[Volunteers_fosm] Save the date - FOSM Program (field trip) - July 5, 2022, 7 PM

[Joseph C. Giles]

Tired of Zoom meetings? Want to learn about preventing and fighting wildfires? Ready for a field trip? Please plan to join us on July 5 for our next monthly membership meeting to hear FOSM member and chainsaw operator extraordinaire tell us about the La Madera Volunteer Fire Department.


TITLE OF PROGRAM – “La Madera Volunteer Fire Department”

BRIEF ABSTRACT OF PRESENTATION – 

In 1998, the developer of the San Pedro Creek Estates subdivision donated 5 acres of land to Sandoval County for the La Madera Fire Station. Under the supervision of the County Fire Marshall, several residents of the La Madera area began the process of becoming volunteer firefighters. Today, we are a full-service Fire Department providing nationally certified EMS, Structural and Wildland fire protection for 44 square miles in the far southeast corner of Sandoval County, as well as mutual aid assistance to the neighboring counties of Bernalillo and Santa Fe.

With a relatively low call volume, the district remains a totally volunteer force for a community that is exclusively rural residential, surrounded on three sides by public lands and private ranchlands. This places the district squarely in the Wildland Urban Interface and our training and experience tend to reflect that. After EMS, our primary community threat is wildland fire, so the focus is on preplanning, defensible space, and fuels reduction around the individual residences in the district.

As a volunteer organization drawing upon the community for our manning and support, public relations are a prime concern. In this we are indeed fortunate for the contributions of our Tecolote Auxiliary. Due to their diligent efforts, we are one of the best equipped fire districts in the county.

BRIEF BIO – 

Jerry Carroll was born and raised in the far north woods of Ashland, Wisconsin. He graduated from Wisconsin State University - Superior in 1973 with a BS in Geology and a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. After serving 12 years on active duty worldwide and 11 more with the Michigan Air National Guard, Jerry retired from military aviation in 1997 as a Lt Colonel and F-16 pilot. He began a second career in commercial aviation with American Airlines in 1985, retiring a second time in 2011 as a Boeing 737 Captain.
 
For the last 24 years, Jerry has been involved in his third career as a volunteer firefighter and Captain with the Sandoval County Fire Department. He is an IFSAC certified Structural Firefighter II and a nationally certified Wildland Firefighter/Engine Boss.
 
Jerry is a member of Holy Child Parish in Tijeras where he participates on the School Consultative Council, the parish Financial Advisory Board, and as a catechist in adult continuing education. Additionally, he actively assists his Homeowners Association by building and maintaining community trails with their Trails and Nature Area Committee.


DIRECTIONS – 

Waze and other navigation systems probably will instruct you to turn left off State Highway 14 onto La Madera Road; however, Jerry says a better option is to “...take Highway 14 north to Via Entrada (10.5 miles north of I-40, at Sandoval County line). Left on VE for 3.8 miles to the gate. VFD is just beyond the gate on Faith Drive." 
NOTES — 

Presentations from the April 5 and May 3 meetings as well as the video recording of the June 5 meeting are available at https://friendsofthesandias.org/current-events/ <https://friendsofthesandias.org/current-events/>.


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