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New Mexico Association of Volunteer Firemen
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New Mexico Association of Volunteer Firemen

Santa Fe, New Mexico, founded ca. 1902
BiographyEstablished during the twentieth century, the New Mexico Association of Volunteer Firemen provided guided support and opportunities for volunteer firemen in New Mexico. The organization was essential in advocating for adequate training, resources, and welfare for volunteer firefighters through recruiting for volunteer fire departments. It contributed significantly to maintaining safety standards and better firefighting practices within the state. It also played a crucial role in advocating for better working conditions and securing retirement benefits for volunteer firefighters by helping implement the Volunteer Firefighters Retirement Act of 1983.
Person TypeInstitution
Albuquerque Fire Rescue
Albuquerque, New Mexico founded 1900
Joy McWilliams
born 1913 Washington -died 1995 Albuquerque, New Mexico
1848 Pickens County, Alabama - 1915 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Helen Hardin Jackson
1933 Clovis, New Mexico - 2018 Everett, Washington
1945 Nashville, Tennessee- 2021 Albuquerque, New Mexico
1937 Santa Fe, New Mexico - 2003 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Alfred Ernest Christie
1886 London, Ontario, Canada – 1951 Beverly Hills, California
George O'Hara
1899 New York, New York – 1966 Los Angeles, California