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Corrales officials urge residents to 'have a plan' as fire chiefs outline hydrant and tank projects
Summary
Fire and emergency-management officials told the village council they are expanding hydrants and planning a major water-storage project, urged residents to register for emergency alerts and prepare animals and prescriptions for evacuations, and said utility shutoffs and Bosque constraints complicate responses.
Fire and emergency-management staff told the Village of Corrales council that improving water infrastructure and household readiness are top priorities as the region watches large-scale wildfires elsewhere.
Fire Chief Anthony Martinez and Deputy Chief and emergency manager Tanya Lawton briefed the council on local steps to reduce risk, including hydrant extensions, a planned water-storage project on Angel Hill and a continuing focus on Bosque vegetation management. "Have a plan. Be prepared," Lawton told the council, urging residents to sign up for the COBRAID emergency-notification system and keep prescriptions and animal supplies ready.
Martinez described the village system as designed primarily for fire suppression at the hydrant level and said residents should not expect residential lines to carry the volume of a neighborhood fire. "Our system is designed for 1 hydrant at 1,000 gallons…
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