New Mexico Department Response Question

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From Firehouse.com

But those who want to volunteer said that Guillen told them they couldn't.

"I wanted to volunteer for them and they said that they've got a full staff," said Knull.

Bencomo has been denied too. "I have applied over the last 18 months. I have been turned down a number of times," he said.

But Guillen said they are incorrect.

Guillen told KFOX that certain people could join. She said, "Anyone but that one firefighter."

Members of the community claim the department is run by the fire chief's family who said they are grieving the death of the chief's husband.

"He committed suicide, shot himself, so why do you think that we want to go out anywhere right now knowing the county knows that we wouldn't be responding for a while,"said the chief's daughter.

This article is one of the most ridiculous stories I've ever heard. The chiefs daughter actually says that they aren't responding to calls anymore. And we complain about responses around here...