Two national forests in northern Arizona will move to Stage 2 fire restrictions this weekend because of increased danger.
The Coconino and Kaibab national forests will implement the restriction at 8 a.m. on Saturday in hopes of preventing human-caused wildfires during potentially dangerous conditions.
Increased restrictions include the prohibition of fires, campfires, charcoal, and coal and wood stoves.
Enigne 1 (In Service) protection lines upgraded and SCBA’s added
Engine 2 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve, does not start (Jan 23)
Tender 4 (In Service) Pending PM and foam system detached for test/clean, heater repair and leak from fill tube
Tender 5 (In Service) PM completed and valve failure repaired
Brush 6 (In Service) Fire pump and motor repaired and functioning minor carb work still needed
Tender 8 (In Service) Air lines and brake work completed
Brush 11 (In Service) Radio installed, frequency work pending
Ford Excursion (In Service) Niles quote still pending for radio system. Brakes next
Trailer 10 – At Wicked for pipe work
Station
NEPA Permit progressing, No additional update
Niles quote still pending for Service Call to base station radio
Apron Project – Payment submitted
Third emergency egress process continuing
Annexation of State Land process continues
Office Painting Project, painting quote pending
VFG Grant process complete pending invoice from PHX
Air Bottles (4 packs tested = $880.00)
Repeater Update
Training: Bi-monthly trainings continue. May 1 training included 9 members and consisted of fire scenerio (3.5 hours). May 19 CPR training. Next month training June 5 (9 am) and June 16 (6 PM).
District Notes:
Fire danger is High. County enacted Level 1 Fire Restrictions effective May 14th.
SFEFD Wildfire Preparedness program (Ready Set Go, CC EM Emergency Notification,Fire Extinguisher training and evac procedures).
State Fire follow up includes Annex proposal and Shaded Fuel Break on State Land.
Wood Subdivision follow up (Board Meeting May 13)
Williams Fourth of July
Potential new members
Area collaboration with HCFR, WMS, Ponderosa, CCSO, and Forest Service continues
County Injection site (Tuthill) to close end of April State to open POD at NAU
Supply of protective equipment
Equipment:
Apparatus Update
Enigne 1 (In Service) protection lines upgrades
Engine 2 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve, needs starter solenoid
Tender 4 (In Service) Pending PM and foam system test/clean, heater repair and work lights
Tender 5 (In Service) new muffler and tachometer done, PM completed
Brush 6 (In Service) Gear issue resolved next step is rear fire pump and motor
Tender 8 (Out of Service) Air lines and brake work
Brush 11 (In Service) Pending radio replacement
Ford Excursion (In Service) Niles quote still pending for upgrading radio system. Hitch arrived.
Trailer 10 – Transported to Wicked for pipe work
Station
NEPA Permit progressing, Tree and Weed abaitment last week
Niles quote still pending for Service Call to base station radio
Apron Project
Third emergency egress process continuing
Annexation of State Land process contiues
Office Painting Project, painting quote pending
VFG Grant process continuing
Air Bottles
Repeater Update
Connex box’s
Training: Bi-monthly trainings continue. April 3 training included 6 members and consisted of apparatus started and ran, reveiw and equipment review (2.5 hours). April 17 training consisted of Tender Driver Training and involved 9 members. Next training May 1 training (9 am) and May 19 (6 PM).
District Notes:
Fire danger is Moderate. State has increase of fire activity and area fire restrictions telephone calls starting soon.
SFEFD Wildfire Preparedness program (Ready Set Go, CC EM Emergency Notification, Fire Extinguisher training and evac procedures).
State Fire follow up includes Annex proposal, Shaded Fire Break and Engine 2 status.
Wagon Wheel Water tested wtih positve results
Securis Meeting on April 28th.
Matt and Prescott, Honor Watch and Assistance
PM School
Backyard Piles
Area collaboration with HCFR, WMS, Ponderosa, CCSO, and Forest Service
02/17/2021 – Structure Fire 8770 N. Pine Street, working fire
02/22/2021 – Structure Fire 7336 N. Hopi, working fire
03/10/2021 – Telephonic report of stroke patient in district
03/10/2021 – Move up coverage to HCFR, multiple car crashes
Region Covid cases report
Supply of protective equipment recieved from Flag Fire
Equipment:
Apparatus Update
Enigne 1 (In Service) protection line prototype, upgrades
Engine 2 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve, needs starter solenoid
Tender 4 (In Service) recieved new alternator, foam system test/clean, heater repair and work lights pending
Tender 5 (In Service) new muffler and tachometer done
Brush 6 (In Service) Is home ($3,800.00 service) next phase is rear fire pump
Command 7 – No longer in fleet. Declared surplus and given to HCFR on March 6, VFIS contacted
Tender 8 (In Service) Leak at pump,PM service pending
Brush 11 (In Service) Received balance bags in steer tires, pending radio replacement
Ford Excursion (In Service) Niles quote still pending for upgrading radio system. Lettering completed
Station
NEPA permits frozen, submitted review for aprons
Niles quote still pending for Service Call to base station radio and increased UPS unit in Building 1
Seamless Gutters arrived Monday
Third emergency egress process continuing
Annexation of State Land process contiues to be reviewed
Draft contract agreement with (Moose Ranch) Bradbarrie Companies, LLC process continues
Painting Project
Thank you to Matt for plowing station x 2
Training: Bi-monthly trainings continue. Last training, March 6, included 7 members and consisted of apparatus reveiw and future equipment review (2.5 hours). Next training March 17 (6 pm). April training scheduled for April 3 and April 17 (Driver Training).
