On Sunday October 4, 2009 the Yuma Fire Department received a mutual aid request from the Imperial Valley Strike Team. At approximately 4:15 am an Engine and four YFD personnel left Yuma to meet with other Strike Team members in Calipatria, CA. A Strike Team usually consists of 5 engines drawn from area departments. The team will stay together through their deployment and are expected to be used for structure protect duties.
The assembled team was notified they were being assigned to the “Sheep” fire and are heading to the area of Wrightwood, CA in San Bernardino County. The Sheep fire is a rapidly growing fire in Southern California that has already destroyed several homes, and is endangering many others. The fire was being driven by 40 mph winds.
Recent News
- Fire House Facts & Electrical Safety
From Sunday January 29, 2012 through Saturday February 4, 2012, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 270 emergency calls for service. Continued... 2/8/2012
- Fire House Facts & Smoke Alarms
From Sunday January 22, 2012 through Saturday January 28, 2012, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 257 emergency calls for service. Continued... 2/2/2012
- Apartment Fire - La Mariposa Villas
On Thursday January 26, 2012, just before 4:00 pm a fire was reported at the La Mariposa Villas, 701 East 24th St. Continued... 1/27/2012
- Fire House Facts & Continuous Chest Compression CPR
From Sunday January 15, 2012 through Saturday January 21, 2012 the Yuma Fire Department responded to 258 emergency calls for service. Continued... 1/25/2012
More Recent News...
Featured Items
- 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 shows what you and your family can do BEFORE a natural disaster strikes. (PDF) Continued...
