponsored by: CASCO Industries, Inc. MHQ of New Mexico Pete’s Equipment Repair, Inc.8:00 am – 1:00 pmEXHIBIT HALL OPEN

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH - cont.

9:00 – 11:30 amMORNING GENERAL SESSION - Rooms 5 & 6

Observations from 30,000’ – Challenges &Opportunities for the Modern Fire ServiceSpeaker: Timothy E. Sendelbach Editor-in-Chief Firehouse Magazine/Firehouse.com

11:30 am – 1:00 pmVENDOR TIME - Exhibit hall

12:00 – 1:00 pmLUNCH - Exhibit HallSponsored by: Air Methods Deep South Fire Trucks Firefighter Trucks Tri-State Generation & Transmission1:30 – 4:00 pmCONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP III - Room 4ABC

BASIC HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REVIEWSpeaker: Ken Bouvier NREMT – Paramedic Deputy Chief of Operations New Orleans EMS

WORKSHOP IV - Rooms 2 & 3

SPECIAL OPERATIONS AIRCRAFT CRASH FIRE SAFETYSpeaker: Todd Miller Assistant Chief for Operations Fire & Emergency Services Cannon Airforce Base2:45 – 3:00 pmBREAK - LobbySponsored by: CASCO Industries, Inc. MHQ of New Mexico Pete’s Equipment Repair, Inc.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH - cont.

5:30 – 7:00 pmRECEPTION & FAREWELL BBQMCM Eleganté Lodge & Resort – Patio

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

9:00 am – 4:00 pmCLOSING PLENARY - Room 5

IN HONOR OF THE CHARLESTON 9: A STUDY OF CHANGE FOLLOWING TRAGEDYSpeaker: Dr. David Griffin Captain City of Charleston Fire Dept.

10:30 – 10:45 amBREAKSponsored by: CASCO Industries, Inc. MHQ of New Mexico Pete’s Equipment Repair, Inc.12:00 – 1:00 pm LUNCH - Room 6Sponsored by: Air Methods Deep South Fire Trucks Firefighter Trucks Tri-State Generation & Transmission1:00 – 4:00 pmClosing Plenary - Continued

2:30 – 2:45 pmBREAKSponsored by: CASCO Industries, Inc. MHQ of New Mexico Pete’s Equipment Repair, Inc.

4:00 pm• Door Prize Drawings• SWD – IAFC Meeting/Election

CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

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New Mexico Fire ChiefsAssociation Board Members

President James Salas, Chief Executive Fire Officer Dexter Fire Department Chiefsalas0125@gmail.com

President-Elect Phillip Mares, Fire Chief Las Vegas Fire Department chiefmares@ci.las-vegas.nm.us

Board Members

Director I Vacant

Director II Mike Cherry, Deputy Fire Marshal Quay County mwcherry@hotmail.com

Director III Leroy Gonzales, Fire Chief Taos Fire Department lgonzales@taosgov.com

Director IV Devin Graham, Fire Chief Roswell Fire Department d.graham@roswell-nm.gov

Immediate Past President Lewis Cooper, Fire Chief Texico Fire Department texicofire@yucca.net

NM Fire Chiefs Association Past Presidents

Chief Jim Fambro - Taos 2007 – 2015Chief Adolf Zubia - Las Cruces 2002 – 2007Chief Dave Pasquale - Raton 1994 – 2002Chief Bill Morey - Clovis (deceased) 1990 – 1994Chief Frank Noland - Carlsbad 1989 – 1990

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Congratulations to the2016 Louis Jones Memorial

Scholarship Awardees

L. Kahil AdamsGoddard High School

Jordan Arielle ChavezDexter High School

Brandi CherryRio Grande High School

Tyler R. PotterFort Dorchester High School

New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association

Staff Liaison: Jackie Portillo • jportillo@nmml.orgHeadquarters: New Mexico Municipal LeagueP.O. Box 846 • Santa Fe, NM 87504-08461229 Paseo de Peralta • Santa Fe, NM 87501-2890Phone: 505-982-5573 • 800-432-2036Fax: 505-984-1392 • www.nmfirechiefs.com

FIRST RESPONDER EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE

1-877-MES-FIRE | WWW.MESFIRE.COM

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The Louis Jones Memorial ScholarshipThis 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 26, 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 rec-ommendation will be required. Two letters of recommen-dation must be submitted with the scholarship applica-tion 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 hun-dred-fifty words on how this scholarship will help f u l -fill their educational and career goals. • Must submit a letter signifying acceptance from the in-stitution of higher learning.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTThe New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association Board of Directors shall determine the dollar amount available for scholar-ships and the number of scholarships to be awarded on an annual basis. Funds will be coordinated between the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association and the student or the student’s choice of the secondary educational institution selected.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONThe New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association must receive ap-plications no later than July 31, 2017.

