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About the Oro Vista Fire/ Rescue
Oro Vista Fire/ Rescue proudly protects over 1100 people living in the 17.4
square mile area of Oro Vista, New Mexico. We operate out
of two stations, protecting a primarily rural area. Our firefighter
program is a public department, and all of its members are volunteers.
We currently have an ISO rating of 6.
The Oro Vista Fire Department was formed in June, 1984.
At that time, Mr. David Johnson was elected as our first chief.
In July of 1987, our present station was constructed
(until that time, apparatus had previously been stored in member's barns).
In 1996, we added an additional 20 foot section to accommodate our newest
piece of apparatus, a 3000 gallon "Super Tanker". Because of both rapid
growth in a previously uninhabited portion of our district and the purchase
of a new pumper, we have established our first substation.
Today, under the direction of Chief Terry Muller, our 14 dedicated volunteers
aggressively protect the area south of
Alamogordo, east of US Highway 54. In case of structure fires, we are
on a reciprocal Automatic Aid agreement with the
Alamo West Fire Dept. and the
Boles Acres Fire Dept.
We have also entered into Mutual Aid agreements with each of the other 16
Fire Departments in Otero County and the surrounding municipalities of
Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Tularosa, and Holloman AFB.
To help us supply the best possible services to the fine people that reside
in our response area, we maintain our skills by providing firefighters and
EMT's at various local functions such as youth sporting events in the
Alamogordo area and motocross races at the nearby speedway.
As important as the experience is, we feel that knowledge also plays a
vital part in keeping us safe. After a new member has entered our
department, he or she is enrolled in the next available Firefighter I
course or other class addressing the requirements of NFPA 1001. These
classes may be held locally or at the State Fire Academy in Socorro.
Recurring company training on a variety of subjects is held at least
three times per month.
After completion of initial training, new firefighters are issued red bunker
gear, allowing the IC or sector officer to tell at a glance who is a
qualified firefighter. As an added morale booster, firefighters are
issued "traditional" style helmets. Needless to say, it is easy to spot
an Oro Vista firefighter at any scene.
By the end of the year 2000, we hope to have upgraded our capabilities to
the point
where the Insurance Services Office will award us a Class 5 rating.
For a small volunteer department with no fire hydrants, that will be a notable achievement. However, there
is more than pride involved--in New Mexico, the funding a department receives
from the state is based on their ISO rating.
Thank you for visiting our site. Come back often for updates.
Picture of the Station
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We Belong to These Organizations:
- Otero County Firefighters Association
- Southwestern NM Firefighters Association
- New Mexico State Firefighters Association
- IAFSI
- Proud supporter of the NM State Firefighters Training Academy
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