Ruidoso firefighters recognized for heroic actions

Ruidoso firefighters Anthony Franks and Tony Nanz received the Heroism awards from the Sons of the American Revolution. During the April 12, 2022, McBride Fire Fighters Anthony Franks and Anthony Nanz entered Gavilan Canyon, which was actively burning, searching for residents. They found four people in extreme distress and one severely burned individual and took them to safety. They also assisted a motorist that had become disoriented to get out of the area where the fire was burning.

Alec Davis received the Fire Safety Commendation Award. He earned this award by stepping up and taking on additional assignments. Two of these assignments were responding to Texas and California to assist with active wildfires in these states. These assignments were 14-21 days each.