Doña Ana County Firefighters Officially Recognized Following Organ House Fire Rescue

The crew also rescued a cat from the house.

Source: Doña Ana County Public Safety (via Facebook)
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Four Doña Ana County Fire Rescue firefighters are being recognized after rescuing a man from a burning home in the Organ area Sunday.

Lt. Bryan Cummings, Firefighter Martin Guerra, Firefighter Matthew Granados and Driver Operator Angel Meza were part of the DAFR crew that responded to a home on El Central Boulevard after receiving an initial report of someone having difficulty breathing.

When firefighters arrived, however, they found smoke coming from the home and upgraded the call to a structure fire.

The crew entered the house to search for the resident and found a man lying on the floor in the room where the fire was burning. Firefighters removed him from the home and began providing medical care.

The crew also rescued a cat from the house.

The man was transported to a local hospital for continued care.

Firefighters from NASA Fire and the Las Cruces Fire Department assisted DAFR, and the fire was brought under control.

Doña Ana County subsequently highlighted Cummings, Guerra, Granados and Meza for their response, noting the danger involved in entering a burning structure to locate and rescue an occupant.

The County credited the firefighters’ training and teamwork for their actions during the rescue.

Doña Ana County Firefighters Officially Recognized by County Board of Commisioners for Organ-Area Rescue

Members of Doña Ana County Fire Rescue (DAFR) were recognized during a meeting of the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners this week for their actions during a recent structure fire in the Organ area.

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According to the department, responding firefighters identified hazardous conditions upon arrival and entered the residence to search for an occupant. Crews rescued a man and a cat from a burning room and subsequently provided medical care.

The department acknowledged the firefighters for their response, emphasizing the teamwork and quick decision-making involved in the rescue.