June 22, 2020 There is currently a County-wide burn ban effective until further notice. This ban applies to all unincorporated areas of Sandoval County. Fireworks: It is hereby provided that safe and sane fireworks shall be permitted within the county. This shall mean and include all fireworks that have no report, that are not self-propelling
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TO SAVE LIVES IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, THE LA MADERA FIRE DISTRICT URGES RESIDENTS TO ‘CLOSE BEFORE YOU DOZE’ In response to fires engulfing homes at record speeds, The La Madera Fire District is working with UL FSRI to spread a life-saving message Sandia Park, New Mexico (December 2018) – The La Madera Fire
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Neighbors, As a reminder, should a smoke detector sound, and you need to escape, first get outside, call 911, and stay outside! If there is a fire in your home, you could have less than 2 minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Make a fire escape plan. Draw a map of
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Neighbors, All smoke detectors in your home should be tested monthly. We suggest that you add doing so to your calendars right now! To test your alarm, press the test button to be sure the alarm is working properly. Here are easy to follow instructions on how to test your smoke detector – https://al.st/2IHs8mn Should a
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Neighbors, The 2018 fire prevention week theme is, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.” So look for places fire can start. Take a good look around your home. Gather evidence of fire dangers and address the problems. Here are some common places to start: The kitchen: Anything that can catch fire is
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Neighbors, During Fire Prevention Week, the La Madera Fire District encourages residents to “Look. Listen. Learn.” What does that mean? Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to
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The La Madera Fire District is situated in an unincorporated area of Sandoval County. On June 7th, 2018 the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners issued resolution No. 6-7-18.10 banning and restricting the use of certain fireworks in unincorporated areas of the county. The fireworks ban prohibits the use of missile-type rockets, helicopters, aerial spinners,
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When the warmer weather hits, there’s nothing better than the smell of food on the grill. Seven out of every 10 adults in the U.S. have a grill or smoker*, which translates to a lot of tasty meals. But it also means there’s an increased risk of home fires. In 2011 – 2015, fire departments
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Hello Neighbors: Well, the balloons are gone for another year, days are getting shorter, summer is coming to an end, and winter is right around the corner. Are you, your family, your animals, and your home ready for winter? Here are some preparation reminders for the coming winter months. It’s important that you have your
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9-volt batteries power our smoke alarms, household items and toys. They can be found in most homes. But these batteries can be a fire hazard if not stored safely or disposed of with care. The problem 9-volt batteries can be dangerous. The positive and negative posts are close together. If a metal object touches the two
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Many films, and some recent TV shows, depict movie stars engaging in dramatic acts of heroism, jumping through flames to save someone else trapped in a fire. While these scenes can serve as great entertainment, the Sandoval County La Madera Fire District wants to remind everyone that they are just that: enjoyable, but completely unrealistic images
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An invisible killer could be lurking in your home. You can’t see it or smell it, but it can incapacitate you and your family quickly. This invisible killer is carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that can result from faulty, improperly-used or incorrectly-vented fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, generators, stoves, water heaters,
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