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Midway Fire Station

October 23, 2011 By Admin 1 Comment
most fire district calls are for tourists

by Corrie Cooperman, Member of the Chapel Fire Station Study Group The Sedona Fire Board is discussing the use of a public opinion survey as part of making their decision on whether or not to approve the building of a Midway Fire Station in the Chapel area. The plan would be to send a survey to every household in the Sedona Fire District, asking them if they want another fire station, in essence conducting a vote on this very critical safety issue. Chairman Blauert did ask the Chapel Fire Station Study … [Read more...]

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Budget Whoas

March 25, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
Sedona's Terrain and spread require much technical skill in emergency and rescue services

Chief Hazime said he knows the budget will be tough, but without raising the mill levy rate or using reserves, it will be even more difficult. The Sedona Fire District has one of the lowest mill rates in the State of Arizona at $1.40. The average mill rate is Arizona is $2.10. The current SFD Board of Directors is not responsible for bringing the mill down so low, but the previous Board understood that reserves might be needed to offset revenues during tough times. That is what the reserves are for. … [Read more...]

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