Alfred Lujan
Fire Science Program Lead Faculty
allujan@dacc.nmsu.edu - 575-528-7321
I am a retired Battalion Chief from the City of Las Cruces Fire Department with an excellent documentable record of accomplishment and success in the fire service. Highlights include career ascension through the ranks of firefighter, driver/operator, lieutenant, and battalion chief. I spent 12-years in charge of the A-shift, a platoon of 37 personnel, where together we enjoyed a strong team dynamic responding to and mitigating many incidents including fires, medical emergencies, technical rescue, hazardous materials, aircraft emergencies, and many others.
Throughout my career, I have spent thousands of hours enthusiastically teaching and mentoring cadets in the fire academy as well as regular members training for promotion and operations. Topics I regularly instructed include: leadership, fire officer, pump operations, strategy and tactics, incident command, ventilation, building construction, flashover survival, apparatus driving, fire behavior, and many others.
I have attended the National Fire Academy in Emmittsburg, Maryland on many occasions completing the Management Series in the topics of Communication, Interpersonal Dynamics, and Organizational Theory. I also completed the course in Fire Department Operations at Multiple Alarm Incidents. In addition, I earned certification in Fire Instructor I and Fire Service Course Design from the National Fire Academy. I have also earned certification in teaching Managing Company Tactical Operations and in teaching the National Incident Management System ICS 100-400 both in the State of New Mexico and through FEMA.
Learning and teaching are my passion and in January 2000, I began teaching at Dona Ana Community College. I thoroughly enjoy teaching aspiring firefighters and lend my experience and education to motivate students to work hard in attaining their goals in career and life.