SCHOLARSHIP SELECTIONThe President of the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association will appoint a Scholarship Committee to review and select the applicant(s) who best meets the established criteria. The Chairman of the Scholarship Committee will present the committee’srecommendation to the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association Board of Directors for final approval. The Scholarship Committee will notify the recipient(s) when the selection is made.

The Linda Gaume JaramilloMemorial Scholarship

For the fourth year, the NMFCA will offer the Linda Gau-me Jaramillo Memorial Scholarship. Linda was NMML Staff Liaison to the NM Fire Chiefs Association and played an instrumental role in the NM Fire Service Conference (NMFSC) for many years.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicant must be an employee or volunteer of a City, County, State or Volunteer Fire Department.

• Applicant must be a paid member in good standing with the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association

• Applicant must submit a complete application.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT

One $200 scholarship per year will be awarded for con-ference registration fee. Funds will be coordinated be-tween the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association and the New Mexico Municipal League. Applicant is responsible for their own transportation, lodging and meals that are not provided as part of theconference program.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Scholarship will be posted to nmfirechiefs.com the week that the NMFSC meeting notice is mailed. Applications for scholarships may also be obtained by contacting a NM Fire Chiefs Board Member or the NM Municipal League. The New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association must receive ap-plications no later than deadline set for that year’s confer-ence. Scholarships will be accepted by mail, email or fax until close of business on deadline date.

SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PROCESS

The President of the New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association will appoint a Scholarship Committee to review and select the applicant who best meets the established criteria. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email no later than one week prior to the Conference.

If you register, submit payment and are awarded a schol-arship, your registration fee will be reimbursed.

Should an applicant not be awarded a scholarship and still wish to attend the Conference, early registration rate will be honored.

Scholarship is non-transferable.

Scholarship applications available onlineJune or July 2017

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Special Thanks to theNew Mexico Fire Service

Conference Sponsors

Conference BagsMES Fire

T-Shirts Siddons-Martin Emergency Group

LunchAir MethodsDeep South Fire TrucksFirefighter TrucksTri-State Generation & Transmission

BreaksCASCO Industries, Inc.MHQ of New MexicoPete’s Equipment Repair, Inc.

Golf Hole Sponsors Clayton Fire DepartmentDexter Fire DepartmentJames, Terri, Kayla and Emily SalasL.N. Curtis & SonsNM Fire Chief’s AssociationNM State Marshal’s DivisionMES FireSan Jon Fire DepartmentSiddons-Martin Emergency GroupTaos Fire DepartmentTexico Fire Department

The NMFCA thanks the following for theirsupport of the Conference.Alberstons - Clovis, NMAlbertsons - Ruidoso, NMNew Mexico Self Insurers’ FundWalmart

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2016 Fire ServiceConference Exhibitors

AAA Firepro of New Mexico, Inc.Phone: 575-762-2594Contact: Kendal KohlerEmail: kendal@aaafirenm.comWebsite: www.aaafirenm.comProduct: Fire Apparatus & Equipment

Advanced Communications and ElectronicsPhone: 505-244-3321Contact: Lori Moore Email: lmoore@advtwoway.comWebsite: www.advtwoway.comProduct: Two-Way Radio, Dispatch Consoles, Fire House PA and Paging, Mobile Dispatch, CAD Soft-ware, GPS Tracking

Air MethodsPhone: 575-538-1412Contact: Kelly ZagurskiEmail: kellly.zagurski@airmethods.comWebsite: www.airmethods.comProduct: Air Medical

Akron Brass CompanyPhone: 801-573-2169Contact: Bill MackEmail: bmack@akronbrass.comWebsite: www.akronbrass.comProduct: Nozzles, Monitors, Valves, Scene Lighting, Tools & Reels

Amtrak Emergency Management CorporateSecurityPhone: 213-891-3569Contact: David AlbertEmail: albe3435@amtrak.comProduct: Passenger Train Emergency ResponseManager

Artesia Fire Equipment, Inc.Phone: 800-748-2076Contact: Ron DavisEmail: customerservice@artesiafire.comWebsite: www.artesiafire.comProduct: Fire Apparatus and Rescue Equipment

