This month, the Mayer Fire Department took delivery of a new burn building that allows crews to gain live fire experience and training. The burn trailer was purchased with a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Black Canyon City Fire Department, Crown King Fire Department and Groom Creek Fire Department. Its mobile design allows it to be transported to the various agencies to meet their needs
At approximately 3:30 p.m. Mayer Fire crews responded on a single vehicle rollover on Highway 69 just South of Poland Junction. The rollover occurred during a period of heavy rain in the area.
A small pickup truck had rolled and landed on it's wheels. The loan occupant fled the scene prior to crews arrival. Crews secured the vehicle and assisted DPS with removal of debris off the roadway.
Engine 22, Rescue 21, Car 201 and DPS responded
Chief Brown was awarded the 'Fire Chief of The Year' award from the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association. This award was voted upon by his peers in the fire service across the State of Arizona. Pictured left: Chief Brown holding the axe awarded to him.
On Monday August 31 at 2:00 p.m.
Fullsize pickup loaded with hay had rolled off the East side of the Interstate. The vehicle landed on it's wheels about 50 feet off the interstate. The 59 year old male driver was trapped in the back seat. Mayer FIre crews cut the roof of the truck off and then removed the victim and transported him to Cherry Rd. and I-17 with possible head injuries.
Native Air then flew the patient to John C. Lincoln North Mountain trauma center in Phoenix.
Engine 22, Rescue 23, Car-201, DPS and YCSO were on the scene.
Pcis are of Captain Jason LaGreca and DPS officers securing the vehcile after the victim had been removed
Mayer Firefighters set up shop at Cordes Junction over the labor day weekend for the annual "Fill the Boot" campaign for MDA.
Captain Jason LaGreca, FF/Paramedic Kevin Rounds and FF/Paramedic Ryan Montgomery (off duty - not in uniform) working the intersection on Saturday morning.
Just a couple weeks ago, Mayer Elementary School conducted a scheduled fire drill. Around noon on Tuesday, Sept. 29, they had good reason to evacuate their classrooms for real. Supt. Pat Dallabetta, Mayer Unified School District, said he saw flames shooting out of the roof of a two-story home across the street and up a ravine from the school. He had people up on the roof of the district offices with fire extinguishers, watching for embers. Gusty winds, strong enough for the flag on the school grounds to fly straight out, could have carried the fire directly onto the school. Mayer Fire Chief Glenn Brown said the homeowner in the house on Fourth Street saw flames, called the fire department and got out. "It appears that the cause was related to remodeling work going on with the initial house," Brown said, adding that the owner's dog also escaped without harm, and that no firefighters or civilians were injured. It was a day of high winds, low humidity and heat - a Red Flag Day, Brown said. The fire got into roof of the first structure and blew into the brush, igniting a neighboring structure, five outbuildings and a travel trailer. Brown said he put out a call for help and, as in the past, numerous departments and agencies stepped up. "The wonder for us is when you ask for help, we ended up with 12 different agencies, 31 fire units, and close to 100 firefighters," he said. "This isn't the first time we've had to call for help, but it's impressive everyone comes to help." Fire crews arrived from Daisy Mountain in Anthem to the south, Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Black Canyon City, and Central Yavapai Fire Department.
Even though the MFD tanker trucks carry more water than traditional municipal trucks, the firefighters battled with a water supply issue throughout the fire. They accessed a nearby fire hydrant for the second structure, "and that helped, but there wasn't one near the first structure," Brown said. He evacuated residents from about 12 homes in the neighborhoods of Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets to the Mayer Recreation Center. Students from the Mayer Elementary School left on buses to the high school in Spring Valley. Leaving the school was a good call, Brown said, as school officials also were concerned about traffic congestion at the end of the school day. Dallabetta said the students - about 215 children - evacuated in an orderly manner, the teachers knew what they were doing, and the staff was great. Damages for the buildings total several hundred thousand dollars, Brown said.
Report Courtesy Big Bug News
Captain Paramedic Tom Haney and Firefighter Steve Valdez teah the learn Not to Burn program to kids at the Mayer Elementary School. Mayer FIre Crews visited all area schools during Fire prevention Week.
Mayer Fire responded to a bakery on fire just before 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 11, 2009 in the 15000 block of Cordes Lakes Dr Crews could see flames through several windows upon their arrival. The fire was contained to about 50% of the interior with smoke damage throughout. The business was not open at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.
The fire was controlled quickly and the cause is under investigation by both YCSO and Mayer Fire.
Engine 23, Engine 22, Engine 21, Battalion 2, Car 201, Water Tender 22, Water Tender 23, Rescue 23, Support 22, Lifeline Ambulance and YCSO responded.
Crews from Mayer FD, Black Canyon City FD, and Daisy Mountain FD responded together on this Greyhound bus accident when it collided with a semi on I-17 in the early morning hours of Tuesday November 12, 2009. No injuries were reported and all occupants of the vehicles refused treatment and transportation to hospitals. Engines 22, 23, 331, and 146 responded along with rescues 23, 331, and 146. Battalions 2, 331, and 141 and support 22 also responded.
The third annual Cops vs. Firefighters softball game (a fundraiser for Big Bug Youth Sports) was played on Saturday at Bradshaw Mountain Junior High in Dewey. The cops (DPS and YCSO) finally won this time, beating Mayer Fire 9-5. Fun was had by all and even CYFD beat the cops in a fun game the same afternoon.
#1 - Mayer FF Cliff Vaughn hits a solid shot to the outfield.