Groom Creek, Arizona's Fire District
Even though this winter has been wetter than normal, there will still be a fire season. The desert areas of the state have seen significant precipitation and will experience a much more active season as soon as things dry out. Eventually we too will … [Read more...]
We have two members to profile in this issue. Captain Joe Hernandez and Firefighter Cory Culbertson completed a Technical Rescue class in the fall of 2009 and became certified Technical Rescue Technicians. They were trained in Rope Rescue for both … [Read more...]
The Groom Creek Fire District, along with the new civilian branch of our organization, The Groom Creek Fire Corps, is proud to announce the introduction of our new FREE Smoke Detector Program. Through a grant provided by the FM Global Insurance … [Read more...]
April 13th at 4:30 p.m. at station 41 will be our team meeting. Anyone that wants to be part of the off-district team must attend. Our team meeting is an important part of or wildland response. … [Read more...]
April 24th, 2010 8:00 - 10:00 am $5 for adults $3 for kids Eggs, Pancakes, Bacon, Coffee, & Juice. After the Breakfast, there will be presentations about firewise communities and this year's fire season outlook. Presentations start at … [Read more...]
All members of the GCFFA and our volunteers, we will be doing a spring park clean up to get ready for all of the upcoming events. April 11th at 1:00 p.m. Please attend and bring work clothes and water! … [Read more...]
Drill attendance on 3/16/10 will be voluntary for those who are attending the AWIMA so that you can attend the functions associated with the academy. If you are not attending the academy, please be here for the best drill of the year. … [Read more...]
We have been waiting for Verizon to build a cell phone tower on Spruce Mountain, but we have been advised that the tower on Mt. Francis previously owned by Alltel has been added to the Verizon infrastructure. We are already experiencing an increased … [Read more...]
The Fire District has started work that is partially funded by a grant from the Arizona State Land Department. This grant covers 90% of the cost. The other 10% is charged to you when the work is completed. The average cost to most homeowners is … [Read more...]
Many hours of support for the events and functions have been given by the members of the Groom Creek Firefighter’s Association Fund-raising Committee. With the playground now complete, the committee will continue events as a way to support our … [Read more...]