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 9am-4pm at Convention Center

  • March 14 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

  • March 26 Fire Extinguisher Training 9 am-11 am; 1 pm-3 pm at Fire Station One

  • April 16 Back Safety 9 am-4 pm Convention Center

  • April 18 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

  • May 7 Sexual Harassment 9 am-4 pm at Horton Complex

  • May 8 Sexual Harassment 9 am-4 pm at Horton Complex

  • May 16 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

  • June 20 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

  • July 16: NSC First Aid/CPR at Convention Center

  • July 20 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

  • August 13: Lock Out/Tagout & Electrical Safety 9am-4pm at Convention Center

  • August 15 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

  • September 10: Excavation and Trenching Safety 9am-4pm at Convention Center

  • September 19 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

  • October 16 Permitted Confined Space Entry Safety 9am-4pm at Convention Center

  • October 17 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

  • November 6 Health Hazards in Construction (Lead, Asbestos, and Silica Awareness) 9am-4pm at Police Department

  • November 14 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

  • December 19 DDC 8 am - 12 pm Accident Investigation 2 pm- 4 pm at Police Department

Training Partners