Fry Fire District:

Fry Fire District was established in 1965 as a fire district and provides fire, rescue, hazardous materials, wildland, and Emergency Medical Services to the citizens of the Fry Fire District and the surrounding areas around the City of Sierra Vista. The Fry Fire District provides fire and EMS protection services to an area of 60-square miles of fire district and over 180-square miles for Emergency Medical Services. The current tax levy rate for the district is at $2.81 per $100 of assessed valuation with a budget of $5,110,390.34. This amount represents a .04 decrease from the previous year. The Fry Fire District has a proud history of providing Emergency Services for over 50-years to the citizens of Fry Fire District and Cochise County. Your 2007/2008 tax bill is wrong! Cochise County set the tax levy at $3.17 per $100 of assessed value which is .36 HIGHER than what our District Board Approved. The Cochise County Special Districts and Elections office FAILED to include additional income on our budget and set the tax rate at the $3.17 and sent that figure onto the Board of Supervisor for final approval, even after Fry Fire District staff caught the mistake! Fry Fire District staff members noticed the error on their own tax bills and immediately notified Cochise County officials. Fry Fire and Cochise County staff members started to correct this error immediately and within 5-WORKING DAYS the correction to the tax levy was made. You will be receiving a new tax bill in the mail from Cochise County. If you have already paid your taxes, the county will be sending you a REFUND. If your assessed value remained the same from 2006/2007 you would actually see a decrease in your tax bill from Fry Fire District.

EMS Call:
Fry Fire District was dispatch to a multi-vehicle accident on Moson Road & Ramsey Road. One adult male lost his life. Three additional patients were transported from the scene to the Sierra Vista Regional Hospital. 2-ALS ambulance, 1-light rescue, and 1-command vehicle responded.  

Tri level site built home fire:
The Fry Fire District responded to this recent structure fire with 3-Engines, 1-Water Tender, 1-Medical unit, and 1-Command unit along with Palominas FD Engine & Tender. Cause of the fire was due to roofers using a application of flame torch down roofing. Over 4,000 gallons of water was used to extinguish the blaze

Special News:
It gives us great pleasure to announce that our own Captain Mike McKearney was selected as the Arizona Elk's Firefighter of the Year recently in Phoenix. Captain McKearney demonstrated what it means to go above the call of duty with a dedication that surpasses the expectations that is expected of him with his unselfishly dedications to several programs within the district. Pictured is Captain McKearney his wife Becky and the National Grand Exalted Ruler Arthur H. Frost III.

Arizona FIRE and EMS Resources:

Arizona Ambulance Association: www.azambulance.org
Arizona Fire District Association: www.afdanews.org
Arizona State Fire Marshal: www.dbfs.state.az.us
Arizona Department of Health Services: www.hs.state.az.us/bems
State Land Department: www.azstatefire.org
Southeast Arizona Emergency Medical Service Council: www.saems.net