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ARSON AWARENESS WEEK - MAY 4TH THROUGH 10TH The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announces the theme for the 2008 Arson Awareness Week: Toylike Lighters – Playing with Fire. May 4th to the 10th will be used to educate all Americans about the dangers of novelty and toylike lighters in the hands of children. Toylike or novelty lighters have been responsible for injuries, deaths, and accidents across the Nation. For more information, Click Here to visit the Arson Awareness Week section of the USFA Web site. FIRE STATION 101 OPEN HOUSE The Fire District will be sponsoring an Open House on Friday, May 16, 2008, at the newly renovated Fire Station 101 located at 19001 Camino Del Sol. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. There will be free refreshments served throughout the morning. Please take this opportunity to come and visit with your local firefighters and view the newly renovated station of which the community can be very proud.
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 PROPOSED BUDGET The Fire District officially began its Fiscal Year 2008-2009 proposed budget process with two Special Budget Workshops held on April 23 and 24 at the Fire District Administrative Office. Although many hours of work by Fire District staff is involved in preparing the proposed budget, the Fire Board begins its work of reviewing and honing the proposed budget during these workshops. The Fire Board will continue to evaluate and study the budget during the month of April. The budget will again be reviewed and discussed at the Regular Board Workshop on May 13 and the Regular Board Meeting on May 15. A public Budget Hearing regarding the proposed budget will also be held at the May 15 meeting prior to its adoption. After its adoption, a copy of the proposed budget will be available to view on this website, at the Sun City West Library, and at the Administrative Office located at
Click Here for information regarding the Fire District's current budget.
Click Here for more information regarding Fire Board Meeting dates, times and locations. FIRE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD 2008 ELECTIONS The Fire District is governed by a five member non-partisan board elected at large by the registered voters of the District. Board members are elected to alternating four-year terms so there are at least two members elected every two years. The next Fire District Board Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The Fire District’s registered voters will be electing three directors to fill four-year terms. If you are interesting in running as a candidate for this election, election packets can be obtained from the Maricopa County Elections Department, If you would like additional information regarding the upcoming election, please contact the Fire District Administrative Offices at (623) 584-3500 or the Maricopa County Elections Department at (602) 506-3535. GOVERNING BOARD ADOPTS RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE ADOPTED FIRE CODE TO CREATE A FIRE CODE VIOLATION - CITATION PROGRAM During the duly noticed regular meeting of the Fire Board on November 15, 2007, the Governing Board voted in favor of creating a Fire Code Violation - Citation Program. Click Here for more information or to view a copy of Resolution 07-1115-6. ANNEXING INTO THE SCW FIRE DISTRICT Annexing into a neighboring municipality or contracting with a private company in order to obtain emergency services may not be your only options. This information was developed to better inform those unincorporated Don’t believe the countless “county island” myths. Educate yourself and make an informed decision concerning your critical emergency service choices. Click Here to read about the benefits of joining the Sun City West Fire District, the services offered by the District and the annexation process. HOME SMOKE DETECTORS
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Welcome to the Official Website of the Fire District of Sun City West The Sun City West Fire District is an ISO Class 2 career fire department with 73 uniformed and 10 civilian employees. The District was formed in 1981 and has grown to protect roughly 40,000 residents within an approximate 25 square mile area (Service Area Map). The District provides fire protection, emergency medical service, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, disaster preparedness and response, public assistance / non-emergency response, fire cause determination and investigation, fire code enforcement and inspection, public education, public and media information, planning and development, and other support services. Emergency medical services include basic and advanced (ALS - paramedic) level care, as well as emergency ambulance transportation. Read more... Financial Services Section
The personnel of the Financial Services Section are responsible for administering and managing all financial systems of the Fire District while maintaining compliance with governmental regulations and mandated standards. This Section is commanded by the Fire Chief. Section Goals: To maintain an accurate, stable, efficient, and successful financial system through responsible management and aggressive forecasting combined with creative revenue generation, cost saving, and cost recovery strategies. Please click on the following links for information regarding the Fire District's annual budget, fund raising efforts, and other topics related to Fire District financials.
Read more... Community Education
The Public Education Program for the Fire District is an ongoing effort designed to keep our residents and businesses up to date with the latest fire and safety information. Businesses - The Fire District works very closely with the business community in an attempt to provide a safe environment for employees and customers. The District provides different types of employee training on what to do in case of an emergency. Residents - Training such as fire extinguisher use, CPR, first-aid, automatic external defibrillator (AED), fall prevention and home safety planning are just a few of the training topics available for our residents throughout the year. Read more...
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United Sun Cities Honor Guard (click on image for more info) Would you be interested in attending a FREE class that explains the role that your fire district plays in the community? If you answered yes to this question, click on the link below for information concerning the:
Click on the following links for information concerning: 2008 EMT Recruitment Process – Candidate Information
2007 Firefighter Recruitment - Candidate Information
Fire District Emergency Lockbox Program
Click on the following links for information concerning Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Arizona Department of Health Services – Pandemic Flu Information
Arizona Department of Health Services – Pandemic Influenza Response Plan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Disaster Preparedness Links
American Red Cross Family Disaster Planning Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
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