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Border to BorderPhone: 480-948-2566Contact: Richard Tinker Email: richard@border2border.bizProduct: Water and Foam Flow Nozzles, Bolle Wildland Goggles & Scene Lighting

Casco Industries, Inc. Phone: 800-551-8787Contact: Raymond Murray Email: raymond@cascoindustries.comWebsite: www.cascoindustries.comProduct: All Brands Fire Equipment

Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc.Phone: 817-265-3421Contact: Alonzo Carrasco Email: acarrasco@ctc-traffic.comWebsite: www.ctc-traffic.comProduct: GTT Opticom Preemption, RTC Fire Station Warning Flashing Systems

Deep South Fire Trucks, Inc.Phone: 800-727-4166Contact: Danny AveraEmail: dsftda@bellsouth.netWebsite: www.deepsouthfiretrucks.comProduct: Custom Built Fire Apparatus

Elite Medical TransportPhone: 575-496-8385Contact: Rob Campion Email: r.campion@elitemedical.orgProduct: Ambulance Transport

Essential Safety Products Phone: 505-823-6434Contact: JW Warwick Email: jwarwick@espsafety.netWebsite: www.espsafety.netProduct: Scott SCBA and Gas Detection Monitor Sales, Service, Rentals, Training

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Eastern NM University - RuidosoPhone: 575-257-2120Contact: Lonnie JossartEmail: lonnie.jossart@enmu.eduWebsite: www.ruidoso.enmu.eduProduct: Education

Federal SignalPhone: 708-534-3400Contact: Shaun Salvino Email: ssalvino@fedsig.comWebsite: www.fedsig.comProduct: Emergency Vehicle Lights

Firefighter Trucks Inc. Phone: 575-523-0755Contact: Jeff Wood Email: firefightertrucks@outlook.comWebsite: www.firefightertrucks.netProduct: HME Dealer Fire Apparatus

Ice Rescue Systems Phone: 970-261-1334Contact: Bo Tibbetts Email: bo@icerescuesystems.comWebsite: www.icerescuesystems.comProduct: Ice Rescue Product-Manufacturing

Life Assist, Inc. Phone: 916-635-3822Contact: Joy Currie Email: joycurrie@life-assist.comWebsite: www.life-assist.comProduct: EMS Supplies & Equipment

L.N. Curtis & SonsPhone: 877-453-3911Contact: Travis Sparks Email: azsales@lncurtis.comWebsite: www.lncurtis.comProduct: Fire, Rescue, & Emergency Responder Equipment

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MESPhone: 915-472-1574Contact: Hugo Arreola Email: harreola@mesfire.comWebsite: www.mesfire.comProduct: Firefighting Equipment

MHQ of New Mexico Phone: 505-821-0667Contact: George Trujillo Email: gtrujillo@mhqnm.comWebsite: www.mhqnm.comProduct: Emergency Vehicle Equipment and Gear

NM ApparatusPhone: 505-803-5505Contact: Lance Brown Email: www.nmapparatus@gmail.comProduct: Emergency Vehicle Maintenance & Repairs

NM Association of Counties Phone: 505-983-2101Contact: Joy EsparsenEmail: jesparsen@nmcounties.orgWebsite: www.nmcounties.orgProduct: Grant Program and WUI Summit

NMDOH – EMS BureauPhone: 505-476-8233Contact: Ann MartinezEmail: ann.martinez1@state.nm.usWebsite: www.nmems.org

NM Finance AuthorityPhone: 505-984-1454Contact: Lisa Barela E-mail: lbarela@nmfa.netWeb site: www.nmfa.netProduct: Low Cost Financing of Infrastructure Projects for the State’s Counties & Cities

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NM Fire Safety & Welding Company Phone: 575-430-4764Contact: Scott LeleschEmail: nmfswco@yahoo.comWebsite: www.nmfswco.comProduct: Firefighting Equipment and PPE

NM Paramedic & Firefighter News Phone: 505-268-2097Contact: Bob Stein Email: nmpffn@comcast.netProduct: Paramedic & Firefighter Publication

NM State Fire Marshal’s DivisionPhone: 505-470-1227Contact: John StandeferEmail: john.standefer@state.nm.usWebsite: nmprc.state.nm.us/state-firemarshal

Pete’s Equipment Repair, Inc.Phone: 505-242-6969Contact: Pete Marquez Jr. Email: jrmarquez@petesequip.comWeb site: www.petesequip.comProduct: E-One Fire Apparatus

Phi Air Medical Phone: 575-835-0705Contact: Jessica PerezEmail: jperez@phihelico.comWebsite: www.phiairmedical.comProduct: Air Medical Transport

