Jerome Fire Department

08/24/2026

🍔🌭 You're Invited to the Jerome Fire Department Annual Town Picnic!🌭🍔

Join us for an evening of great food, good company, and community as we gather for our annual Town Picnic!

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
🕔 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Jerome Fire Department

This year we're making it a 🥗community potluck!🥗

The Jerome Fire Department and Fire Auxiliary will be providing:
🌭 Hot dogs
🍔 Hamburgers
🥖 Buns
🥫 Condiments
🍽️ Plates, utensils, and serving essentials
🎂 Cake for dessert

We're inviting everyone to bring their favorite **barbecue side dish, picnic salad, appetizer, or dessert** to share with friends and neighbors. Whether it's Grandma's famous potato salad, your signature baked beans, fresh fruit, or a favorite sweet treat, we'd love to share a meal together as a community.

🙏**A Small Favor:**🙏
If your dish contains common allergens such as **nuts, dairy, soy, eggs, or shellfish**, or if it's **gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan friendly**, we encourage you to add a small label. This will help everyone make informed choices and ensures all of our neighbors can enjoy the evening safely.

This picnic is one of our 💖favorite traditions 💖 It's a chance to connect with the people we serve, meet new neighbors, catch up with old friends, and simply enjoy spending time together.

We hope you'll join us for an evening of food, laughter, and community.

See you on **September 24!** 🚒❤️

08/05/2026

🚨 **A Friendly Reminder from the Jerome Fire Department** 🚨

When every second counts, **please call 9-1-1 for emergencies.**

If you have a *non-emergency* need, please contact the Cottonwood Dispatch Non-Emergency Line instead of calling individual firefighters, the Fire Chief, Police Chief, or other department personnel directly.

Here's why:
📞 Calling Dispatch immediately notifies all available emergency resources at the same time.
🤳Dispatchers can determine the appropriate response, notify firefighters 👨‍🚒, EMS⚕, law enforcement👮, or other agencies👷‍♂️👨🏽‍🏭👷🏻 as needed, and coordinate the necessary response efficiently.

When someone calls a department member directly, that person then has to contact Dispatch, or begin making additional phone calls to assemble a response team. Those extra steps take up time and can create unnecessary delays when time matters.

Whether you're a resident or just visiting our beautiful community:
🔥 Emergency? Call 9-1-1
☎️ Non-emergency? Call Dispatch's non-emergency number.
Using the proper channels helps us get the right resources to the right place as quickly and safely as possible.

Thank you for helping us help you, and for helping keep Jerome safe.

07/20/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Lifted – Jerome, Arizona

In coordination with surrounding jurisdictions and land management agencies, the Town of Jerome is lifting Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:00a.m.

Remember regardless of Fire Restriction status:
🚫Use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices – Please note fireworks and pyrotechnic devices are NEVER allowed in Jerome town limits
✅Discard ci******es in designated containers.
✅ Ensure chains are secure and not dragging when towing.

Residents and visitors are urged to continue to use caution while outdoors, and do your part to help prevent wildfires.

For updates and additional information, please monitor official Town communication channels.
If you have further questions or would like additional information, please reach out to the Jerome Fire Department directly:
[email protected] or 928-649-3034

07/07/2026

07/07/2026

🇺🇸 Well...it wouldn't be a fire department parade without at least one call.

Just moments before the Jerome 4th of July Parade was set to begin, several of our firefighter/EMS crew were dispatched to assist with an incident.
After a brief delay, the parade rolled on...because that's what first responders and this community do: We answer the call, then get right back to celebrating together. 🥳

A heartfelt thank you to everyone, spectators and participants for your patience, understanding, and continued support. A massive thank you to the parade participants and your willingness to pivot with us. Seeing our streets filled with smiling faces, waving flags, and hometown pride made the day one to remember.

And for those wondering about our firefighters assigned to the Pocket Fire...they managed to celebrate Independence Day too. Their version just looked a little different, swapping parade routes for firelines.

