Sedona Fire Chief, Nazih M. Hazime, resigns Sedona AZ (June 2, 2011) – In a letter to the Sedona Fire District and its Board, Sedona Fire Chief Nazih M. Hazime, resigns less than two years into his contract. The following is Chief Hazime’s Letter of Resignation in its entirety:   Dear residents and business owners, I have made the decision to resign from Sedona Fire District. My... 

Sedona AZ (May 10, 2011)–The Sedona Fire Chief, Nazih M. Hazime asked the community to be aware that “We are quickly approaching Wildland Fire Season. Wildfire hazard rating is based on many factors. Those include, but not limited to, fire access to the property, surrounding vegetation, topography, structure construction, and available fire protection. The defensible zone around your home... 

Flagstaff AZ June 20 2010 Wilfire by Sedona Times photographer, Brian Goodwin SEDONA AZ (May 5, 2011) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD), Waste Management, the U.S. Forest Service, BSE Rents, the City of Sedona and Village of Oak Creek Association are joining together to offer Sedona and Village of Oak Creek area residents an opportunity to dispose of their yard waste and combustible vegetation... 

Mock Trial at Sedona Red Rock High School SEDONA AZ (May 4, 2011) –On Thursday and Friday, April 28-29 2011, the Sedona Fire District sponsored the “Every 15 Minutes” Program at Sedona Red Rock High School. This emotionally charged “real-life experience without real-life dangers” offers education designed to dramatically instill in teenagers the potentially dangerous... 

Dear Sedona Eye editor: I attended my first SFD Governing Board meeting (Tuesday’s Budget Workshop) since the election of the board and I was amazed by the lack of respect shown to the first professional Chief they have had for quite a long time. The Chairman, Dave Blauert, kept on addressing Chief Hazime as “Mr. Hazime” the entire meeting…and I know that it was intentional.... 

SEDONA AZ  (April 29, 2011) –The Sedona Fire District is sponsoring a free child car seat inspection event on Saturday, May 7 2011, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the new ReMax Real Estate Office located in the Safeway Shopping Plaza, 2290 West State Route 89A, Sedona. Certified technicians will be on hand to assist you with installation of your child’s car seat. According to the National... 

Sedona AZ–The City of Sedona Public Works Department, City Maintenance Division has created a Block Party Permit allowing use of the public right-of-way by City residents. The process allows residents to plan their Block Party using the guidelines, procedures and conditions of approval, provided as part of the permit packet, which may be obtained from the City Website, www.sedonaaz.gov under... 

Sedona AZ (April 19, 2011) – The Sedona Fire District Board is accepting applications from citizens to form a Chapel Station exploratory and design committee. The Committee will be comprised of not more than seven (7) citizens and not less than five (5) including one  or two (1 or 2) Fire Board member(s) and one (1) SFD staff member. Committee member applicants must be registered voters and... 

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SEDONA AZ (March 29 2011) – Sedona Fire District (SFD) emergency crews responded to thirty nine calls for service beginning March 25 through March 27, 2011. Shortly after 2:00 PM on Friday, SFD emergency crews responded to an injured hiker on the Templeton Trail near Cathedral Rock off of State Route 179 and treated the 43 year old male by carrying him out using a Stokes basket and the Big...