{"id":47760,"date":"2021-03-25T16:01:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T22:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/san-juan-county-fire-and-rescue-recognizes-five-for-bravery\/"},"modified":"2021-03-25T22:01:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T22:01:33","slug":"san-juan-county-fire-and-rescue-recognizes-five-for-bravery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/san-juan-county-fire-and-rescue-recognizes-five-for-bravery\/","title":{"rendered":"San Juan County Fire and Rescue recognizes five for bravery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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From left to right, San Juan County Fire and Rescue Capt. Kendra Colomb; San Juan County Sheriff\u2019s Office deputies James Castillo and Gabriel Stow; sheriff\u2019s Lt. Scott Facka; and San Juan County Fire and Rescue Chief John Mohler.<\/span>Courtesy of San Juan County Fire and Rescue<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

AZTEC \u2013 San Juan County Fire and Rescue recognized three San Juan County Sheriff\u2019s Office personnel, Fire and Rescue Capt. Kendra Colomb and volunteer firefighter Brandon Elliot for their part in rescuing two people from a structure fire.<\/p>\n

San Juan County spokesperson Devin Neeley sent a news release Thursday that said San Juan County Fire Chief John Mohler presented volunteer firefighter Elliot, sheriff\u2019s deputies Gabriel Stow and James Castillo, and sheriff\u2019s Lt. Scott Facka with commendations for their quick action and bravery.<\/p>\n

On March 10, the three members of the San Juan County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrived at the scene of a structure fire. Before firefighting gear could arrive, the deputies assisted the residents out of the burning building.<\/p>\n

According to the release, Elliot lives near the scene of the fire and was the first firefighter to arrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cBetween the actions of deputies, highly professional communications by dispatchers at the San Juan County Communications Authority, and on-scene cooperation between fire and law enforcement personnel, the occupants were safe,\u201d the release said. \u201cWithout working smoke detectors and the actions of the deputies, there could have been a very different outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

A month earlier, firefighters were called to the residence for a possible fire, and during that investigation, Colomb noticed the residence \u201cwas not outfitted with working\u201d smoke detectors.<\/p>\n

Colomb was presented with a commendation for installing the smoke detectors, which ultimately saved lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking smoke detectors save lives, there is no doubt about that,\u201d said Mohler. \u201cIn this case, quick action of public safety agencies has helped save two lives in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

San Juan County Fire and Rescue encourages residents to check all smoke detectors twice a year, replace temporary batteries and practice escape routes. The department offers a limited number of smoke detectors for residents. For more information, call (505) 334-1180.<\/p>\n

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