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03/28/2018
Santuario de Chimayo Information
The journey to the Santuario de Chimayo has been walked by devoted pilgrims on Good Friday since the 1940’s. Every year the safety of the pilgrims has been in the hands of over thirty-seven agencies and non-government agencies. Every year two counties, two city, three tribes and state meet to strategize and implement orchestrating the public safety for this event
Martin Vigil Emergency Manager for Santa Fe County has been orchestrating the Easter Pilgrimage to Santuario de Chimayo for over thirteen years. “Whole communities of responders, non- government agencies and volunteers have come together to support this incredible event with one priority in mind and that is the safety of the Pilgrims”.
Attached are a list of “boots on the ground” and supporting standby. If you do decide to cover the event know that once you go into the main roadways it is very slow going, deadlines will be challenging and cell service questionable.
Additional Information
• Public Safety for this event is a joint coordinated effort between the Emergency Management Offices of Rio Arriba County and Santa Fe County.
• 26 agencies representing Local, State, Federal, and Tribal jurisdictions, as well as Volunteer Organizations are working cooperatively to provide services over eight jurisdictions in which walkers will travel during their pilgrimage to Chimayo. Media releases should include a list of all participating agencies.
• Walker safety should include dress for a variety of extreme weather conditions. Wear bright reflective clothing. Wear suitable footwear. Please walk single file on one side of the road when next to active traffic.
• Parking on Juan Medina Road: parking will not be allowed on Juan Medina Road in Chimayo. We are asking the public for their cooperation in keeping this roadway clear for Emergency Vehicle Response. Citations and Tow Trucks will be used to enforce this restricted parking.
• The State Highway Right of Way will not permit Vendors to set up on the Roadways.
• Extreme Wildfire Conditions: No open burning will be allowed. No burn permits will be issued for this weekend on the Hwy 76 and 503 corridors.