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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="04000500dvldtc.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Jester" ><B>ORO VISTA FIRE/RESCUE</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ORO VISTA FIRE/RESCUE"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mission"><U>Mission</U></A>   |   <B>About Us</B>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar of Events"><U>Calendar of Events</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id142.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training Calendar"><U>Training Calendar</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Department Personnel"><U>Department Personnel</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stations"><U>Stations</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Apparatus"><U>Apparatus</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Activity Report"><U>Activity Report</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U>News</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scrapbook"><U>Scrapbook</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id62.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Organizations"><U>Organizations</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id107.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Memorials"><U>Memorials</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id118.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HELP WANTED:"><U>HELP WANTED:</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="041d2c00dvldtc.png"> <div> <IMG SRC="79eadad0.png" border=0 width="173" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ORO VISTA FIRE/RESCUE"><U><IMG SRC="6b165340.png" border=0 width="101" height="52" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar of Events"><U><IMG SRC="6b265340.png" border=0 width="101" height="52" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ORO VISTA FIRE/RESCUE"><U><IMG SRC="6b365340.png" border=0 width="101" height="52" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:orovistafd@zianet.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:orovistafd@zianet.com"><U><IMG SRC="6ae65340.png" border=0 width="101" height="52" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U><IMG SRC="6b565340.png" border=0 width="101" height="52" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> About Us</div> <div> The Oro Vista Fire Department was formed in June 1984. At that time, Mr. David Johnson was elected as the first chief. In July of 1987, the present "main" station #1 was constructed (until that time, apparatus had been stored in member's barns). In 1996, an additional 20-foot bay was added to accommodate a then-new apparatus, a 3000 gallon Fouts Bros. "Super Tanker". Because of rapid growth in the north end of the district, and the purchase of a new pumper, a substation was built in 1999. </div> <bR> <div> New members are on probation and given an orientation.  They are 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. </div> <bR> <div> After completion of orientation, firefighters are issued red bunker gear and a yellow (probie) helmet, allowing the IC or sector officer to tell at a glance who is a probie.  Upon completion of FF1, qualified firefighters are issued "traditional" style red helmets. </div> <bR> <div> Training is ongoing to ensure that the residents of Oro Vista's Fire district, as well as those of neighboring districts, receive the best possible emergency services.  </div> <bR> <div> Today, under the direction of Chief Terry Muller, our 24 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 and Boles Acres FDs . We have also entered into Mutual Aid agreements with each of the other 16 Fire Departments in Otero County, plus the surrounding municipalities of Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Tularosa, and Holloman AFB.</div> <bR> <div> Oro Vista earned an ISO Fire Protection Rating level of "5", the highest rating of any county fire department.  The residents of the primarily rural Oro Vista fire district enjoy the same fire insurance rates as city residents.</div> <bR> <div> Oro Vista members are active "givers" in their community, and participate.  Boy, do they participate.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>