HEALTH AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Ruidoso's Health and Safety Department proactively promote a culture of safety by identifying, mitigating, and preventing workplace hazards, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations, and empowering employees to actively participate in maintaining a healthy and injury-free work environment for everyone.
Safety Liaisons
Elaine Sanchez – Fire Department
Cash Peso – Wastewater Treatment
Frank (Marty) Luna – Water Collection and Distribution
Gavin Garcia – Parks and Recreation
Jeremy Garcia – Water Production
Simon Hasse – Police Department
Robyn Bryant – Solid Waste
Ryan Blanchard – Streets Department
Upcoming Health & Safety Training Sessions
2025 Safety Training Schedule
March 6 Fire Extinguisher Training 9 am-11 am; 1 pm-3 pm at Fire Station One
March 10 Fire Extinguisher Training 9 am-11 am; 1 pm-3 pm at Fire Station One
March 12: Personal PPE Equipment and Life-Saving Equipment
March 14 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
March 16 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
March 26 Fire Extinguisher Training 9 am-11 am; 1 pm-3 pm at Fire Station One
April 18 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
May TBD: Sexual Harassment Prevention and Workplace Violence
May 16 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
June 20 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
July 16: NSC First Aid/CPR
July 20 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
August 13: Lock Out/Tagout & Electrical Safety
August 15 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
September 10: Excavation and Trenching Safety
September 19 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
October 16: Permitted Confined Space Entry Safety
October 17 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
November TBD: Health Hazards in Construction (Lead, Asbestos, and Silica Awareness)
November 14 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
December 19 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm
Training Partners
