By Chief Ben Palm
Yarnell Fire District, along with other fire districts in Yavapai County, is still enforcing a burn ban. What this means is there is no open flame permitted. We hope you are maintaining defensible space around your home and property. Please clean up dead leaves, and keep grass cut. It is advisable to store flammable materials in well-ventilated areas out of direct sunlight. If you would like to know more about the current wildfire risk in Arizona, this resource provides up to date information: www.wildlandfire.az.gov
Yarnell Fire District has acquired an Ambulance (R-407) for Wildland Fire Service. It has been stocked and is ready for wildland and rescue use. Please note that this ambulance is only for that purpose, not for local medical calls. The ambulance can bring extra money to the District and will be available to help with Rope Rescue.
YFD is preparing for Arizona State Fire School in September. This annual event provides continuing education and certifications that keep our crew compliant, keep our skills fresh and help us serve the community to the best of our ability. The YFD Training Center is in the middle of an EMT Training Course. Stay tuned for information about the Explorer’s Cadet Program which will be resume in September. We have two EMTs that are heading to Paramedic School this fall, Josh Western and Jason Hershberger.
We’d like to encourage you to check into The Knox® Box Key Entry Program. Our website has all the information. This program is valuable for property and business owners. Property owners purchase and install a Knox® Box. If there is any type of emergency, it prevents EMS and Fire personnel from having to break into your home or business because we have access to the key box. Again, we encourage you to consider this program as an option for your property. Visit our website: yarnellfire.org for information.
We are grateful to have an active Yarnell Fire Auxiliary. They meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 2pm and would love to have more community involvement. They are planning a large event for mid fall, and volunteers are welcome. Also our regular fire board meetings are the third Monday of the month at 10am. Board Agendas and Minutes are posted on our website.
The mission of Yarnell Fire District is to protect the public – life and property; to promote fire safety and awareness, and provide educational services to our residents for their health and welfare. We appreciate your support of YFD. Questions? Visit www.yarnellfire.org or Contact Chief Palm at 928-427-6578.
June Service Calls:
Incidents: 12 – Average response time: 3.57 (3 min. 34 sec.)
EMS: 6 Motor Vehicle Accident: 0 Welfare checks: 0
Mutual Aid: 0 Public Assists: 2 Other: 1 Fire: 3