Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta received a plaque from Joselo Perez, who is the secretary of the Madera fire municipality. Photo credit SSJVFD
O ur local Silverton San Juan Volunteer Fire Department donated its used bunker gear and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) masks to a fire department in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico, that has family ties here in Silverton.
When Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta was purchasing new fire gear for his volunteer fire team, like helmets, jackets, pants, boots, and SCBAs (for entering smoky fire calls), h…
