Every year, Arizona’s monsoon season officially kicks off on June 15 and lasts until September 30. This summer’s monsoon has brought plenty of rain and wind to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, which is precipitation that the Valley sorely missed last year. A monsoon thunderstorm can also temporarily lower the temperatures on a very […]

On the weekend of July 24 and 25, the monsoon brought significant rain across the Valley. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Emergency Management was prepared for potential property damage, with the help of the Salt River Fire Department and Salt River Materials Group. A limited supply of sandbags was available to SRPMIC residents at the […]

By Tasha Silverhorn It’s time for the new school year to begin, and this time children are heading back to school in person. That means drivers need to remember to follow traffic laws relating to school zones, bus stops and stopped school buses. Salt River Schools open on Monday, August 2; Mesa Public Schools on […]

Do you have unused or expired prescription medications? At two locations in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community you can dispose of those old medications safely. The Salt River Police Department has operated a Prescription Pill Dropoff Box at the Main Station for the last seven years where SRPMIC members may drop off their unused […]

On May 10, Salt River Fire Department (SRFD) Deputy Chief Kevin Makil took his last call, as the SRFD staff gathered around and turned up their radios in unison at Fire Station No. 291. After that came the flag and ax ceremony to mark Makil’s retirement. SRFD Fire Chief Daryl Dash began the ceremony by […]

As vegetation begins to dry out and the warmer summer months approach, fire season is officially arriving in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The timing of wildfire season can vary each year, but it is usually from March through October. According to the Salt River Fire Department, not only is it wildfire season, but […]

As temperatures in southern Arizona start to rise, so does the need to remind people about the danger of leaving children and pets inside hot cars. When the air temperature reaches 100 degrees, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach 138 degrees in five minutes and 150 degrees in 15 minutes.  Parents must know that […]

By Dodie Manuel When you work at a place for 37 years, there are a lot of memories—some good, some not so good. When you work in the fire department, this is even more true. Over the years there have been many people and events that have been etched into Salt River Fire Department Deputy […]