It's About Public Safety

The Fire Department exists to instill a sense of safety, security, and pride in those we serve through professional emergency intervention, education and prevention services.

 
The Essentials

Customer service. For the overwhelming majority of our calls for service our customers measure us against the following standards Continued...

20th Century and Beyond

The first motorized and self propelled fire apparatus was a brand new 1916 Continued...

Early History

The early history of the Yuma Fire Department reads more like a chapter of fiction than real facts. Up until the year 1897, the village of Yuma was without a means to fight fire. Continued...

Family Disaster Plan And Personal Survival Guide

This step-by-step guide for personal and family emergency preparedness from the Yuma Fire Department shows what you and your family can do BEFORE a natural disaster strikes. (PDF) Continued...

Close up of Ocotillo bloom. Image courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Recent News

 
EMS Week Schedule

May 20th through the 26th is National Emergency Medical Services Week. Continued... 05/21/2012

Fire House Facts

From Sunday May 6, 2012 through Saturday May 12, 2012 the Department responded to 209 emergency calls for service. Continued... 05/17/2012

YFD Recognized as Premier EMS Agency

The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) has recently received notice that the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) has certified YFD as a Recognized Premier Emergency Medical System Agency. Continued... 05/16/2012

Students Exposed to Extinguisher Discharge

On Wednesday May 9, 2012, just after 8:30 am Yuma Fire Department personnel were sent to Immaculate Conception School, 501 South Avenue B, regarding students exposed to a fire extinguisher discharge. Continued... 05/09/2012

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Upcoming Events

 
We're Always Planning Something New
You may have missed some of our past events, but we are always planning something new. So please check back soon.


In the meantime, perhaps you would like to check out other events going on around the City.
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