| Position |
Fire Chief |
| Badge |
301 |
| Degrees |
M.S. Science, 1980 |
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* Thesis Program in Fire Science |
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B.S. Forest Fire Management, 1977 |
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A.S. Emergency Medical Service, 2005 |
| Training |
Wildland |
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- Incident Commander Type III
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- Division/Group Supervisor
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- Prescribed Burn Boss Type I
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- Structure Fire Protection Specialist
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- NWCG Wildland Investigator
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Structural |
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- IFSAC Fire Service Instructor III
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- Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (NAFI)
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- NMDPS Law Enforcement Certification
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EMS |
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Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate
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| Special Skills |
NAUI SCUBA Diver (Rescue) |
| Awards |
Lifetime Member, Delta Tau Alpha National Honor Fraternity |
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Directors Award; NPS DOI for Excellence in Fire Science , 1988 |
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Honor Graduate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy, 1989 |
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Top Graduate, Roswell Firefighter Academy, 2000 |
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Intertribal Timber Council National Award Winner for |
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- Career Long Achievements in Fire Management, 2002
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Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities |
| Experience |
35 years of Service in Fire and EMS |
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Retired Federal Government |
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7 Years Law Enforcement Experience
Commissioned Law Officer |
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Special Operations Training - Drug Interdiction |
| Organizations |
Member - International Association of Fire Chiefs - EMS Division |
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Member - New Mexico Fire Chiefs Association |
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Member - International Associoation of Arson Investigators |
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Member - New Mexico Fire Marshal's Association |
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Member - National Fire Protection Association |
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Member - National Association of Fire Investigators |
| Biographical |
Married - 2 Children - Ruidoso, New Mexico |
| Phone |
Office (575) 257-3473 Ext. 1451 |
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Cell (575) 937-3107 |
| Email |
tomgavin@ruidoso-nm.gov |
