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Sedona Fire Chief Hazime Addresses Role of Fire Board

Sedona Fire Chief Nazih M. Hazime

Sedona AZ (December 1, 2010)-The Sedona Fire District will soon have a new Fire Board. “I am eager to engage and begin working with the new board members,” says Sedona Fire Chief, Nazih M. Hazime writing of his role and that of the Sedona Fire Department and the Fire Board in an open letter to the Sedona fire district.

“To assist in creating continuity, I would like to take advantage of a free service offered through the State of Arizona and request a facilitator to assist in an informative session with the Fire Board and myself. Items to be covered will include Open Meeting Laws, responsibilities of the elected Board and the Sedona Fire Chief. As Chief, I will keep the Fire Board informed with ongoing communication and work together to promote public understanding.


The Sedona Fire Board is a voice in the community representing the Sedona Fire District (SFD) as I am. Synergy among Sedona’s Fire Board, the District, and the community is critical for success. The Fire Chief serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Fire District with duties that are set forth consistent with SFD’s policies, administrative procedures, administrative directives, standard operating procedures, and department regulations.


The Sedona Fire Chief is responsible for all operations and activities of the Sedona Fire District and has a high degree of regular contact with others both internal and external to the Fire District, and works independently on a wide variety of complex duties and responsibilities with only general guidance and direction given by the Sedona Fire District Board. Our responsibilities to the Sedona Fire District are to maintain a safe level of service to the community.

As quoted in the Arizona District Association Handbook, under Fire Board/Chief Relationship, “It is absolutely imperative that the fire district board and fire chief understand each other’s role in the operation of the fire district. Each has a significant role in the successful operation of the organization and the best way to start is by sitting down together to discuss the present state of affairs in the district and how best to assure that each is working toward the ultimate goal: protection of life and property within their district.” AFDA 2009 – 12th Edition – Rev. 12/09 – Elected Officials Responsibilities – Chapter 2 – Page 19.”


 This December 2010 information article was submitted by Nazih M. Hazime, Fire Chief, Sedona Fire Department, Sedona Arizona with edits for continuity by SedonaEye.com. Use the social networking tools below this article.

4 Comments

  1. Warren says:

    This guy is great at self promotion.

  2. Tom Longo says:

    Warren, I think that the Chief needs to bring to the attention of the public things that otherwise would never come to light. Unfortunately, our community knows very little about the positive things happening in our Fire District. They know even less about what the functions of the board are in relation to the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Chief. I have attended too many board meetings where certain board members were under the assumption that they were elected to run fire district operations. As taxpayers in this district, why would we want civilians telling professional staff how to do their jobs? I think that it’s an excellent idea that as a new board gets seated this month they are clear about the Fire Board/Chief Relationship.

    It’s high time that the entire SFD board and staff work harmoniously TOGETHER towards a common goal: to benefit ALL of the taxpayers within our district.

    I wish the Board and the Chief success in achieving that goal. I know that it will not be easy, but it needs to happen!

  3. Lloyd says:

    When is self-promotion a term used for someone who is educating the public about how a tax funded job works? This fellow was recruited to do a job and he’s trying to do it. You want to know what’s going on and what’s happening and what the fuss is all about with the fire board election but then shoot the messengers? What’s wrong with the people in this city?

  4. Andy says:

    Lloyd,

    I couldn’t agree with you more!

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