Tim Torrez from Fire Metro and 4 crew members gave a presentation on FIREWISE on June 16th, 2021.
Click here to watch the recording.
Click here for the Community Letter that Tim handed out.
Click here for the Services rates page.
Click here for the Living With Wildfire booklet that was handed out.
Click here to visit the FIREWISE website.
Tim’s email is Timothy.Torres@gmr.net
FIREWISE booklets and bookmarks are available at the office.
Fire Metro Overview
- Fire Metro is the designated Fire and EMS for our community since 1962 (outside of city limits)
- about 90% of residents currently subscribe to Fire Metro services
- homeowners insurance covers cost of damage, but not the cost of emergency response or ambulance transport
- property taxes includes fire assistance tax ($2.00/yr) for volunteer fire departments, not Fire Metro
- contact Tim for proof of coverage document for homeowners insurance
- will remove snakes
- will do an in-home fire-prevention assessment and do fire extinguisher training
- includes AirMed transport for when you are not at home (hiking, etc). Contact Tim to obtain an AirMed card.
- Fire Metro will do smoke detector battery replacement (you supply the batteries)
- you can now purchase and install 10-year detectors to replace your current ones that need battery replacement yearly.
Sabino Spring is at very low risk of wildfire
- building construction is fire-resistant. Tile roofs. Stucco. Paved roads with landscaping
- down-slope from Coronado National Forest (wildfires travel predominately up-slope)
- very low consecutive fire fuels in open spaces
- water sources (lake, hydrants)
- easy entrances for emergency equipment
- washes are “tucked away” and unlikely to catch fire. Most likely cause is cigarette.
- captain says “This is a really good community guys. Things are pretty well squared away”
General FIREWISE guidelines
- move piles of wood away from house
- clean out lint from dryer vent
- remove vegetation growing over the house
- have go-bag ready. List to things to take is available in booklet. Scan photos. Take pictures of valuables.
- have plan for pets. Have a carrier.
- leaving for extended time: Close curtains, unplug appliances, turn patio furniture upside-down, remove flammable liquids, unplug electric vehicles
- Pima County sheriff would notify residents of any evacuation door-to-door. Watch local news.
- ABC multi-use fire extinguishers are recommended. One in kitchen, one in garage
- 80% of fires are due to vehicles. Next is flammable liquids, then electrical shorts.
Fireworks that leave the ground are illegal for public. Call 911 if you observe any.