Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District

Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District Timber Mesa serves residents and visitors of Show Low, Lakeside, Linden and White Mountain Lakes.

🔥 Fact Friday 🔥Ever wonder what’s behind the bay doors at Station 15?Next Saturday, we’re opening them up for you! Join ...
09/04/2026

🔥 Fact Friday 🔥

Ever wonder what’s behind the bay doors at Station 15?

Next Saturday, we’re opening them up for you! Join us for our Station 15 Open House on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Come tour Station 15, check out our fire trucks and equipment, meet the firefighters who serve your community, and grab a burger or hot dog! You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about Prop 455!

A huge thank you to the Bilbie Foundation for generously donating the burgers and hot dogs for our Open House! We’re incredibly grateful for their support and for helping us bring our community together for the day. ❤️

Whether you’ve driven past Station 15 a hundred times or have never stepped inside a fire station, this is your chance to come see where our crews live, train, and respond from when the call comes in.

We’ll see you next Saturday! 🚒

Last up in our round of helmet shield recognitions is Firefighter Anthony Pope, who has officially completed his probati...
09/03/2026

Last up in our round of helmet shield recognitions is Firefighter Anthony Pope, who has officially completed his probationary year and earned his helmet shield!

Over the past year, Anthony has put in the work, taken feedback, and continued to grow into his role as a firefighter and member of his crew. Completing probation is a huge milestone in any firefighter’s career, and Anthony isn’t wasting any time before taking on his next challenge. He recently started paramedic school!

Captain Ian Schalow shared:

“Congratulations to FF Anthony Pope on successfully completing his probationary year!

I’ve had the opportunity to watch Anthony grow over the past year, take feedback, put in the work, and become a solid member of our crew. He’s earned this milestone, and I’m proud of the progress he’s made.

Next up: paramedic school. Keep after it, Anthony. Congratulations, brother!”

From completing his first year to jumping right into paramedic school, Anthony continues to invest in himself and his ability to serve our community.

Congratulations, Pope! We’re proud to see you earn that helmet shield and even more excited to see where this next chapter takes you. One milestone down, now go get the next one! 🚒👨🏻‍🚒

Coffee with the Chief is back! Join us tomorrow at Kittles for coffee, conversation, and a chance to connect with us!We’...
09/02/2026

Coffee with the Chief is back! Join us tomorrow at Kittles for coffee, conversation, and a chance to connect with us!

We’ll be talking about Timber Mesa, answering questions, and discussing Prop 455, including what the bond would fund and what it means for the future of our department and community.

📍 Kittles
📅 September 2
⏰ 9–11 AM

No presentation and no formal agenda. Just an opportunity to grab a cup of coffee, ask questions, and have a conversation.

We hope to see you there! ☕🚒

Today, our crews officially welcomed our new Engine 15 into service with a traditional push-in ceremony and ceremonial w...
09/02/2026

Today, our crews officially welcomed our new Engine 15 into service with a traditional push-in ceremony and ceremonial water transfer!

The push-in ceremony is a longstanding fire service tradition dating back to the days of horse-drawn apparatus, when firefighters would push their equipment back into the station after returning from a call. Today, the tradition continues as a way to welcome a new apparatus into its home and mark the beginning of its service to the community.

As part of the ceremony, water was transferred from the retiring Engine 15 into the new engine, symbolically carrying forward the service, history and legacy of the apparatus and the firefighters who have served on it.

Engine 15 has been a long time coming. From the time it was ordered to the day it arrived, the process took nearly three years. It’s a reminder of just how much planning goes into replacing the emergency apparatus our crews and community rely on.

With the help of our firefighters, Engine 15 was officially pushed into its new home today, where it begins its own chapter of service.

Welcome home, Engine 15! ❤️🚒

Last night around 9:15 PM, Engine 15, Rescue 15, Battalion 15, and Truck 14 responded to a reported structure fire invo...
08/31/2026

Last night around 9:15 PM, Engine 15, Rescue 15, Battalion 15, and Truck 14 responded to a reported structure fire involving a mobile home following a lightning strike.

