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A tale of two studies

Marisa Demarco  [ Mon Oct 8 2012 9:00 AM ]
Capt. Frank Soto
Eric Williams ericwphoto.com
Capt. Frank Soto

Two reports were released last month with conflicting suggestions for the Albuquerque Fire Department.

One, commissioned by the local union, suggests AFD needs more staff and more gear to meet calls within nationally recommended response times.

The second, commissioned by the mayor, looks at cost-cutting measures at AFD, such has trimming down personnel sent to emergencies and structure fires.

Read all about it in Carolyn Carlson’s article.

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V.21 No.40 | 10/4/2012
Capt. Frank Soto
Eric Williams ericwphoto.com

Newscity

First Responders

Study says AFD needs more staff and more gear to answer calls quickly

By Carolyn Carlson
Two studies came out last month. One looks at ways to save the city money, the other posits things are spread to thin at the Albuquerque Fire Department.

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V.19 No.4 | 1/28/2010

Council Watch

Cash for Firefighters, STAT

By Carolyn Carlson

It is always a pleasure to see firefighters at a City Council meeting. At the Wednesday, Jan. 20 meeting about a dozen spoke in support of adding a paramedic to Station 8, which is near Tramway and Indian School. The station is one of the busiest in the city, and emergency critical intervention (such as airway intubation) requires a paramedic.

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