Prevention
Fire Prevention
The Fire Prevention Division is responsible for providing fire and life safety inspections, public education training, and fire investigations to the unincorporated areas of San Juan County. The Division is made up of a Fire Marshal and two Captains. The Division provides services which include commercial construction plans review, fire protection systems plans review and testing, and existing commercial, educational, and health facility inspections.
The Fire Prevention Division prides itself in public education training and also participates in several events through out the year.
The Division also conducts fire origin and cause investigations within its boundaries. The investigation of fires has a direct correlation to fire prevention within our county in preventing fires in the future. Investigators are available 24 hours a day to respond to all fire and explosion incidents.
Fire Inspections
Fire and life safety inspections occur on a daily basis and are the largest and most important fire prevention activity conducted by the San Juan County Fire Department. These inspections assure that buildings are safe from fire and other life safeties that could cause injury to the occupants or guests.
The Fire Prevention Division utilizes national fire codes and a local ordinance to ensure the safety of San Juan County residences. The division inspects operational commercial, educational, and assembly structures and also requires all new construction except residential to have a fire inspection before a certificate of occupancy will be issued.
Public Education
The San Juan County Fire Department is committed to educating the public on fire and injury prevention. SJCFD has used several methods to get this life saving information out to the citizens of San Juan County.
Fire Prevention Week
Public Service Company of New Mexico Emergency Response Team (PNM ERT) hosts an annual Fire Prevention Week Program at the Civic Center in Farmington, NM. The program is designed to teach Kindergarten through 3 rd grade children about smoke detectors, the proper use of 911, Stop Drop and Roll, Exit Drills in the House “EDITH”, and many more. PNM ERT, SJCFD, Farmington FD, Bloomfield FD, the San Juan Regional Ambulance Service, and the San Juan County Communications Authority all play major roles in this program. The program is fully funded by PNM.
San Juan County Fair
The SJCFD has a booth set up every year at the San Juan County Fair. During the fair, firefighters and administrative staff educate everyone from young children to senior citizens about the importance of fire safety, smoke detectors, EDITH, and more. While working the booth, personnel also provide EMS support.
One day at the fair is set aside as Public Service Day. This day is used by all facets of Public Service to include fire, law enforcement, fish and game, etc. Children and adults alike learn about fire safety, home protection, safety in the wilderness and much more. It’s a fun filled day for all.
Special Requests
The San Juan County FD also provides training/public education per special requests. These sessions consist of the proper use of fire extinguishers, proper placement of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, triage training for school bus drivers, courtesy home inspections, assisting local industry in the development of emergency action plans, and the list goes on.
All of us here at the San Juan County FD do everything possible to accommodate all requests for public education relating to fire and injury prevention.
Plans Review
The Fire Prevention Division reviews all new non-residential construction plans, and maintains a close working relationship with the county building department. Plans are reviewed for both new construction and any alterations which change the occupancy or floor plan of the structure.
San Juan County has recently adopted and enforces both the International Building Code 2003 and the International Fire Code 2003. Fire sprinkler systems must also comply with NFPA 13 and 13R. Fire alarm systems are required to comply with NFPA 72.
Contact Information:
Request for building permit San Juan County Building Department
Submission of plans for review 209 S. Oliver Aztec, N.M. 87410
Building code questions 505-334-4313 / 505-334-4315
Submission of fire alarm plans San Juan County Fire Department
Submission of sprinkler plans 209 S. Oliver Aztec, N.M. 87410
Fire code questions 505-334-1180 / 505-334-4710
Fireworks
San Juan County Fire Department strictly enforces the New Mexico State Statutes and San Juan County Ordinance 15 in regards to the possession and use of fireworks. We hope the following information will ensure you and your family have safe and enjoyable holidays.
The Governing body of San Juan County is authorized to and does hereby ban the sale and use of all Missile-Type Rockets, Helicopters, Aerial Spinners, Stick Type Rockets, and Ground Chasers.
Permissible Fireworks may only be used between June 20 and July 6 of each year and six days preceding and including New Year’s Day and three days preceding and including Chinese New Year, the sixteenth of September, and Cinco de Mayo.
Some fireworks sold in San Juan County are illegal to be used in the city limits of Farmington, Aztec, and Bloomfield. Please contact your local fire department before shooting off any fireworks purchased in the county.
Contact Information
San Juan County Fire Department 505-334-1180
Farmington Fire Department 505-599-1430
Aztec Fire Department 505-334-7635 or 505-334-1180
Bloomfield Fire Department 505-632-6363
