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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Energy-Efficient N.M. Station Boosts Response, Morale

When the Bloomfield (N.M.) Fire Department’s station needed a facelift, Chief George Duncan led the charge to update sections of the station to meet the future needs of his department. The Bloomfield renovation project was spurred by growth, Duncan said. The department had hired three career firefighters to provide staffing for the day shift Monday through Friday, and also had about 32 volunteers. The addition of full-time personnel brought to light the shortfalls of their fire station, which was built in the 1980s. As a result, Duncan began to look for ways to update facilities, including the administrative ...

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