Public Safety

Scenes From LAFD’s St. Baldricks Hair Shaving Event

BEFORE: The Los Alamos Fire Department hosted its third annual St. Baldricks head shaving fundraiser to help fight childhood cancer, Tuesday at Fuller Lodge. Among the many firefighters, community members and local officials taking part in the event were from left, Terry Salazar of Zia Commercial Realty, Los Alamos County Economic Vitality Administrator Greg Fisher and County Councilor Rick Reiss who formed a team and together raised $450 from family, friends and their own piggy banks. ‘We did it for this important cause and for the Los Alamos Firefighters,’ Reiss said. Photo Read More

Letter To The Editor: Alternatives To Burning Slash Piles Very Close To Houses

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Community Invited To Classic Air Medical Ribbon Cutting For New Air Medical Base At LAMC Wednesday

CAM News:

Classic Air Medical (CAM), a Woods Cross, Utah based air medical helicopter company with more than 26 years of experience, is proud to announce the ribbon cutting for its new air medical base in Los Alamos.

The public is invited to the celebration that will take place at the Los Alamos Medical Center beginning at noon with the ribbon cutting at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday. Bob’s Bodacious BBQ will be catering the event.

The opening of the new air ambulance base in Los Alamos means patients living in Northern New Mexico will have access to rapid, reliable and safe emergency care.

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Is The FBI In Your Future?

FBI News:

Looking for a life-changing career? Maybe you should join the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI is accepting application for Special Agent through March 31. For details on the Special Agent application, visit www.FBIjobs.gov.

All FBI employees must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete FBI background investigation, drug test and polygraph. The FBI is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity and inclusion.

“The FBI needs talented and motivated Special Agents who are eager to serve their country and communities,” said Carol Read More

Former Los Alamos Councilor Pilots Medical Helicopter

Base Manager Matias Quintania, left, and pilot Geoff Rodgers in front of the Bell 407GX today at Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Base Manager Matias Quintania, left, and pilot Geoff Rodgers today at Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Former Los Alamos County Councilor Geoff Rodgers has been hired to pilot the new emergency medical helicopter stationed in town by Classic Air Medical.

Rodgers completed his service on County Council Dec. 31 and started his new job Thursday. He has Read More

Traffic Alert: US 84/285 Sweeping Operations Tuesday

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will begin sweeping operations Tuesday on US 84/285 from mile marker 165 (Alamo Drive) to mile marker 181 (Jct. of US 84/285 & NM 503).

The sweeping operation kicks off NMDOT maintenance crews schedules for cleaning activities and preparation for the annual El Santuario de Chimayo Walk.

Motorists can expect minor delays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting Tuesday. There will be one lane closure on the northbound and southbound lanes. NMDOT maintenance crews will begin sweeping the northbound lanes and then move to Read More

WIPP Begins Underground Decontamination Activities

The spraying machine has three articulating spray arms that allow it to apply the water mist at various angles and heights. Courtesy/WIPP

Yellow brattice cloth is suspended from the ceiling in this disposal room. It is rolled down to prevent air flow to the room. Brattice cloth also will serve as a barrier to decontaminate floors. Courtesy/WIPP

WIPP News:

Activities are underway in WIPP’s underground facility to address the radioactive contamination that remains as a result of the February 14, 2014 event. Employees are using a modified piece of agricultural spraying equipment that allows Read More

Supreme Court: Every Person Must Report Child Abuse

STATE News:
 
SANTA FE―The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that every person – no matter their profession – has the duty to report child abuse, siding with Gov. Susana Martinez and House Republicans who have both led the fight to clarify the law in recent years.
 
“Today, the Supreme Court delivered a win for New Mexico’s children,” said Nate Gentry, R-Bernalillo, who carried two bills last year that would have clarified the law. “I thank Governor Martinez for leading the charge to change this law. As a prosecutor who spent her entire career putting child abusers behind bars, she truly
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 5 To March 11, 2015

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 filed against them.

AMY JUSTICE

March 5 at 8:59 a.m. / Police arrested Amy Justice, 43, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

 

KRYSTI HERNANDEZ

March 5 at 11:51 a.m. / Police arrested Krysti Hernandez, 44, at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

March 6 at 9:14 a.m. / Police charged a 14-year-old Los Alamos boy on Arkansas Read More

Mapping Microscopic Surfaces Could Help Solve Crimes

Example of a 3D image of firing pin impression showing microscopic surface features. Courtesy/NIST

NIST News:

Topographic maps that display surface features like mountains, valleys and coast lines, have long helped people navigate great distances.

Forensic science researchers are now looking to topographic maps of microscopic features, like ridges, bumps and roughness, to aid in solving crimes.

Forensic experts who specialize in ballistics matching could be among the first to use detailed surface maps of microscopic features on fired bullets and casings, but the technology also has Read More