Public Safety

Senate Confirms Fouratt DPS Cabinet Secretary

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Cabinet Secretary Gregory J. Fouratt

STATE News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Senate today unanimously confirmed by a 37-0 vote Cabinet Secretary Gregory J. Fouratt to continue his leadership over the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. 

Secretary Fouratt was appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez and began overseeing the Department of Public Safety March 15, 2014. He has a highly qualified background equipping him to lead the Department of Public Safety. He served as a prosecutor at the United States Attorney’s Office in New Mexico for 17 years, prosecuting the full range of narcotics, Read More

Scenes From Today’s Air Medical Base Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Los Alamos Medical Center

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Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Manager Nancy Partridge gives the countdown for Classic Air Medical’s Director of Operations Kory Hale, left of center, and Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Feliciano Jiron, right of center, to cut the ribbon on the new Air Medical Base this afternoon behind the hospital. The remodeled Air Medical Base will house Classic Air Medical’s $3.8 million helicopter that has been parked at Los Alamos County Airport since the company began local operations in January. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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VIDEO: Watch Lauren Bucklin Give Up Her Hair

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Watch video here of Lauren Bucklin, 23, the sole woman to get her hair shaved at Tuesday’s St. Baldricks fundraising event,  sponsored by the Los Alamos Fire Department to help fight childhood cancer. Bucklin is a kindergarten IA and YMCA After School site manager at Barranca Elementary. Photo and video by Leslie Bucklin

Lauren Bucklin is surrounded by firefighters after she gave up her hair Tuesday morning during LAFD’s third annual St. Baldricks fundraiser to fight childhood cancer. Photo/video by Leslie Bucklin Read More

Scenes From LAFD’s St. Baldricks Hair Shaving Event

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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