Professional Firefighters of Sierra Vista L4492

03/26/2026

L4492 is proud to recognize our Deputy Chief, Dr. Bradley Dever, on earning his PhD.

His dedication to the job, to this department, and to the fire service as a whole sets a strong example for all of us.

Well earned 🚒

01/21/2026

01/21/2026

Firefighters don’t just risk their lives in emergencies, they carry long-term health risks from years of toxic exposure on the job.

Today, L4492 and Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services addressed City Council about job-related cancers affecting local firefighters and the urgent need for clear policies that protect them when they get sick.

Click the link in our story or this post, or visit today’s City council work session on YouTube. Starting at 30:05, union and department leaders explain real diagnoses, state law, and a proposed policy that would ensure firefighters aren’t left wondering how to pay for life-saving cancer treatment.

As our union president said, this is about someone with a family, facing cancer after 17 years of service. This is why representation matters. This is why policy matters. Lives are on the line.

The City will present its proposed policy on February 10. Now is the time to pay attention and speak up.

🎥 Watch the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/live/o1gKAaljulA?si=yBq0qQriuSK5L36Z

12/18/2025

This is what community looks like. We are thankful for every business, organization, and individual who contributes to the Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive. The time, effort, and generosity poured into making Christmas special for local kids does not go unnoticed.

Huge thanks to , longtime supporters of the Professional Firefighters of Sierra Vista, for continuing to step up and create opportunities for their patrons to give back. Tonight’s truckload of toys is a perfect example of the impact one business can make.

Did you meet us out at a toy drive? Did you participate in the hot cocoa stand, or are you donating toys? Send us a pic or tag us in your posts so we can share the holiday spirit. 🎄🚒

11/11/2025

The Professional Firefighters of Sierra Vista L4492 are taking a moment to express our gratitude for our members who have served in the military.

We want to recognize our retirees, our members not pictured here, and our brothers and sisters in locals across the state and nation who have answered the call to serve both in the military and now serve their communities with that same dedication.

To our neighbors, friends, and family members who are veterans, thank you for your service, sacrifice, and continued impact. ❤️🤍💙

11/11/2025

🎁✨ Tis the season for the Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive! ✨🎁

We anticipate the need in our community being higher than ever, and we’re ready to help spread joy to local kids this Christmas. ❤️

👨‍👩‍👧 Families in need can sign up December 5th and 6th
📍 Location: Station 203, 8am to 12pm

🧸 Toy donations start NOW!
You can help make a child’s holiday magical by donating new, unwrapped toys at any City of Sierra Vista Fire Station.

🚒 Keep an eye out for our Toy Drive remote collection events in December. Plan to stop by, say hello, and help fill the truck with cheer!

Let’s come together and make this our biggest year of giving yet! 💛🎄

09/11/2025

🇺🇸 When we say “never forget”….. 🇺🇸

We will never forget the 343 FDNY firefighters who ran into the towers that day and never came out. Their sacrifice stands as the greatest single-day loss in the history of the American fire service.

We will never forget the image of civilians running from danger while firefighters ran toward it, climbing stairwells filled with smoke and debris to try and save lives.

We will never forget that, despite the chaos, firefighters stayed focused on one thing: rescue. Nearly 17,400 people were inside the towers that morning. Almost 87 percent made it out, thanks in large part to the efforts of the fire service.

We will never forget how the events of 9/11 reshaped our mission and our mindset, creating a lasting urgency to train harder, lead smarter, and stay more connected in the face of any disaster. We will never forget the McKinsey Report, a sobering and necessary reflection on what happened that day. Its recommendations helped departments like ours across the country improve operations, communication, and member support. These were not just tactical changes, but lessons paid for with lives. We will never forget how far we’ve come since that day, and that much of our preparedness today was forged in the aftermath of unthinkable loss.

We will never forget that the toll of 9/11 didn’t end when the smoke cleared. Many of our brothers and sisters continue to fight long-term health battles, especially cancer, from the toxins they were exposed to. We’ve learned that comprehensive cancer coverage for first responders isn’t a benefit: it’s a necessity.

We will never forget the families of the fallen. Their grief led to stronger family support services that continue to shape how we care for one another today.

We will never forget that September 11, 2001. Every firefighter in America felt the weight of that day, and every one of us carries its lessons forward.

📷: Jose Jimenez/Primera Hora/Getty Images
📷: Alex Camacho/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images

06/18/2025

“Firefighters and other emergency responders work in high stress environments, with exposure to many traumatic events throughout their careers. Whether they are paid or volunteer, such events can have a significant impact on members’ mental health. Emergency responders are at risk for issues including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, family and relationship challenges, and substance misuse. Understanding this potential, responders need to be proactive in supporting mental health programs for the department—not just for themselves, but for each other. In addition, since fire chiefs set the tone for the entire organization, they especially need to be on board with mental health initiatives.

Although it falls on all members of the department to take a proactive approach to behavioral health, it is especially important that the organizational leaders are on board. As the department head, it is extremely important that the chief ensures that personnel have adequate resources, communicates any initiatives, openly encourages their staff to seek help if they need it, and fosters a culture that breaks the stigma surrounding behavioral health by making sure firefighters understand that getting help is seen as a strength and not a weakness.

For those fire chiefs who do not place an emphasis on mental health, the consequences can be severe. Burnout, sleep disorders, lost workdays, poor retention of staff, substance abuse, and, tragically, su***de are all real possibilities if struggling responders do not get the help and support they need. Chiefs have a significant responsibility to reduce these risks for their personnel by prioritizing members’ psychological well-being through education and training, resources, support systems, and building a positive and supportive culture.“

Link to full article: https://www.fireengineering.com/firefighting/firefighter-health/reset-your-behavioral-health-initiatives-during-safety-stand-down/

06/15/2025

Happy Fathers Day to our members who are dads, the dads that raised them, and the dads holding it down at home 🔥

06/14/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to this year’s BBQ. We’re so grateful to members and their families for showing up, celebrating one another, and helping us continue building a strong, connected community.

We know it was a record-breaking heat wave, and we especially appreciate those who braved the temps to be there. If you couldn’t make it, we hope to see you next year. We’ve got exciting activities and partnerships already in the works.

To every member of the Professional Firefighters of Sierra Vista: thank you for your hard work, your advocacy, and all you do throughout the year.

06/06/2025

Proud to support Echoing Hope Ranch with a $1,000 donation from Local 4492! 👏

Pictured: Charity Coordinator Mike Quarto and his family with Amanda, Executive Director of Echoing Hope Ranch.

We toured the ranch on June 4 and saw firsthand the incredible impact they make.

☀️A COMMUNITY OF HOPE ☀️
Echoing Hope Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located near the San Pedro River in Southeastern Arizona. Serving individuals in Cochise and Pima counties, they exist as a supportive resource for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to build new skills, gain independence, and self-advocate within their community.

Local 4492’s fundraising efforts are driven by our community and we’re proud that the money we raise stays local to support organizations like this.

Anyone can donate money or needed items, as well as learn more at echoinghoperanch.org