What is American Heart Month?American Heart Month, a federally designated event, is an ideal time to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved.The first American Heart Month, which took place in February 1964, was proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson via Proclamation 3566 on
Read moreI saved my teenage son’s life with a defibrillator
What if you faced the same situation? Would you know what is needed to save your son or daughters life? Can you remain calm when faced with a similar situation and do what is necessary to save a life? The Verde Valley Chief’s Association has announced the integration of PulsePoint technology within our EMS response
Read moreVerde Valley Fire Chief’s Community Launch of the PulsePoint App
What: Community Launch for PulsePoint. Why: Prepare our community to save more lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest, (SCA) by getting thousands of PulsePoint App downloads, CPR Training & AED location awareness. Where: Cottonwood Recreation Center When: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Press Release at 11. Who: Representatives
Read moreAre You AED Aware?
AED’s Are you aware of AED locations in Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde or Jerome? The Verde Valley Chief’s Association wants to raise awareness of these potential life saving tools that are strategically placed in a number of communities in the Verde Valley. Do you know what to do if an adult suddenly collapses and stops
Read moreBig News Coming to the Verde Valley
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Read moreResidential Sprinkler Plan Review F0142
The Verde Valley Fire Chief’s Service and the Verde Valley All Hazards Training Committee in conjunction with the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence and the National Fire Academy are pleased to offer “Residential Sprinkler Plan Review F0142”. The scope of this course looks at the following as the primary guidance for the approval of
Read moreStrategies and Tactics for Initial Company Operations F0455
Course Description: This two-day course is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers (COs) responsible for managing the operations of one or more companies during structural firefighting operations. This course is designed to develop the management skills needed by COs to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. ACE Credit: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate
Read moreWorld Blood Donor Day is 14 June 2018
Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life. (From the World Health Organization) Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to
Read moreLittle Lessons in Leadership
From the Warehouse to the Front Office WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This training is open to anyone in the Fire/EMS service in the Verde Valley who is interested in obtaining a fresh approach to leadership and motivation. Course Description From the Warehouse to the Front Office focuses on the transition from Firefighter to Company Officer to
Read moreNational Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
April 8th to the 14th Every year, the second week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve our communities as public safety communicators. Each call-taker, dispatcher, supervisor, manager, and trainer has an impact on the residents of their community. This year, National Public Safety Telecommunicators week is April 8 -14; while
Read more2018 Prescott Basin Ops Drill, Day 2
Cherry Burn When: April 19th and 20th from 08:30 to 15:00. This is a one-day drill, repeated on successive days. Where: Report to the Powell Springs Campground in Cherry, up West Cherry Creek Road, off of Highway 169 between mile markers 9 & 10. There will be signs leading to the ICP. What: Weather permitting,
Read more2018 Prescott Basin Ops Drill
Cherry Burn When: April 19th and 20th from 08:30 to 15:00. This is a one-day drill, repeated on successive days. Where: Report to the Powell Springs Campground in Cherry, up West Cherry Creek Road, off of Highway 169 between mile markers 9 & 10. There will be signs leading to the ICP. What: Weather permitting,
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