SEDONA AZ (January 24, 2012) – Three Sedona Fire District Governing Board positions will be filled through a Recall Election on May 15, 2012. Two of the positions are to fill terms ending November 30, 2014; one position is for a six-month period to fill a term ending November 30, 2012. Fire Board candidates must be registered voters and residents of the Sedona Fire District (which includes West Sedona, Red... 

~ DRAFT ~SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room Tuesday, November 29, 2011 / 5:00 PM ~ MINUTES ~ I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Board Present: David Blauert – Chairman Craig Dible, Phyllis Erick – Members Board Absent: Charles Christensen – Clerk, Ty Montgomery Others Present: Terry Keller, Interim Fire Chief Sandi Schmidt, Finance Manager Tricia... 

SEDONA AZ (November 8, 2011) – The Sedona-Bell Rock Kiwanis Club and the Sedona Fire District (SFD) are partnering to collect coats for needy children in Sedona and the Verde Valley throughout the months of November and December. These coats will be distributed through The Sedona Clothing Bank and The Old Town Mission.   New or gently used coats (any size) can be dropped off at one of the following... 

Sedona AZ (November 3, 2011) – In a Letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, a concerned citizen offers the Sedona Fire District Board Minutes and asks the public to be aware of the SFD business meeting decisions and discussions. The letter is as follows:   Dear Editor, Read for yourself about the games being played by the majority of the SFD Board to bypass rules and regulations and waste hard-earned... 

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 26, 2011) – On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, shortly before 4:00 PM the Sedona Fire District responded to a fall injury at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Kachina Point (KTCR-KP) in the Village of Oak Creek. The initial call was for a fall; however, after further information was provided to the Sedona Regional Communication Center, it was determined that the... 

Dear Editor, Of particular interest, read Joe Demme’s report to the Board and his appalling personal attack on Sedona “yellow shirts” and citizen Wendy Tanzer for her Red Rock News Letter to the Editor opinion.  Visit the website www.SFDrecall.com for more information and to take action. Concerned Citizen Sedona, AZ   DRAFT  SFD BOARD BUSINESS MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive... 

SEDONA (September 19, 2011) – To protect your home from potential wildfires and make fall yard cleanup easier, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) is issuing no-cost residential burn permits starting Monday, September 26, 2011.   Permits are required for any open burning within the fire district, and are currently available at no charge at the SFD’s business office at 2860 Southwest Drive in West... 

Sedona AZ (September 3, 2011) –  In the interest of fairness, the SedonaEye.com provides the Sedona Fire District August 31, 2011 Governing Board Meeting Minutes without comment: DRAFT ~ SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room Wednesday, August 31, 2011 / 3:00 PM ~ MINUTES ~ I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.  Board Present: David Blauert... 

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...