• President: Jerome Macdonald; State Training Officer, New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Vice-President:  Kerry Jones, Air & Water Quality Specialist; Regional Office; USDA Forest Service
• Secretary:  John Helmich, resident 
• Treasurer: Linda Kearns, resident (non-voting officer)
• Member-at-large: Joe Stehling, resident
• Member-at-large: Francesca Baca, Fire Prevention Officer; Sandia Ranger District, Cibola National Forest, USDA Forest Service

• New Mexico State Forestry Division, Bernalillo District
• Bernalillo County Fire Department
• Sandoval County Fire Department, La Madera District #16
• Santa Fe County Fire Department
• Albuquerque Fire Rescue
• Cibola National Forest, Sandia Ranger District
• Village of Tijeras
• Southern Pueblos Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
• Bernalillo County Office of Emergency Management
• Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office
• Sandoval County Office of Emergency Management
• Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office
• Santa Fe Office of Emergency Management
• Torrance County Sheriff’s Office
• Torrance County Office of Emergency Management
• Village of Tijeras Fire Department
• Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District
• Claunch-Pinto Soil and Water Conservation District
• Edgewood Soil and Water Conservation District
• East Mountain Community Emergency Response Team
• National Weather Service–Albuquerque

Wildfires more than 30 years ago in the East Mountain wildland-urban interface prompted founding of the East Mountain Interagency Fire Protection Association (EMIFPA) on February 17, 1990.  At that time, the Association was a diverse mix of federal, state, county, municipal, and village governments working together to provide a unified wildfire suppression response.

EMIFPA grew throughout the years with the participation of local residents, neighborhood associations, and businesses.  This is vital for maintaining working relationships to achieve mutual goals.

In cooperation with Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District, EMIFPA spearheaded an effort in 2006 to create a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for the East Mountains using a community-based process.  That Plan was updated in 2015.  In 2022, Bernalillo County updated the 2015 Plan by incorporating the entire county in a Countywide Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

In 2023, to keep pace with increased wildfire potential in the East Mountains, EMIFPA rebranded its title and logo, as well as its approach to wildfire preparedness information distribution and education efforts.  EMIFPA is now East Mountain Wildfire Preparedness Association (EMWPA).  

EMWPA sponsors numerous education, outreach, and fire training opportunities throughout the East Mountains, including the following:

• Community workshops and interagency meetings on defensible space, wildfire preparedness, wildfire prevention, and evacuation information for the East Mountain community, including homeowners, schools, and local businesses;
• Information outreach for neighborhood associations, local residents, and schools;
• Design, printing, and distribution of wildfire safety materials;
• Annual participation in National Fire Prevention Week, New Mexico Wildfire Awareness Week, and other wildfire prevention activities;
• E-mail notification list for upcoming fire-related events, current information on wildfire and prescribed fire, news releases, general information on wildfire and emergency incidents, and related information.

To become a member, get involved as a volunteer, obtain training, or participate in EMWPA programs, please contact us at EMWPA.2023@gmail.com for more information.