Medevac from Mt. Cristo Rey
Fire personnel responded to a fall off Mt Cristo Rey this morning.
A female in her 40s fell approximately 50 feet and sustained multiple injuries. Patient was found US Border Patrol El Paso Sector.
Patient was flown to the hospital by El Paso Fire Department Fire Star 1.
Time out: 7:25 am
Blue Park Structure Fire
Fire personnel responded to a residential structure fire on the 800 Block of Blue Park Ave. Garage was fully involved upon arrival. Fire under investigation by SPFD Fire Marshal. No injuries reported. Assisted by Dona Ana Fire Rescue. Time out: 8:35 pm
Hiring video
Now accepting applications for Pre-Certified Firefighter-EMT.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must hold a high school diploma or GED at date of hire.
IFSAC Firefighter I/II
IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
New Mexico EMT-B or must reciprocity within twelve (12) months
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) 100,200,700 and 800.
New Mexico Class “E” Driver’s License, or equivalent license issued by another state.
Pay Rate: $42,826.78 Annually
Or contact:
Human Resources Director
City of Sunland Park
1000 McNutt Rd (575)589-7565 ext 1012 [email protected]
Transformer fire
Fire personnel are on scene of a transformer fire McNutt Rd and Fifth Street near the power station. Urging all drivers to use caution in the area.
Body Recovery
Fire personnel assisted US Border Patrol El Paso Sector DASO, and OMI with a body recovery The body was found in the desert near mile marker 139 on Highway 9 Time Out 9:37PM
Swift Water Rescue Certification Training
Personnel from Sunland Park Fire Department El Paso Fire Department , and Horizon Fire Department conducted certification and recertification water rescue training in the American canal next to the Rio Grande River.
Two States and three fire departments training together today to work together tomorrow.
Search and Rescue
Fire personnel and CBP assisted Dona Ana Fire Rescue search the desert off Bi-National Ave for 2 people that called 911 for help
Both persons were found by DAFR and medical care was initiated
One person did not survive. The other person was taken by Border Patrol
US Border Patrol El Paso Sector
Time out: 1:20PM
Trauma Airlift
Sunland Park Fire personnel, SPPD, @USBPChiefEPT, responded to a male with severe traumatic injuries on the railroad tracks at the base of Mt Cristo Rey
Patient was air lifted to the trauma center by Native Air
Time out: 7:22 am
Open Burn Ban
Sunland Park Fire Marshals Office has issued an Open Burning Ban for the City of Sunland Park, NM. Weather conditions do not allow open burning at this time. Anyone caught illegally burning is subject to a citation. Please help keep Sunland Park safe!
Desert Rescue
Fire personnel and Doña Ana Fire Rescue responded into the desert off Pete Domeinici Hwy and Bi national Ave to assist Border Patrol
1 person did not survive. A 2nd patient with heat exposure was transported with non life threatening injuries
Time out: 4:12 pm
Fireworks Safety Demonstration
Sunland Park Fire presents our Fireworks Safety Demonstration video just in time for the 4th of July! Special Thanks to Kohl’s for providing the mannequins. We had a blast creating this!
