Public Safety

Los Alamos And Santa Fe Fire Department Personnel Unite For Handtevy Training

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Los Alamos and Santa Fe fire department personnel gather for Handtevy training Wednesday at Los Alamos Fire Department Administration. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Gonzales studies the Handtevy manual during Wednesday’s training. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

When firefighters and paramedics are called to an emergency involving a critically ill or injured child, every second counts. Treating the child is difficult, Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 21 To March 28, 2018

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department. Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges against them.

BRYCE WILLIAM DELANO

March 21 at 3:56 p.m. / Police arrested Bryce William Delano, 30, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with criminal sexual assault and false imprisonment.

 

 

 

MARCOS A. VIGIL

March 23 at 2:01 p.m. / Police arrested Marcos. A. Vigil, 31, of Chimayo at the Adult Probation Office on an outstanding District Court warrant.

 

 

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Menicucci: Two Landowners, Two Philosophies Equal One Giant Wildfire Risk Problem

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Where a beautiful cabin stood prior to the Las Conchas Fire in 2011, one of the many that burned in the area of Dave Menicucci’s ranch just south of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy photo
 
By DAVE MENICUCCI
Jemez landowner and retired national lab researcher
 
“Look, I am from Nebraska and I bought this vacation place for the trees. If it burns down, I will take my insurance money and buy another place in the trees.” This is what a homeowner in La Cueva said about the dog-haired tinderbox where his well-oiled, all-wood cabin rests.
 
Next to him live full-time residents,
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Los Alamos Magistrate Court Briefs

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MAGISTRATE COURT News:

Juanadolfo Gomez, 30, of San Juan Pueblo appeared March 23 Los Alamos Magistrate Court on charges of possession of a controlled substance – Suboxone and shoplifting of less than $250. He received a suspended sentence of 182 days on the shoplifting charge and was placed on supervised probation for 182 days. On the Suboxone charge, he received a 364 day suspended sentence and was placed on supervised probation for one year.

Both sentences are to run concurrently and Gomez was ordered to undergo substance abuse screening and complete any recommended treatment.

Marcos Romero, Read More

Immigrant Communities, Civil Liberties & Faith-Based Organizations… Rise Up At F&GO Committee Meeting

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EL CENTRO News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― On a 4-0 bi-partisan vote (Davis, Peña, Sanchez, and Winter with Councilor Harris absent) Monday, the Albuquerque City Council Finance and Government Operations Committee unanimously approved Resolution 18-7, strengthening Albuquerque’s status as an immigrant-friendly city.

Hundreds of Albuquerque residents turned out in support. The resolution was co-sponsored by Albuquerque City Councilors Klarissa Peña and Pat Davis. Albuquerque passed its first immigrant-friendly resolution in 2000. More than 70 immigrant and faith-based Read More

DEA Bolsters Fight Against Opioid Crisis With 250 Additional Task Force Officers

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DEA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Drug Enforcement Administration will add 250 task force officers and dozens of additional analysts to areas across America where the opioid crisis is at its worst.
 
DEA task forces act as a force multiplier in carrying out DEA’s mission through coordination and cooperation with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the U.S. Historically, DEA task force officers have been some of the most essential and effective partners in building cases against drug trafficking organizations across the globe. 
 
“DEA
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NNSA: Uranium Processing Facility Authorized To Start Construction On Main Buildings

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NNSA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA) Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) project has been authorized by Departmental leadership to start construction on the Main Process Building (MPB), Salvage & Accountability Building (SAB), and Process Support Facilities (PSF) subprojects in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
 
UPF will replace an early-Cold War plant with a modern, more efficient, and safer facility for conducting highly-enriched uranium operations at the Y-12 National Security Complex
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LAFD Team Completes Bataan Memorial Death March

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Five members of Los Alamos Fire Department completed the Bataan Memorial Death March course carrying 32-lb packs March 25 at White Sands Missile Range in memory of LAFD Capt. John Snyder, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. From left, Capt. Gerard Coriz, Capt. Tim Johnson, Firefighter Brian Palmer, Firefighter Rick Acedo and Firefighter Michael Garcia. The team joined some 8,500 participants in the event. Courtesy photo

LAFD Capt. Tim Johnson adjusts his shoe laces during the March 25 Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range. Courtesy photo

LAFD Firefighter Brian Palmer, left, Read More

U.S. Sen. Heinrich, Mayor Keller To Host Public Safety & Consumer Protection Fair In Albuquerque

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and Mayor Tim Keller will host a Public Safety and Consumer Protection Fair 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center in Albuquerque. 
 
This event is part of their ongoing efforts to promote public safety and consumer protection in New Mexico. Over a dozen federal, state, and local agencies and organizations will be on hand with information about the services they provide and resources for New Mexicans. The fair is free and open to the public,
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LAFD Offers Readiness Tips For Wildland Fire Season

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Courtesy/LAFD

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

The high level of fire danger throughout the Western United States is drawing more and more people to become involved in the Ready, Set, Go! Program, which seeks to develop and improve the dialogue between fire departments and the residents they serve.

Los Alamos Fire Department Wildland Division Chief Kelly Sterna says the program helps people in high fire risk areas like Los Alamos to learn what fire resources are available in the event of a fire and what role they as individuals can play in preparedness and Read More