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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- General
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New AFR and APD boathouse will reduce water rescue response time
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's Fire and Police Departments said they'll be able to rescue people in the water faster, thanks to a new boathouse. AFR and APD will now be housing their airboats and other equipment at a brand-new garage. They said having their boats here saves them 10-15 minutes getting on the water. The Crew Behind Swift Water & Arroyo Rescues On a corner of Tingley Drive just north of the ABQ BioPark, a new garage is storing airboats for Albuquerque's Fire and Police Departments. Prior to this boathouse, AFR used to store their boats at Station Four near Coronado Park while APD's equipment was housed near their academy on Second Street. 'The issue there is any time we'd get a call, from driving from that location to our launch point at Tingley and Central is about 15-20 minutes, and so having this location here now cuts that down to five minutes at the most here to our launch location,' said Sergeant Brian Shannon, Albuquerque Police Department. This garage cost more than $600,000 and was completed last winter to house both AFR and APD equipment. AFR Lieutenant Jason Fejer said their boats were also used to respond to the bosque fires a few weeks ago. 'The bosque fire a couple of weeks ago, we actually had a couple of firefighters on APD's boat on the river with a pump fighting that fire from the river, so it does give us some flexibility on how we respond,' said Lieutenant Jason Fejer, Albuquerque Fire Rescue. Although there is no dedicated staffing at the boathouse, APD and AFR said its location still makes it convenient for available staff to report directly to the boathouse. The boathouse will also store ATVs and UTVs for police to patrol the bosque along with other necessary equipment. 'And that allows us to drive from here to across the street right into the bosque instead of having to load these up on a trailer, come here, park, unload them, and then drive in,' said SGT. Shannon. Both the fire and police departments said the boathouse location will allow them to keep more equipment and do more regular patrols on the river, but said they've put those on halt due to low water levels. AFR said they have another UTV coming in the fall that will be stored at the boathouse. It will have a water pump in order to help fight fires. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Australia's CSL eyes reduction of one-third of R&D workforce, AFR reports
(Reuters) -Australian pharmaceutical giant CSL could be looking to lay off around one-third of its research and development staff, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Monday, citing an unnamed source. CSL did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. CSL's head of research and development, Bill Mezzanotte, briefed staff on the move earlier this month but the details will not be outlined to the market until the company releases full-year results on August 19, AFR added. "We are streamlining the R&D organisation to foster collaboration, reduce duplication and improve efficiencies, and we are simplifying our operating mode," the media outlet said, citing a CSL spokesman.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
AFR: Explosion and fires send 2 people to the hospital
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wednesday night, a home is left in shambles with pieces of it strewn across a northeast Albuquerque neighborhood. Firefighters said fireworks caused a home to explode, leaving two people injured near Eubank Blvd. and Menaul Blvd. 'You can feel the heat from here,' said Jay Kruger in a Tik Tok video as a loud popping sound could be heard. Story continues below Crime: Albuquerque police: Child exploitation sting was a success Trending: Poll: What is the strangest town name in New Mexico? News: How could New Mexico schools be impacted by withholding of federal funds? Wildfire: Couple loses home to Trout Fire burning in the Gila National Forest The call to Albuquerque Fire and Rescue first came in around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Black smoke filled the air along Woodland Ave. 'It does appear at this time fireworks were the culprit of this explosion,' said Lt. Jason Fejer, Albuquerque Fire Rescue. 'Oh it's going down,' said Kruger, as the popping noise continued, sounding like fireworks being set off. AFR said the fire destroyed the home where it started and burned the wall of a neighboring home. The explosion that caused the fire charred two vehicles in front of the home, which AFR said is a total loss. The neighboring home, suffered heavy damage mostly from smoke but also flames. While two people were taken to the hospital for burns, AFR said all of their fire fighters are okay. 'The size of this would indicate that these are not recreational fireworks sold at the local vendors,' said Lt. Fejer. Throughout the day neighbors and residents tried to get a glimpse to see if their home is okay. And while most were relieved to find out their homes weren't damaged, it was a different story for Holly Summers. 'I got a call that my neighbor's house was on fire and that my house might be in danger,' said Holly Summers, owner of the neighboring home damaged in the explosion. Summers said she didn't have time to think about her home, she was worried about her dogs in the backyard. 'So I rushed home to get them inside and then found out my house was burned and the explosion was super loud and it scared them.' While she was able to find one of her dogs, the other is still missing. 'She's probably just really terrified. She could have run in any direction from Eubank and Menaul area,' said Summer. Summers is asking everyone to be on the lookout for her white and brindle terrier, Ursy, and if you see her call 311. AFR said they will be working with APD's bomb squad and possibly federal agencies to confirm the cause of explosion and who may be at fault. 'To have a fire of this magnitude a couple days before the Fourth of July is concerning to say the least,' said Lt. Fejer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Politics
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Ruling settles debate on Albuquerque Fire Rescue staffing requirements
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been around for nearly two decades, but an obscure Albuquerque Committee designed to break up fights between the mayor and Albuquerque City Council has now made its first-ever ruling, stepping into a debate over who holds power over staffing Albuquerque firefighters. Story continues below Trending: VIDEO: ICE agents use taser to detain man at Albuquerque Walmart Strange: New Mexico paranormal enthusiast shares experiences with otherworldly entities Events: What's happening in New Mexico July 11-17? NM Tattoo Fiesta and more News: New Mexico resident speaks out after his father was killed in Ruidoso flood It was met with controversy back in March, a rushed new rule from Albuquerque City Councilors requiring two firefighter-paramedics per every rescue vehicle in AFR's fleet. It's something Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo did not support. 'Our administration is really the subject matter expert here, and the fact that we weren't able to provide input is very concerning,' said Jaramillo. Now, the chief said she's relieved after a little-known city committee stepped in. 'I appreciate the ICC for evaluating this,' said Jaramillo. The 'ICC' is Albuquerque's Intragovernmental Conference Committee, a three-person board meant to settle disputes between council and the mayor. That group just shot down the council's newer rule setting AFR staffing requirements. 'We're pleased that the ICC has confirmed that staffing decisions lie with the administration. You know, this is a confirmation of what Mayor's past and Mayor's future obviously need to have as their authority for staffing at the City of Albuquerque,' said CABQ Chief Administrative Officer Samantha Sengel. Reacting to the decision, Councilor Dan Lewis called it a failure, saying in part, 'The city council simply approved a staffing amendment based on recommendations from medics in the field and supported by real data showing it will improve public safety.' The Mayor's Office said they are ready to move forward. 'This decision is bigger than this one question being asked; this is about the opportunity for us to be clear that every department in the city staffing decision lies within the authority of the administration,' said Sengel. For now, Chief Jaramillo said her department is going back to the drawing board. The original intent of their staffing change was to allow certain crews to respond to medical and fire calls quicker. 'We are always re-evaluating that, so now that we know that we have that authority back to make those decisions, we're kinda re-evaluating the data, which really hasn't changed that much,' said Jaramillo. The fight linked to these staffing rule changes isn't over. There's still a district court lawsuit pending over the separation of powers between the mayor and city council. There's also a labor board complaint alleging violations of the fire union's collective bargaining agreement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NZ Herald
10-07-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
T&G Global confirms expressions of interest for potential sale
NZX-listed fruit and vegetable exporter T&G Global has confirmed that it has received several expressions of interest about a potential sale. The Australian Financial Review (AFR) speculated that Australia's ROC Partners, which has widespread agricultural interests across the Tasman, had already expressed an interest in a potential breakup of TG