Upon arrival, crews found light smoke inside the residence. Investigation determined lightning had struck a nearby pine tree before traveling to the home’s metal roof and following a metal dryer vent beneath the structure, where it ignited combustible materials.

Crews accessed the area beneath the mobile home, located the fire, and quickly extinguished it. The fire was contained underneath the structure with no extension into the main living area. They checked for any additional extension and confirmed the fire was fully extinguished.

Strong work by crews keeping this incident contained and stopping the loss! ⚡️🚒

🚒 FACT FRIDAY 🚒Did you know fire apparatus have a planned service life?Unlike your everyday vehicle, a fire engine or la...
08/28/2026

🚒 FACT FRIDAY 🚒

Did you know fire apparatus have a planned service life?

Unlike your everyday vehicle, a fire engine or ladder truck isn’t just getting crews from Point A to Point B. These vehicles carry thousands of pounds of equipment, respond under emergency conditions, pump water, operate for extended periods on scenes and have to be ready to respond 24/7. All of that takes a toll.

NFPA 1910 provides guidance for departments when evaluating the service life of fire apparatus, including approximately 15 years in frontline service before transitioning an apparatus to reserve status, with replacement around 25 years depending on its condition, maintenance and use.

Our oldest frontline engine, Engine 15, is a 2014 with approximately 166,000 miles, while our current ladder truck is a 2015. Our reserve fleet includes apparatus dating back to 2001, 2011 and 2013.

And replacing one isn’t a quick process. A new ladder truck, for example, can take approximately 3–4 years from planning and ordering to delivery. That’s one reason long-term replacement planning matters.

Proposition 455 provides funding to replace aging emergency apparatus, including our ladder truck, helping us plan ahead rather than waiting until a critical piece of equipment reaches the end of its service life.

Because when someone calls 911, our apparatus need to be just as ready to respond as our firefighters are! 🚒👨🏻‍🚒

Station tours are always a good time! 🚒We had a great group stop by the station today to get an inside look at life at T...
08/27/2026

Station tours are always a good time! 🚒

We had a great group stop by the station today to get an inside look at life at Timber Mesa Fire. Students got to tour the station, check out some of our equipment, watch our crews gear up, learn a little more about what firefighters do each day and, of course, spend some time spraying water!

We love getting the opportunity to welcome members of our community into the station, answer questions and give the next generation a closer look at the fire service.

Thanks for spending part of your day with us! 🚒❤️

Our Type 3 engine and crew have returned after completing their deployment to Oregon with Arizona Task Force 7703.During...
08/25/2026

Our Type 3 engine and crew have returned after completing their deployment to Oregon with Arizona Task Force 7703.

During their assignment, our crew had the opportunity to work alongside firefighters from Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, Golder Ranch Fire, Hellsgate Fire, Elfrida Fire, and a Task Force Leader from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. They all worked together to support our Oregon brothers and sisters during an incredibly challenging fire season in the Pacific Northwest.

We’re proud of our crew for representing Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District and Arizona while answering the call to help communities beyond our state lines.

While we’re grateful to have this crew home safely, wildland season isn’t over yet. TMFMD currently has multiple units and personnel supporting incidents out of state, continuing to provide resources where they’re needed most.

Welcome home! We’re looking forward to getting the rest of our crews home safely when their assignments are complete. 💚🔥

08/21/2026

🔥 FACT FRIDAY 🔥

One of the biggest questions surrounding Proposition 455 is simple: How much would it actually cost me?

The estimated average tax rate for the proposed bond authorization is $0.2944 per $100 of Assessed Limited Value (ALV).

Your Assessed Limited Value is NOT the same as your home’s market value or what it might sell for. You can find your ALV on your property tax bill.

Using a home with a market value of $624,500 as an example:

Assessed Limited Value: $24,266
Estimated annual cost: $71.44
Estimated monthly cost: $5.96

In today’s video, we break down the calculation step by step so you can use the Assessed Limited Value from your own tax bill to estimate what Proposition 455 would cost you.

Have questions about Proposition 455? Visit https://www.timbermesafire.org/learn-more-about-the-timber-mesa-fire-and-medical-district-bond for more information!

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3561 E. Deuce Of Clubs
Show Low, AZ
85901

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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