BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Commissioners voted to accept a grant for firefighter/EMT positions.
The $262,000 grant is from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration and was accepted on behalf of Bernalillo County Fire Rescue.
On Tuesday, commissioners voted to accept a $262,000 grant from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration on behalf of Bernalillo County Fire Rescue for the hiring of two firefighter/EMT positions.
During the 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation to provide $24.9 million in grants for an additional 190 firefighter and EMT positions across the state. A total of 59 public entities received funding.
“We are grateful for the support from our state lawmakers in recognizing the need for additional personnel. This grant allows us to focus on building a stronger team without immediately impacting the existing budget,” Bernalillo County Fire Rescue Chief Greg Perez said in a news release.
Bernalillo County Fire Rescue is now accepting applications for the upcoming training academy starting in early 2025. For more information or to apply, click here.
