Driver/Engineer Colorado Cordova of the Los Alamos Fire Department coordinates the annual IAFF Local 3279 Firefighter Recognition Dinner with assistance from Fire Capt. Jeff Saiz and eight other firefighters. The dinner provides an opportunity to thank the firefighters for their dedication throughout the year. “This event was greatly enhanced when Los Alamos National Bank became our major donor in 2016,” Cordova said. “We really couldn’t do this for our firefighters in nearly as nice a way without all their support.” Union President Bert Quintana has been with the local fire department for more than 12 years and has served as head of the 120-member firefighters union for about the last six years. He commended the bank for getting behind the local firefighters. Quintana also thanked Fire Chief Troy Hughes. “Chief Hughes has been a great supporter and he shows up whenever we recognize our firefighters,” Quintana said.