District Notes:
Fire danger is LOW. County Supervisors to receive briefing on upcoming fire season March 23 (3:15). Tonto Basin Fire March 8 – “Fire Season has officially begun”
Home Depot accepted partnership, 20% discount on smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers. Specifics to follow. Part of SFEFD Wildfire Preparedness program
Thank you from High Country Fire and Rescue
Water account with Bearizona (3.5 cents per gallon) established
Water account established with Wagon Wheel Water (Route 66) no cost
02/13/2021 – Reported structure fire at Tangerine and Juliane, Mutual aid request, false
Region Covid cases report
Ordered additional supply of protective equipment from Flag Fire.
Equipment:
Apparatus Update
Enigne 1 (In Service) equipment upgrade being designed
Engine 2 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve, Needs new battery
Tender 4 (In Service) foam system test/clean, heater repair and work lights pending
Tender 5 (Out of Service) pending parts, new muffler needed
Brush 6 (Out of Service) Currently at Sandovals, transmission replaced repairing fuel leak. Support rod enroute. Pump parts have arrived
Command 7 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve researching surplus options
Tender 8 (In Service) PM service pending, Kyle to follow up on Battery indicator
Brush 11 (In Service) pending radio replacement and front tires need balancing
Ford Excursion (In Service) Niles quote pending for upgrading radio system. Lettering pending
Station
Building 3 conventional construction potential costs
VFA grant for 10 sets of Brush Packs submitted (Handout #1)
NEPA permit submitted and under review
Niles quote pending for Service Call to base station radio and increased UPS unit in Building 1
Seamless Gutters evaluated building 1 quote pending
Third emergency egress process continuing
Annexation of State Land process being researched
Overview of possible Subscription agreement with Bradbarrie Companies, LLC (Handout # 2)
Arpon project overview (Handout #3)
Training: Bi-monthly trainings continue. Last training, Feb 6, included 6 members and consisted of apparatus reveiw and future equipment review. Next training Feb 17 (6 pm). March training scheduled for March 6 (9 am) and March 17 (6 pm).
District Notes:
Fire danger is LOW.
Reached out to Home Depot for possible partnership, no follow up from them
As the weather warms up, the SFEFD logs some outdoor training time and honors a fallen officer. Any interested neighbors are invited to join the fire department. Please contact Chief Moede at firechief@ sherwoodforestestatesfiredistrict.com for details.
On March 27 SFEFD members participated in the Line of Duty Death Ceremony of Firefighter Tye Seets, Prescott Fire.
SFEFD Firefighter David Dudley demonstrates use of new hose line on Engine 1, April 3, 2021
On April 10, Water Trailer 10 being moved to Wicked Plumbing for repairs.
April 10, big thanks to Chris and Brian for installing the Porta Tank on Tender 5.
Sherwood Forest Estates Fire Department received funding and donations of water tanks to help with fire suppression efforts.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Sherwood Forest Estates Fire Department (SFEFD) recently received grant funding and the donation of several water tanks courtesy of the Sherwood Fire Fighters Foundation.
Sherwood Forest Fire Chief John Moede stated the foundation’s monetary grant and material donation provided much needed improvements to the facility and a substantial increase to the district’s ready supply of water.
(Photo/Sherwood Forest Fire District)
The Sherwood Fire Fighters Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides assistance to firefighters and fire districts in Northern Arizona.
“Our foundation is dedicated to assisting firefighters, rescue, and EMS personnel perform their jobs safely and effectively,” said Bob Simoneau, foundation president. “As in many professions, there are often much-needed resources, equipment, and tools that for which fire, rescue and EMS budgets do not provide.”
Simoneau said this includes funding equipment that is critical to the emergency scene, life and safety and that can be shared on a regional basis.
“All of the funds and property donated to the Fire Department originated from within this fire district,” Simoneau said.
The recent grant included a 5,000 and a 30,000 water storage tanks and $32,000 for new fire station doors, electrical upgrades and building repairs.
Moede stated this was a critical and long overdue improvement as the building was designed in the early 1980s when the fire agency’s vehicles were much smaller than today’s and the facility’s electrical demands were minimal.
The current much larger fire fighting vehicles had just inches to spare, according to Moede.
The replacement of the main building’s original ten foot wide doors was accomplished by modifying the building’s structure and installing new 12 foot wide doors.
The electrical work included the installation of quick disconnect automatic fire truck battery charging systems to keep all vehicles ready to start at a moment’s notice.
The water tanks effectively doubled the district’s water storage capacity. The 30,000 water tank was transported to the fire station on a special wide load heavy lift trailer and required a large crane to lift into its final position. The tanks’ transportation and installation services were included as part of the donation. More information is available from Sherwood Forest Estates Fire Department at https://sherwoodfirefightersfoundation.org.
On behalf of the Sherwood Forest Estates Fire District (SFEFD) we wish to congratulate Matt on his recent promotion to Captain with the Page Fire Department. Going through this process is difficult and requires a broad base of knowledge. Matt’s experience and education is a huge contribution to the SFEFD. Well done, Matt.
Picture 1: Engine 1 receives its annual pump test 2020. Picture 2: This week is National Fire Safety Week. The SFEFD will be holding a fire extinguisher class soon watch for date and time. Picture 3: Just a reminder our area is till under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Please no open fires. Picture 4: October 3, 2020 Training on pump and roll with Engine 1.