Professional Ambulance Phone: 800-561-6070Contact: Annie Guereca Email: annie.guereca@proambulance.netWebsite: www.proambulance.net Product: New, Used and Remounted Ambulances

RTC, Inc. Phone: 915-584-6646Contact: Manny Longoria Email: odlaman@rtcinc.orgWebsite: www.rtcinc.orgProduct: Motorola 2-way Radios/WhelenDistributor

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Safety Instruction Ltd.Phone: 575-760-9134Contact: Rufus Campbell Email: rufus2@yucca.net Product: Holmatro and Res-Q-Jack VehicleExtrication Equipment, Service & Training

Siddons-Martin Emergency GroupPhone: 800-784-6806Contact: James SalasEmail: jsalas@siddons-martin.comWebsite: www.siddons-martin.comProduct: Emergency Vehicles Sales & Service

Southwest Ambulance Sales Phone: 806-336-3949Contact: Bobby Davis Email: bobby@southwestambulancesales.comWebsite: www.medixambulance.comProduct: MEDIX Ambulances

Southwest P.P.E Services Phone: 505-753-0660Contact: Richard Beaudoin Email: firechat@southwestppeservices.comWebsite: www.swppe.comProduct: All types PPE, clean, inspect, repair & recondition

Steele Fire ApparatusPhone: 940-864-2208Contact: Bill SteeleEmail:customerservice@sfabrushfiretrucks.comWebsite: www.sfabrushfiretrucks.comProduct: Brush Trucks, Rescue Trucks, Tankers & SKID Units

Stryker Phone: 505-203-5754Contact: Christina Thompson Email: christina.thompson@stryker.comWebsite: www.stryker.comProduct: EMS Capital Equipment

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SW Firefighting Foam & Equipment, LLC Phone: 505-699-5068Contact: Casey Ryan Email: cryan@swfirefightingfoam.comWebsite: www.swfirefightingfoam.comProduct: Multi-Class Firefighting Foam

VFISPhone: 800-233-1957Contact: John Cain Email: inquiries@glatfelters.comWebsite: www.vfis.comProduct: Insurance, Education, Training &Consulting

Ward Diesel Filter SystemsPhone: 607-796-0149Contact: Tim Cooper Email: tim.cooper@warddiesel.comWebsite: www.warddiesel.comProduct: www.warddiesel.com

Waterway of New Mexico, LLCPhone: 505-800-5298Contact: Amanda Henry Email: ahenry@waterwayinc.comWebsite: www.waterwayinc.comProduct: Hose, Ground Ladder & Hydrant Testing

West Mesa Emergency ProductsPhone: 505-891-0774Contact: Steve PoswiatowskiEmail: steve@wmepnm.comWebsite: www.wmepnm.comProduct: Emergency Lights and Equipment Upfitting

WhelenPhone: 860-526-9504Contact: Charlotte Young Email: amsr25@whelen.comWebsite: www.whelen.comProduct: Vehicular Emergency Warning Lights and Sirens

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New Mexico’s ONLYtotal solutions companyUpfitting | Paint & BodyMaintenance and Repair

Custom Vehicle Graphics

www.mhqnm.com 1-800-757-6164

2342 US 49 North Seminary, MS 39479

800-727-4166 dsfiretrucks@bellsouth.net

Danny Avera

Deep South Fire Trucks, Inc.

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800-551-8787 PROUD DEALER IN NEW MEXICO FOR

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ESS/ESP is the premier NM Scott SCBA repair Center and always appreciates the opportunity to prove why we are recognized as an industry leader. ESP is the total package. Scott SCBA Service and Repair. Cylinder Hydrostatic Testing & Cylinder

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Sales Immediate Delivery Custom Design Apparatus Statewide in Station Warranty

Visit our website:Firefightertrucks.net

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Southwest PPE Servicesfirechat@southwestppeservices.comwww.southwestppeservices.com505.753.0661309 S Paseo De Onate Espanola, NM 87532

Southwest PPE ServicesThe first full service ISP in New Mexico

All services and processes NFPA-1851 compliant • Verified by Intertek • Annual Inspections • Minor repairs and Major reconstruction • Shared recordkeeping • Flat fee contracts or A la Carte • In-Department PPE Cleaning programs

NFPA 1851 In-depth Training

We will build one custom for you or monitor and maintain your existing program.

Did you know that referbishment of your old gear can be very cost effective and add extra turnouts to your stores? Ask us.

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