FIRE DEPARTMENT

MISSION

The Sunland Park Fire Department is committed to provide services that prevent or minimize the loss of life and property from the effects of fire or other emergencies that exceeds our community’s expectations. Our mission is to protect the citizens we serve through fire suppression, emergency medical response, disaster management, fire prevention, public education and to render such public assistance as may be determined by the Fire Chief or higher authority.

VISION

The Sunland Park Fire Department is dedicated to be an elite fire and rescue service agency that sets a standard of excellence in emergency services while preserving our heritage and developing our future. We will strive to build a sustainable fire service agency that meets the changing needs of our growing community by providing a high level of readiness and focusing on the professional development of our personnel that embraces the diversity of the citizens we serve.

All Personnel of the Sunland Park Fire Department are expected to regard every interaction with members of the community as the “moment of truth”. Each “moment of truth” is an opportunity to influence the citizen’s perception of service received and thus the image of the fire department. The citizen is always watching so it is imperative that all personnel of the department make decisions with the citizen in mind.

Public relations are about the way you look, the way you act, what you do or don’t do, what you say or don’t say and how you present all of the above. All personnel will continually strive to enhance the value of his or her service delivery and shall conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the Sunland Park Fire Department.

Services

The Sunland Park Fire Department’s mission encompasses the following activities:

Activities necessary to prevent or minimize the loss of life and property when a fire starts.

Activities that provide rescue for fires and other emergency situations. These situations include specialized rescue such as mountain rescue, water rescue. and trench rescue.

Activities, in coordination with other emergency organizations, that prevents the unnecessary loss of life or complications of injury in the case of accidents or sudden illness.

Activities that prevent or minimize the loss of life and property from hazardous conditions such as natural disasters caused by high winds and flooding. hazardous building situations, and hazardous materials releases.

Activities that contribute to the general health, safety and welfare of the community as may be determined by the Fire Chief or higher authority.

The following support activities are necessary for the accomplishment of the basic mission:

Activities necessary to prevent the origin and spread of fires.

Activities necessary to determine the origin and cause of fires.

Activities necessary to identify potential problems that endanger life and property, and to gather facts enabling fire fighting forces to operate at the scene of a fire as safely and effectively as possible.

Activities necessary to maintain an effective and timely response system that determines an appropriate level of response to minimize the extent of the emergency.

Activities necessary to maintain all personnel at required levels of training and educational standards.

Activities that maintain facilities and equipment in a constant state of readiness.

Helpful Links and Forms

Chief of Fire and Staff

Fire-Chief---Daniel-Medrano

Daniel A. Medrano

Fire Chief

575-268-6224
FireDepartment@sunlandpark-nm.gov

Staff List

Ramiro Rios

Battalion Chief

Teresa Rios

Administrative Assistant

FAQs
  • Minimum of 18 years of age
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • NM Class E Driver’s License or Equivalent
  • Firefighter I & II Certification with IFSAC Seal
  • HazMat Awareness & Operations Certification with IFSAC Seal
  • NM EMT License or obtain Reciprocity within 12 months of employment
  • Clean Background

When requesting a burn permit, the station officer will verify that the weather will allow open burning and if it is a burn day, fire personnel will conduct a site visit to the location and if all conditions meet the requirements, they will issue a burn permit on site. The permit is only good for the day it is issued. You may receive a citation if caught illegally burning without a permit.  Permits are issued on the day they are used and are 1-day permits. Permits are valid only within the city limits. Open Burn Permit 2020 .pdf

Call the Sunland Park Fire Department to schedule at 575-268-6224.

Please call 575-268-6224, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to request a copy of a report. Please have the incident address and the date ready. You will need to complete a Request for Inspection of Public Records in person with the City Clerk’s Office prior to the release of any report. 

Yes, Sunland Park Fire Department personnel will check your blood pressure free of charge if they are not on another emergency call. 

Evacuate yourself and your family immediately and then call 911. The Fire Department is highly trained and uses advanced technological equipment to help them determine the reason for the activation and to ensure peace of mind for you and your family to reoccupy your home. Sometimes the activation may not be what you think, and you could put yourself and your family at risk by not dealing with it. Remember, it is never a bother for the Fire Department to come and check your home in any event. 

Natural gas leaks can be dangerous and are to be taken seriously. Don’t activate any ignition source, such as turning on a light, lighting a match or turning on the stove. Evacuate yourself and your family immediately and then call 911 to report the odor. The Sunland Park Fire Department will be dispatched to your home to assess the severity of the situation by using special gas detectors. 

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