Public Safety

LAFD Hires Life And Safety Division Coordinator

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Stephan Rinaldi, second from right, began his new job Monday as the Los Alamos Fire Department’s Life and Safety Division Coordinator. He gathered Wednesday in the training room at the LAFD Administration Office with Fire Marshal Jeff Wetteland, right, Division Chief Ben Stone, EMS Training Coordinator Donna McHenry and others. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The Los Alamos Fire Department has hired a new coordinator for its Life and Safety Division.

Stephan Rinaldi will work with Life and Safety Division Read More

Los Alamos County Fire Department Awarded International Accreditation

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At the awards banquet Thursday in Atlanta from left, CPSE Technical Advisor Gerard Kay, Deputy Chief Justin Grider, Fire Chief Troy Hughes, CFAI Commission Chair Steven Westermann, County Manager Harry Burgess, CPSE Technical Advisor Team Lead Gary Aleshire, IAFF President Bert Quintana and EMS Battalion Chief Ben Stone. Courtesy/LAFD

During the accreditation hearing last week in Atlanta, from left, County Manager Harry Burgess, Gary Aleshire, Chief Troy Hughes, Deputy Chief Justin Grider and EMS Division Chief Stone. Courtesy/LAFD

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
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Letter To The Editor: Police Are Not Required To Protect Any Specific Individual

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By JOHN N. HORNE
Los Alamos 

There have been numerous letters to the Post recently regarding the subject of firearms. But in one of these letters, Mr. Pat Kestell made a statement that strikes right to the heart of the matter. He said: “It is not the job of the police to protect my family, it is mine.”

Here Mr. Kestell makes a statement that most Americans do not understand. The police in America are not required to protect any specific individual, their job is to keep the general order. Here are a few citations, which prove this fact:

Law-enforcement has no duty to protect individuals. South v. Read More

DOE Taps Todd Shrader To Lead Carlsbad Field Office

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New Carlsbad Field Office Manager Todd Shrader, third from left, during a tour last November at Hanford with EM Office of River Protection Manager Kevin Smith, right, Waste Treatment and Immobilization Project Assistant Manager Bill Hamel, left and EM Acting Assistant Secretary Mark Whitney. Courtesy/DOE

WIPP News:

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of Todd Shrader as the manager for the Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO).

“Todd Shrader is a proven leader and experienced engineer who has successfully tackled some of DOE’s toughest issues,” said Monica Regalbuto,Read More

Luján And FTC To Educate Children And Seniors On Safe Online Practices

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

PUBLIC SAFETY News:

  • Encourages Students to Share with Care and Help Seniors Learn How to Avoid Scams

SANTA FE –  U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District will join with a representative from the Federal Trade Commission to hold two events Wednesday, Sept. 2 to share best practices and tips to be safe online and avoid scams, identity theft, and other forms of fraud.

At Luján’s invitation, Dama Brown, the FTC’s director of the Southwest Region, will be in Northern New Mexico to participate in a school assembly regarding cyber safety and bullying, followed Read More

DEA Drug Take-Back Initiative Returns To Los Alamos

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department would like to announce that it will once again host three collection sites 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 as a part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s drug take-back day initiative. 

  • Site 1: Los Alamos Police Department lobby at 2500 Trinity Dr. (please deposit prescription medications into the drop box)
  • Site 2: White Rock Visitor Center at 115 N.M. 4, east side parking lot.
  • Site 3: Smith’s Marketplace at 751 Trinity Dr., south side parking lot near the patio.

If there is inclement weather, sites 2 and 3 will move inside Read More

New Mexico Department Of Transportation Sponsors Statewide Child Safety Seat Clinic Sept. 19

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NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is pleased to sponsor a statewide child safety seat clinic from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19.
 
The clinics will take place in six cities and seven different locations as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week Seat Check Saturday.
 
The free clinics are held on a first-come, first-serve basis and are open to the public.
 
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 14.
 
“Whether they are taking short trips or long vacations,
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Brief Power Outage Planned For White Rock Wednesday

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DPU News:

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities officials are advising White Rock customers that weather permitting, a short five minute power outage is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2.

In cooperation with the Los Alamos National Laboratory Line Operations, the brief outage is required to safely replace a faulty 115,000 volt switch at the substation. 

Specifically, crews will cut the power to transfer the White Rock electric load from the T2 line to the T1 transmission line at the substation. With the T2 line de-energized, crews will Read More