Q. Who controls the District?
A. The District is governed by a five-member board elected at large by the voters. Board members are elected to alternating four-year terms so at least two are elected every two years. The board establishes policy, recommends a tax rate, approves the budget, and hires the Fire Chief.

Q. What services are provided?
A. The Fire District provides fire and emergency medical services by career and reserve firefighters and state certified paramedics. The District has a full complement of fire, medical, and rescue equipment. The District also provides fire inspection and public education programs.

Q. Who pays for the District?
A. The District is organized under the laws of Arizona as a special district. It generates a majority of its revenue from a secondary property tax assessed on all real property. Based on a tax rate of $1.70 per $100 secondary assessed value, the annual tax on a $100,000 home would be $170.00.

Q. Who sets the tax rate?
A. The tax rate is set each August by the County Board of Supervisors based on the direction of the Fire Districts Board of Directors. The maxi­mum tax rate allowed is $3.00 per $100 secondary assessed value.

Q. When does the Fire Board meet?
A. The Fire Board holds regular meetings the second Monday of every month at 2 P.M., at the Fire District Headquarters, 8555 E. Yavapai Road, Prescott Valley.

Q. How do I pay for the District?
A. As a special district, the fire district’s taxes are assessed with other property taxes, such as school taxes. They can either be incorporated into a mortgage payment or paid when billed, with your other taxes.

Q. Does being in a Fire District affect my property insurance rate?
A. While insurance rates vary, you may realize a decrease in your property insurance premiums when you annex into the District, especially if you currently do not have fire protection.

Q. Are District taxes deductible?
A. Yes, if you itemize your tax deductions­.

Q. How do I annex into the District?
A. For an area to annex into the District, a simple majority of the voters, the property owners, and those representing a majority of the property value, must support the annexation. To begin the process, a property owner should contact the Administrative Services Director (Mary Dalton - mary@centralyavapaifire.org) who will assist you with the process. You will begin by submitting a letter of intent to the Fire Board. The Fire Board will ask for an impact statement which will be reviewed at a public hearing. If the Board approves the impact statement, it will authorize the circulation of petitions in the annexation area. After the required signatures are gathered and verified by Yavapai County officials, the Fire Board will approve the annexation at a public board meeting. The annexation will occur within thirty days.

How do I ....?
Q. Schedule a ride-along with a fire crew?
A. You must be at least 18 years of age. You may ride with the fire crew between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and only once per year. Contact the Administration Office at (928)772-7711.

Q. Schedule a station tour?
A. The Central Yavapai Fire District offers tours of each of our six staffed fire stations.
For the location of our Stations go to the Stations and Apparatus page.
To schedule a tour, please contact the Community Risk Management Division at (928) 759-9933

Q. Get a copy of an EMS, fire or incident report?
A. EMS reports are not public record; they are protected information per HIPAA regulation. A copy of an EMS report may be given to the patient that received treatment, by the legal guardian (with proof of guardianship), by the parent or legal guardian of a minor, or by subpoena. A signed medical release form (signed by client or guardian) must accompany a written request by an attorney.
Incident reports are public record.
Fire Investigation reports are public information with some restrictions. Additional fees may be assessed for Fire Investigation Reports and/or pictures.
Other info/reports Hazardous materials records check, underground storage tanks, previous fires, etc. $25 per address. The request must describe the information desired to be researched at the address requested.

To obtain copies of EMS / Fire incident reports click on the first link below. For all other requests for public records, click on the second link. Complete the request form and mail or bring it in person to the address below.

EMS / FIRE INCIDENT REQUEST FORM

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM

Central Yavapai Fire District
Custodian of Records
8555 E. Yavapai Road
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Q. Find out the closest fire station for my insurance company?
A. Contact the Administrative Office at (928) 772-7711.

Q. Enroll in a CPR class?
A. Contact the Administrative Office at (928) 772-7711.

Q. Check my smoke detector?
A. Each smoke detector has a test button, usually in the center of the detector. Press the test button and hold for a few seconds. If it is working correctly, the alarm will sound and will automatically stop after a few more seconds