Albuquerque Fire Rescue

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Albuquerque Fire Rescue AFR continues to be one of the busiest and most active departments in the nation. In 2025 AFR answered 103,130 calls for service.

Established in June of 1900, it now has 23 fire stations, 760 full-time firefighters & 39 civilian personnel.

10/22/2026

On October 22, 2026 at 12:42am, Engine 12 was dispatched to Jane St and Domingo NE for a 71B-1, reported vehicle fire. Engine 12 arrived to a well involved passenger vehicle fire and stretched a line for fire control. The fire was quickly extinguished with tank water. The vehicle was as a total loss. The cause of the fire is undetermined. No injuries were reported.

On October 21, 2026 at 1:35pm, Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to the Route 66 trailhead located at 14400 Central...
10/21/2026

On October 21, 2026 at 1:35pm, Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to the Route 66 trailhead located at 14400 Central SE for reports of an injured hiker. Engine 8, Rescue 8, Engine 12, Rescue 12, Squad 2 and Battalion 2 were assiged to the event. Crews hiked in to make patient contact and located the patient about a 1/4 mile from the trailhead with a lower leg injury. The patient was unable to walk out. The patient was treated and packaged for the hike out in a wheeled stokes basket. Once back at the trailhead, Medic 12 transported the patient to the hospital for further care. Dispatch and rescue,
to transport off the scene took approximately 50 minutes.

Today Engine 23 visited with some 4th graders from Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School. They discussed fire safety, a career...
10/20/2026

Today Engine 23 visited with some 4th graders from Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School. They discussed fire safety, a career in the fire service and got a show and tell of the gear and fire engine.

Rudolfo Anaya is just down the road from Fire Station 23 which opened just over a year ago. Many teachers and students attended the grand opening of their neighborhood firehouse.

Thanks to the crew of Engine 23 for the educational show and tell and thanks to the students and staff of Rudolfo Anaya for being engaged participants and active listeners.

Albuquerque Fire Rescue’s EMS Division partners with the Albuquerque Police Department’s Training Division to deliver in...
10/20/2026

Albuquerque Fire Rescue’s EMS Division partners with the Albuquerque Police Department’s Training Division to deliver interagency operations and collaborative teamwork training to APD cadets and Crisis Intervention Teams.

This valuable opportunity focused on strengthening communication, enhancing operational coordination, and building relationships between our agencies. By training together, we continue to improve our ability to work seamlessly in the field, ensuring safer, more effective responses for both our first responders and the community we serve. Albuquerque Police Department

10/20/2026

đźš’ Week 6 of the 106th Cadet Class. The Dunes

This week, our cadets are learning forcible entry and ventilation techniques to gain access to structures and prepare for real-world firefighting challenges.

They’ll also experience The Dunes, a tradition passed down through generations. This challenging experience pushes cadets beyond their limits, building strength, resilience, and teamwork. 💪🔥

Our cadets need your support! ❤️ Make sure to like and share this post to show them some love and help spread the word.

📢 Stay tuned — we’ll be hiring again soon!

10/19/2026

CHECK THIS OUT

Albuquerque Fire Rescue is congratulating one of its captains on his retirement after 35 years of service. AFR is congratulating Captain Jarrod Bottinelli as he officially ends his tenure at Station 13.

Check out his story by clicking the link in the comments below.

On October 19, 2026 just after 12:30pm, AFR was requested to the Tanoan Golf Course to assist NM Game and Fish with a ma...
10/19/2026

On October 19, 2026 just after 12:30pm, AFR was requested to the Tanoan Golf Course to assist NM Game and Fish with a mama bear and two cubs in a tree.

Game and Fish sedated and trapped mama bear. The crew from Station 16 assisted getting the bear into a cage.

Several options were discussed on how to get the cubs out of the tree.

Getting an aerial apparatus into position to access the cubs would have been challenging. It was determined that the safest course of action would be for NM Game and Fish to set traps for the cubs. AFR crews were cleared from the scene and NM Game and Fish were preparing to set the traps for the two bears still in the tree.

Never a dull moment.

Jarrod Bottinelli #554Albuquerque Fire Rescue congratulates Captain Jarrod Bottinelli on his retirement after 35 years ...
10/19/2026

Jarrod Bottinelli #554

Albuquerque Fire Rescue congratulates Captain Jarrod Bottinelli on his retirement after 35 years of service.

Bott started his career with Albuquerque Fire in 1991 as a member of the 51st Cadet Class. This was the first class at the new fire academy facility. After the academy, he piped at Engine 3 and Engine 4 and became part of the Hazmat Task Force. He promoted to the rank of Driver, taking assignments at Ladder 13 and Ladder 4. Ladder 4 was the last tiller truck Albuquerque Fire would run. Operating that tiller was one of the highlights of his career.

Jarrod promoted to Lieutenant in 1997 and was assigned to Engine 15 before moving to Engine 18. In 2005, he promoted to the rank of Captain and worked in Albuquerque’s busiest districts at Engine 12, Engine 11, and Ladder 5. He bid back to the Hazmat Task Force at Squad 3 in 2013 to put his Chemistry degree to use. This would become his final assignment.

Captain Jarrod Bottinelli will work his final shift as the Captain of Station 13, A-Shift, and complete his assignment at Squad 3. He retires as AFR’s most tenured Captain and ranks second on the overall seniority list, a legendary accomplishment. Captain Bottinelli will be remembered for his candid and sometimes sarcastic on-scene reports as Safety Officer and his depth of knowledge in the field of Hazmat. He once estimated that there were 397,426 gallons of water on the floor at Target. It turned out he was exactly correct.

After 35 years of riding around on these trucks and serving the City of Albuquerque, Bott looks forward to doing more paramotor flying, riding motorcycles, skiing, snowboarding, playing golf, and traveling.

Captain Bottinelli leaves his brothers and sisters with this: “I want to thank everyone for a great career. All the firefighters I have worked with are who made these 35 years possible. It sure has been entertaining, but this is the final roll call…Now go do stuff!”

Congratulations, Captain, and thank you for 35 years of service. Now it is time for you to go do stuff. Albuquerque Area Firefighters IAFF Local244

10/19/2026

Making the Call!

Last week, 45 candidates received the call offering them a position in Albuquerque Fire Rescue’s 107th Cadet Class. The Fire Chief’s selection is the final part of the hiring process which includes a physical assessment, written test and Chief’s interviews.

Making the call to offer eager candidates the job, a job so many have dreamed of, is an honor. Fire Chief Jaramillo calls every candidate to offer them the job. This is just the first of many milestones on the path to becoming a sworn member of Albuquerque Fire Rescue.

This is the 17th cadet class hired since 2018.

The 107th Cadet Class begins in January 2027. The 106th Cadet Class is currently underway.

Congratulations and welcome to the 107th Cadet Class!

Meet the Pavias. Uncle and nephew had the opportunity to pipe together on Engine 7 yesterday. Aaron joined AFR in 2023 a...
10/17/2026

Meet the Pavias. Uncle and nephew had the opportunity to pipe together on Engine 7 yesterday. Aaron joined AFR in 2023 as a member of the 101st Cadet Class and Edgar joined in 2026 graduating from the 105th Cadet Class. It is all about family.

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11500 Sunset Gardens Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM
87121

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+15057689321

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