SANDOVAL COUNTY FIRE STATION 34 (Cuba-NW) HOLDS RIBBON-CUTTING AND WET DOWN CEREMONY
Sandoval County Fire and Rescue (SCFR) held a ribbon-cutting and wet down event on Friday, October 2, 2026, at its Fire Station 34 (Cuba-NW) in Cuba, NM. Attendees included elected officials, government leaders, public safety personnel, business owners, and residents. The festivities featured a traditional ribbon-cutting and a Wet Down Ceremony, as is customary for a new station. Fire Station 34 has been operational since July 2026.
Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson offered welcoming remarks, sharing that “This station was a long time in coming,” and that “it was the result of the community and the entire County coming together to make it a reality.” Deputy County Manager Eric Masterson, the County’s former Fire Chief, was credited with being a driving force behind the station during his tenure as Fire Chief.
Further explanation of the station’s history was provided by Sandoval County Fire Chief Chris Bagley, who said, “This station represents a group of people refusing to give up on the idea that this community deserves the same services as the people in the more populated south receive. I want to thank Cuba Emergency Medical Services, which served this area for 40 years, the PMS (Presbyterian Medical Services) Clinic, our county leadership, and county staff for turning an idea into something real.” (The closure of Cuba Emergency Medical Services, which provided critical care and emergency support to the area, took effect June 30, 2026.)
Chief Bagley added that “I could not be more proud of the men and women of Sandoval County Fire and Rescue who have taken on change, new responsibilities, new challenges, and a new community to serve, with pride and professionalism. SCFR is in Cuba to be partners, good neighbors, and to strengthen relationships with the Navajo Nation, Jicarilla Apache, Village of Cuba, and other agencies. We are committed to this community,” Chief Bagley said, “the station is here, and here to serve you.”
In his remarks, Jordan Juarez, Chair of the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners, emphasized that “Emergency care is not a convenience. It is the difference between help in minutes and help that is over an hour away.” Chair Juarez stated that “On July 1, Sandoval County Fire and Rescue took over 24-hour advanced life support, fire suppression, wildland response, and technical rescue for this part of the county. Today, we open the station that makes that promise permanent. Distance does not lessen our responsibility. When someone calls Sandoval County Fire EMS, we will be there to respond.”
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