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Verde Village fire claims three lives Sedona AZ (February 25, 2013) – Since the initial investigation of the February 23, 2013, structure fire in Verde Village, an additional body has been discovered inside the same mobile home where two bodies were found earlier. Detectives are releasing the names of two of the three victims, 72-year-old Ernest Houck, and his sister, 71-year-old Judy... 

Sedona Assistant Fire Chief Terry Keller to become Montezuma-Rimrock Fire Chief Sedona AZ (January 11, 2013)  – Sedona Fire District prepares to say goodbye to Assistant Chief Terry Keller who served with the SFD for more than 24 years. Keller began as a volunteer firefighter and was promoted through the ranks. He also served as Interim Fire Chief following the resignation of SFD Chief Nazih... 

Sedona AZ (June 15, 2012) – The SedonaEye. com  publishes the minutes of the Sedona Fire District Board meetings without editorial comment: SFD PUBLIC BUDGET AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / 4:30 PM ~ MINUTES ~ I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.  Board Present: Ty Montgomery – Chairman; Corrie Cooperman... 

SEDONA AZ (December 12, 2011) – At the end of this year Captain Tim Lefler will retire from the Sedona Fire District (SFD) after more than 25 years of dedication to the Fire Service. The public is encouraged  to attend a farewell gathering for Captain Lefler at SFD Fire Station #3, 125 Slide Rock Road, in the Village of Oak Creek on Friday, December 16, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Loving the outdoors,... 

Dear Sedona Eye editor and readers, I have witnessed the devotion Sedona Fire District employees have for the safety of our residents.  Emergency mitigations can only be accomplished with a budget which allows sufficient personnel and equipment to respond quickly to emergencies.  As a resident, taxpayer and former SFD fire chief, I am very concerned how our tax dollars are being spent in the fire... 

Sedona AZ (September 3, 2011) – The SedonaEye.com received the following Letter to the Editor written by a Village of Oak Creek, Sedona Arizona resident expressing concerns with the Sedona Fire District Board appointment of Joe Demme to chair the new Fire Chief search committee: Dear Sedona Eye Editor, Joe Demme, a failed candidate for the Sedona Fire District Governing Board but *surprise* the... 

Former Sedona Fire Chief, Nazih M. Hazime Sedona AZ-The SedonaEye.com and Sedona Times Publishing are reporting that former Sedona Fire District Fire Chief Nazih M. Hazime accepted the position of Fire Chief for the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD). The VVFD Governing Board requested that the recently resigned Sedona Fire Chief attend a special interview meeting on Monday, August 22 2011, and... 

Dear Sedona Eye readers,  Please come to our yard sale this Saturday, April 30 2011, in Cornville Arizona. It will be held at Fire Station #32, 1120 South Page Springs Road from 8 a.m. until Noon and is sponsored by the Cornville Community Association & Verde Valley Fire District. Yard Sale donations can be dropped off at the Fire Station between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. prior to the sale. All proceeds... 

The Sedona-Verde Valley Firefighter Charities (SVVFC) is proud to announce that we have been granted 501(c) (3) non-profit status as of January 2010. Over the past 16 years, SVVFC has raised awareness and funds for multiple charitable organizations on a local, state and national level. These activities have only reiterated the importance and need for the forming our own non-profit organization. Although...