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CLOSE BEFORE YOU DOZE
Why should you close your bedroom door before you go to sleep? According to NFPA, a closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire. Install smoke alarms in every bedroom and on every level of the home. Larger homes may need additional smoke alarms. Test your smoke alarms at least once a month. If your smoke alarm goes off, get outside and stay outside. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.
Click here to watch the "Close Before You Doze" before and after demonstration video.
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Fire Prevention Month Pancake Breakfast
Free Community Event:
October 5, 2023
Pancake Breakfast
6:30 am to 9:00 am
MFMD Fire Administration
13 W. First Street, Mesa AZ 85201
Car Seat Clinics:
Car Seat Clinic
October 10
Register Here
Car Seat Clinic
November 14
Register Here
CPR Classes:
CPR/AED
Certification Class
October 21 Register Here
CPR/AED
Certification Class
November 18
Register Here
Public Education & Station Tour Requests:
Request Form
Interested in helping teach Fire and Life Safety Education in our schools? Email us at: Volunteer
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Pancake Breakfast Information
Unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the home.
Last year in Mesa, we responded to 126 kitchen fires. To date this year, we have responded to 88 kitchen fires.
Awareness is the key to staying safe! Join us in celebrating Fire Prevention Month and learn how to stay safe
in your home.
These few safety tips can help prevent a fire in your home!
Be on Alert
If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol do not
use the stove or grill.
Watch What You Heat
Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
Keeping Things That Can Catch Fire Away
from Heat Sources
Keep anything that can catch fire–oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, curtains–away from
your stovetop.
What to Do If You Have a Cooking Fire
Always keep a lid nearby when you are cooking. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, smother the flames by sliding the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.
Keep Children & Pets Away from the Cooking Area
Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. Keep pets off cooking surfaces and nearby countertops to prevent them from knocking things onto the burner.
When in doubt, just get out!
If you have any doubt about fighting a small fire, it's best to get out of the hours. When you leave, close the door behind you to help cotan the fire. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number from outside the home.
Information provided by the National Fire Protection Association: nfpa.org
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Halloween Costume Safety with Mesa Fire Department
Make Halloween safe for your family by
following a few of these safety tips:
- Choose a costume that fits properly that will not drag, trip, or get caught near open flames such as candles, jack-o-lanterns, and fire pits. Make sure masks fit properly and be sure the child can see through them.
- Decorations are the first thing to ignite in home fires. Keep flames from candles and jack-o-lanterns in a safe location away from combustible items.
- Make sure your smoke alarms are working properly and the backup battery has been changed yearly. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.
- Use reflective tape, flashlights, and glow sticks when walking in the dark.
- Teach children to wait for parents and to look both ways before crossing the street.
- Remind children not to run between parked cars on the street.
- Have a safety plan and check candy before allowing children to eat any. Throw away anything opened candy or in question.
- Click here for more information: Halloween Safety Tips
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Meet our Wellness Captain, Seth Johnson!
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Seth is a Fire Captain Paramedic with over
18 years with the Mesa Fire and Medical Department. He was hired as a Fire Fighter in 2005 and went to Paramedic school with a little less than three years on the job.
It was the first opportunity I had. I enjoyed the job and wanted to know more and do more. I was promoted to engineer about five years into my career and became Captain after nine years.
Besides all the ongoing training in the department, I was able to fulfill my education over the years through the City’s Tuition Reimbursement program. This program has allowed me to get my degree in Fire Science.
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I have been fortunate in my career to have been surrounded by peers and supervisors that have taken an interest in me and helped me become well rounded in all the positions I’ve held.
In this job, I have learned to help and promote positive change where you can. When things are out of your control you have to let it go or you will lose your joy.
Up until now, in my career I have truly enjoyed helping people when the 911 tones go off. As Wellness Captain, I am looking forward to a new chapter in my career. Now is the time for me to focus on and take care of those who work for the MFMD, sworn and civilian.
In my spare time, I enjoy woodworking and construction. I like to solve problems whether it’s a puzzle or fixing something that is broken.
Everything that can be considered good about me has come from my faith and my amazing wife Ashley. This career is a roller coaster, and she has supported me through the ups and downs.
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Come Visit Our Recruitment Team
Have you ever thought about a career with Mesa Fire and Medical Department or know someone that would make a great firefighter, EMT, or 911 dispatcher? Maybe you have a high school student that is still contemplating a career choice. These are all good reasons to visit with our recruitment team. We will be at the following events in October. Stop by and pay us a visit to learn more about our minimum requirements and testing process.
Firefighter Recruitment | Mesa Fire & Medical (mesaaz.gov)
Upcoming Career Fairs
and School Events:
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Mesa High School Career Fair
Senior Resource Day
October 5, 2023, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
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Superstition High School Career Fair
October 24, 2023, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Shepherd Junior High School
Spooktacular
October 26, 2023, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Desert Ridge High School Career Fair
November 2, 2023, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Free Community Public Events:
Celebrate Mesa (Free Admission)
Red Mountain Sports Complex - 905 N. Sun Valley BLVD, Mesa, AZ 85207
Saturday, October 14, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Dia De Los Muertos (Free Admission)
Mesa Arts Center - One East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
Saturday, October 21st & Sunday, October 22nd, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Are you ready to get involved? Mesa CERT has a class starting October 13th. Sign up today! Space is limited. The City of Mesa Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during CERT exercises, members can assist their community or workplace following an emergency event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. This FREE training consists of an in-person, hands-on, practical portion. Ongoing training sessions are offered periodically. An application must be completed to be considered. Fall 2023 Class Information: October 13th from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm and October 14th & 15th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Mesa Fire & Medical Department Connectors
Who we Are:
Established in 1998, the Mesa Fire and Medical Department Connector Program is a volunteer force of secondary responders that support the functions of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department. By helping take care of the many needs of the community, we allow our first responders to focus on saving lives and property. We strive to go above and beyond for our community and always serve with C.A.R.E (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence).
What We Do:
The Connectors perform many services for the community of Mesa. Click on the link below to learn more about our core duties.
MFMD Connector Recruiting Information
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Public Education & Station Tours
with Mesa Fire & Medical Department
MFMD offers fire station tours and public education
events to the community. If your group would like to tour your local fire station, or host a health and safety class, submit a request by clicking the link below:
Public Education & Station Tour Request Form
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