FAQs
Administrative Services
Contact the Administrative Office at (928) 537-5100.
EMS reports are not public record and this information is protected per HIPAA regulations. EMS reports are provided free of charge to the patient and, with a valid HIPAA authorization signed by the patient any other individual involved in the incident. Others may purchase the EMS report with a valid HIPAA authorization signed by the patient.
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. 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.
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District
Attn: Custodian of Records
3561 E Deuce of Clubs
Show Low, AZ 85901
Our firefighters work 48 hour shifts and the fire station is like a home away from home. They eat meals, workout, and perform training exercises together at the fire station when they are not providing a direct service to the public. When they are shopping for their shared meals they have their radios and are ready to respond to an emergency should the public need their assistance.
Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District has 5 full-time staffed fire stations. One of our stations is in the Town of Pinetop/Lakeside, 1 in the Linden area, 1 in White Mountain Lakes, and 2 in the City of Show Low. The Training Division currently staffs the station located at the Airport to cover commercial flights. There are several reasons that fire engines may be driving without lights and sirens and appear to be “just driving around”.
The engine may be returning to quarters after responding to an emergency call or responding to a “non-emergency” call, ie assisting an invalid back to bed.
The engine may be responding to a call where they were requested to respond with no lights and sirens.
The firefighters may be responding to a “move-up”. A move-up is a situation where a fire engine relocates to provide coverage for another station or unit that is responding to an emergency.
Firefighters may be conducting driver training or area orientation.
Firefighters may also be servicing/testing fire hydrants.
Firefighters may have conducted a training exercise at the training center or at a location away from the fire station. Example: Mock disaster drill held at the local high school.
Firefighters also conduct business inspections while on duty. Business inspections help (reduce the potential for fires) protect businesses in our community as well as enable firefighters to become familiar with the entrances and exits of public buildings and make sure commercial properties are adhering to safety practices that reduce the potential for fires.
The parcel(s) that are being considered for annexation must be contiguous with the District boundary. Please contact Administration at (928) 537-5100 to determine if your property may be annexed and to begin the process.
Training
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) 537-5100 to speak with a member of our Training Division.
Community Risk Reduction and Fire Prevention Division
To have a member of our staff come to your home and complete a Home Safety Survey, please contact the Administration Office at (928) 537-5100 and request a survey. A member of our staff will contact you to set up a time to complete the survey. These surveys are for your reference only and not part of a code enforcement action.
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.
Contact the Administrative Office at (928) 537-5100.
The Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District offers tours of each of our 5 staffed fire stations.
For the location of our Stations go to the Stations and Apparatus page.
To schedule a tour, please call (928) 537-5100 and speak to a member of our Fire and Life Safety Division.