Whether serving here in Jerome, responding to a call, staffing the station, or protecting communities and historic resources on wildfire assignments, our firefighters spent the holiday doing what they always do, serving others.
Thank you for celebrating with us, for supporting your Jerome Fire Department, and for reminding us why this community is worth protecting.
We hope everyone had a safe, happy, and memorable Fourth of July! 🇺🇸🚒🔥

Please feel free to tag yourself in any of the photos we've shared, and we'd love to see the celebration through your eyes, too! Share your Fourth of July parade photos and videos in the comments below. We can't wait to see your favorite moments and memories from another great 4th of July Parade! ❤️🤍💙

07/05/2026

Our UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Team was ready to take to the skies over Jerome this morning, proudly flying Old Glory during the parade.

Unfortunately, duty called before we could launch. When the tones drop, that’s where you’ll find us—answering the call and serving our community. We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable parade, and we’re already looking forward to flying the flag next year.

Until then, we’ll be ready. 🇺🇸🚁

07/05/2026

Multi-Agency Rescue – Mingus Mountain Hang Glider Launch

Earlier today, the Jerome Fire Department and Jerome Police Department responded to the Mingus Mountain Hang Glider Launch after receiving a report of a hang glider crash.

Upon arrival, a Jerome Fire Department EMT/Rope Rescue Technician lowered himself over the edge to assess the patient, who had suffered a severe leg injury and multiple abrasions. Crews established a rope rescue system to lower a rescue basket and additional personnel to the patient’s location. After the patient was stabilized, they were safely packaged and removed from the steep terrain. To an awaiting helicopter for transport to higher level care.

We would like to thank the members of the Mingus Mountain Hang Gliding Association and the Good Samaritans who provided care and assistance to the patient before emergency crews arrived. Their quick actions and willingness to help was greatly appreciated.

This rescue was made possible through the teamwork and coordination of several agencies. Thank you to everyone involved for your professionalism and commitment.

Responding agencies:
• Jerome Fire Department
• Jerome Police Department
• Verde Valley Fire District
• Verde Ambulance Company
• Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
• Native Air
• Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger Helicopter

We wish the patient a full and speedy recovery.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 **Happy Independence Day from Jerome Fire Department!** 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, the community we call home, and the men and women who dedicate themselves to protecting it every day.

This Fourth of July, we honor all first responders:
🚒👨‍🚒firefighters
🚔👮‍♂️law enforcement officers
📢🗣️dispatchers
🚑🩺⚕️EMS personnel,
AND everyone who answers the call when others need help most.

A special thank you goes to the firefighters currently deployed on wildland assignments across Arizona and the US. While many families gather to celebrate, these crews are working long hours to protect lives, homes, businesses, forests, and the places we all cherish.

Here at home, Jerome Fire Department remains fully staffed and ready to respond. Alongside our public safety partners, our firefighters and volunteers continue standing watch over our community because your safety doesn't take a holiday.

We also recognize the retired first responders whose dedication, mentorship, and experience helped shape those serving today. Your legacy lives on in every call answered and every life touched.

To the families of our first responders 👏🙏thank you. Your sacrifices, support, and understanding make this service possible. You serve right alongside us.

As you celebrate, please do so responsibly. Follow current fire restrictions, leave fireworks to the professionals, and help us reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires.

From our family to yours, have a safe, happy, and meaningful Fourth of July. See you at the Parade!

**Happy Independence Day!** 🇺🇸🚒🚑🚓

07/02/2026

Today, we honor the men and women of the wildland fire service whose courage carries them into some of nature's toughest battles. Thank you for protecting our communities, our public lands, and one another, often far from home and family, where the terrain is rugged and the conditions sometimes unforgiving.
Your dedication, sacrifice, and resilience do not go unnoticed. Stay safe, and know that we see you and stand with you. 🌲🔥🚒