Fire Chief and Command Staff

Jacob Black
Fire Chief - Operations
505-992-3083
jblack@santafecountynm.gov

Chief Black began his career in the fires service in 2003 as a volunteer for the Santa Fe County Fire Department. During his time as a volunteer, he served as the EMS Captain for the Agua Fria District and was hired to work as a regional staff member as needed in 2006. In 2011, Assistant Chief Black moved into a full time position with the department. He completed the paramedic program at Santa Fe Community College in 2013. He also earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico and his Associates in Paramedicine from Santa Fe Community College.

Bobby Montoya
Assistant Chief - Operations
505-992-3079
bmontoya@santafecountynm.gov

Assistant Chief Montoya began his career with Santa Fe County Fire Department by joining the Chimayo Volunteer Fire District in 1999. While volunteering, he found his passion in serving the community in both EMS and Fire and decided to pursue this full-time.  In 2000, he completed the EMT – Intermediate program.  While maintaining his service as a Volunteer Firefighter, Asst. Chief Montoya was hired on with Presbyterian Health Services. In 2002 he was hired as a full-time/career Firefighter for Santa Fe County.  Asst. Chief Montoya attended the first Paramedic Program offered by Santa Fe Community College in 2006 and soon after was promoted through the ranks as a Firefighter, Paramedic, Lieutenant, Battalion Chief and currently Assistant Fire Chief.  Asst. Chief Montoya continues to serve as a Paramedic with Presbyterian Health Services – EMS Division part-time to maintain and advance his skills in Paramedicine.  Over the past 18 years, he has also added to his experience by training in Rescue Operations, HazMat Operations, Pediatric and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and various other courses.

Martin Vigil
Assistant Chief - Director of Emergency Management
505-992-3072
mavigil@santafecountynm.gov

Assistant Chief Vigil is the Emergency Manager for the County of Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has over 35 years of public safety experience from being a Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services educator, Police Sergeant, and Fire Command Officer in both career and combination fire departments. Assistant Chief Vigil started his career at age 13 as a member of the New Mexico Wing of the Civil Air Patrol and was involved in air search and rescue. He soon became an Emergency Medical Technician and started teaching EMT courses at age 16. At age 19, he became the first Native American Paramedic in the state of New Mexico. In 1998, Assistant Chief Vigil left public safety to pursue a career in critical care nursing, eventually working at the University of New Mexico Hospital in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. He began to take a strong interest in infectious diseases and bioterrorism medical response. He holds significant certifications in the medical management of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive casualties.

Jaome Blay
Assistant Chief - Fire Prevention- Risk Reduction
Fire Marshal
505-995-6526
jblay@santafecountynm.gov

Fire Marshal Blay began his fire career as a volunteer firefighter with Santa Fe County in 2004.  In 2006, he joined Los Alamos County Fire Department as a Firefighter/EMT and participated in their Fire Prevention and Public Education program. In 2007, he joined the City of Santa Fe Fire Department where he earned his Paramedic, Fire Inspector, and Hazardous Materials Tech certifications. Jaome became the City of Santa Fe Fire Department Deputy Fire Marshal in 2013. Fire Marshal Blay was born in Barcelona, Spain and has lived in Santa Fe County since 1993. He has a B.A. in Liberal Arts from the College of Santa Fe, and an A.A.S. in Fire Protection Technology  and A.S. in Emergency Medical Services  from ENMU Roswell.  Mr. Blay holds ICC certifications in fire inspection and fire plans review, and he is ICC Fire Code Specialist and Fire Marshal certified.

Karl Ehl
Chief - Shift Battalion A
505-992-3088
kehl@santafecountynm.gov

Battalion Chief Karl Ehl has more than 17 years in the fire service. His service began as a Volunteer with the Bernalillo County Fire Department, District Seven in the early nineties. In 1995 BC Ehl moved the East Mountains and found a home with Moriarty Fire where he quickly moved through the ranks to the position of Chief Officer. In 2007, BC Ehl was hired with Santa Fe County Fire Department as the Fire Training Captain. He was promoted to the position of Battalion Chief in 2012. Over the years, BC Ehl has served on several committees including the Executive Board of the New Mexico Fire Chief’s Association, Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments, United Way Council, and the International Association of Fire Chief’s. He is currently licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate and is trained in Fire Suppression, Incident Command, Hazardous Materials response, Leadership and is an IFSAC Accredited Fire Instructor.

Ramon Vilorio
Chief - Shift Battalion B
505-992-3088
rvilorio@santafecountynm.gov

Battalion Chief Ramon Vilorio began his public safety career in 2003. Ramon became a paramedic in 2005. He has worked as a Medic and as an EMS Manager in a variety of systems in urban, suburban and rural communities. Ramon performed as a volunteer firefighter for a short period of time before joining the Santa Fe County Fire Department.  After joining the SFCFD in 2009, Ramon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2013 and then Battalion Chief in 2020. During the course of his career, he has earned an Associates in Emergency Medicine, obtained a Critical Care Paramedic certification, achieved various IFSAC fire certifications and has graduated from the A. Michael Mullane Political Training Academy.

Jeffrey Carroll
Chief - Shift Battalion C
505-992-3088
jcarroll@santafecountynm.gov

Battalion Chief Carroll began his career with Santa Fe County Fire Department as a volunteer with the Madrid Volunteer Fire District, after relocating to NM from Wisconsin in 2005. During this time, he discovered that he enjoyed the challenges and sense of accomplishment that came with being part of the Fire Department and its role in the community. He applied for the County Fire Academy in 2007 and graduated as class valedictorian. He rapidly gained his EMT-Intermediate license, and promoted to Lieutenant in 2010. He earned his Paramedic license in 2012, and also has certifications in Wildland Urban Interface operations and Swift water Rescue. BC Carroll earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990.

Daniel Meyer
EMS Captain
505-992-3075
dmeyer@santafecountynm.gov