New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 10 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 25 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Part 10 - FIRE PROTECTION FUND
Section 10.25.10.12 - ISO CLASS 10 DEPARTMENTS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. All Class 10 departments shall have three years from the date of certification as a fire department or from the effective date of this rule (whichever is longer) to achieve Class 9 or better.
B. Class 10 departments may submit a written request to the fire marshal for extension if Class 9 has not been obtained. The request shall identify why Class 9 has not been achieved and include a comprehensive plan that details how these deficiencies shall be corrected.
C. Departments that fail to achieve a Class 9 or better within three years, and that do not receive an extension, shall be inspected to determine their operational/functional status. Departments determined to be non-operational by the fire marshal shall be subject to closure in accordance with Section 59A-53-14 NMSA 1978.