Fire personnel have responded to multiple reports of rattlesnakes at residences and businesses over the past several days.
Safety Procedures
Do not touch, provoke, or approach the snake. Maintain a safe distance and keep others away from the area.
Response Protocol
Call 911 immediately to report a sighting.
The Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority will coordinate with fire personnel to remove and relocate the snake safely.
The Sunland Park Fire Department monitors these reports to assist with removal in the City of Sunland Park, New Mexico.