Scheduled FY2020-2021 Board Meetings:
January 8 (Special) • January 25 • February 22 • March 22 • April 26 • May 24 • June 28
Did you know? There are approximately 128 preventable deaths per day from opiates in the US. In coordination with our base hospital, #SEFD has take-home
Major Arizona Incidents
- Ridge Fire (Wildfire)on November 20, 2020 at 6:11 pm
NO FURTHER FIRE UPDATES - AREA CLOSURE IS ACTIVE Past Daily Updates/News Releases -INCIDENT SUMMARY-The Ridge Fire located in the Hualapai Mountains, southeast of Kingman, AZ. It started the afternoon of August 16 as the result of a lightning strike from area thunderstorms. The community of Pine Lake is approximately 5 miles north of the fire. As of 9/2/2020 the fire was 100% contained.There are NO threats to homes or structures from the Ridge Fire. Area residents should always be READY.Closures: On August 26 at 0700, the BLM partially rescinded the Fire Closure Order previously put in place on August 21. CLOSURE ORDER & MAPThere may be short term access restrictions on BLM Road 7101, also known as Flag Mine Road and Antelope Wash Road as fire crews continue masticating vegetation along those roadways. County Emergency Notification System: Mohave County residents are encouraged to sign up for the County's Code Red Emergency Notification...
- Horse Fire (Wildfire)on November 5, 2020 at 9:17 pm
As of November 1, 2020. The Horse Fire is 100% contained and is currently in monitor status.
Disaster Preparedness at Your Fingertips
Take the first step toward emergency preparedness by downloading the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) app.
Did you know your smartphone can be an important tool to help you prepare?
Many people use mobile applications (apps) to receive updates on severe weather, help them plan for emergencies, and stay informed of community activities.
The Disaster Information Management Research Center compiled apps from various organizations to help you find appropriate and trustworthy applications including those from FEMA and the American Red Cross. These apps cover the following areas:
- Family Reunification
- American Red Cross Suite of Apps
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Hazardous Substances
- Medical and Health Information
- Responder Support and Safety including field operations guides
- Psychological Health Tools for staying emotionally healthy
- U.S. Federal Agencies
- Surveillance and Alerts such as disease outbreaks and severe weather warnings
Having preparedness information and planning tools literally at your fingertips is an easy way to take action now!