Rio Rico Fire District

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Our mission - "Preserving life and property in our community with compassion and pride".
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Operating out of three stations and an administrative office, Rio Rico Fire District (RRFD) provides fire protection, emergency medical services, rescue, public education and fire prevention to all its residents; as well as most interfacility transports out of Santa Cruz County. Daily staffing of 13 personnel, the district responds to approximately 2,500 calls per year, including EMS, fire, rescue and prescheduled convalescent/interfacility transports

10/21/2026

Last week, our interns spent most of their fall break working alongside our crews and gaining hands-on experience in the fire service. They had the opportunity to practice securing advanced airways and donning structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE).

We appreciate their commitment to learning and our crews’ dedication to teaching the next generation! 🚒

10/20/2026

Small trucks. Big decisions. 🚒

Our Blue Card Incident Commanders put their skills to work during mega occupancy continuing education training using existing preplan information and die-cast apparatus to bring the scenario to life.

Participants rotated through the roles of first-arriving company officer (IC1) and first-arriving chief officer (IC2), practicing initial radio report, resource deployment, clear assignments, and transfer of command.

Training with the buildings we protect strengthens coordination and prepares our crews for the challenges of large, complex incidents.

10/18/2026

Last week, 17 of our Rio Rico Medical & Fire District personnel joined family and friends for a group of 57 at the First Responder Day! 🏈🇺🇸

Through the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association, our group had the opportunity to celebrate first responders, with participants invited onto the field to help hold the flags during the pregame ceremony. It was a memorable experience shared with the people who support us every day.

Thank you to the Arizona Cardinals and the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association for recognizing first responders and making this experience possible!

10/15/2026

High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
846 AM MST Thu Oct 15 2026

AZZ503>509-511>514-161115-
/O.EXT.KTWC.HW.W.0001.261016T0600Z-261017T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0008.261017T1200Z-261017T2100Z/
Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-
South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro
River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila
River Valley-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains-
Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina
and Rincon Mountains-
Including the cities of Mount Graham, Mammoth, Vail, Oracle, Madera
Canyon, Benson, Bisbee, Summerhaven, Green Valley,
Douglas, Sierra Vista, Tucson, Canelo Hills, Chiricahua N.M.,
Willcox, Clifton, Marana, Safford, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park,
and Mount Lemmon
846 AM MST Thu Oct 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
MST SATURDAY.....WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east to southeast winds 35 to 45
mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, east
to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...From central Pima County eastward excluding northern Graham
and Greenlee Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 5 AM
MST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM MST
Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages will be possible. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will
blow around and damage unsecured objects. Strong and gusty winds
over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering
visibility below a mile at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Warning the strongest winds
are expected on the leeward (west and northwest) sides of the
mountains. Terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys will also be
susceptible to strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

10/14/2026

🔥 3,600 Facebook followers! 🚒

Thank you for supporting Rio Rico Medical & Fire District! Every follow, share, and comment helps us connect with our community and share the work of our dedicated personnel.

Help us keep growing—invite your friends and family to follow along! ❤️💛

10/12/2026

🇺🇸 Columbus Day 🇺🇸

From all of us at Rio Rico Medical & Fire District, we wish our community a safe Columbus Day. Whether you’re spending time with family, traveling, or working today, please drive carefully and look out for one another.

Our crews remain ready to respond and serve our community. 🚒🚑

10/11/2026

🚒 Building the next generation of fire service leaders!

This week, our RRMFD Fire Officer Academy covered Chapter 3: Crew Resource Management and Chapter 4: Leading a Team—strengthening communication, coordination, and leadership skills that help crews succeed.

✅ All students passed their chapter test.
✅ The first batch of Job Performance Requirement (JPR) skill sheets was submitted.

Each week brings another opportunity to turn knowledge into action. Keep up the hard work! 👏

10/09/2026

Blue Card Mega Occupancy CE knocked out by C Shift! 🔥

The IC1 operated from a separate room while the other units used an area map and die-cast apparatus to simulate unit placement, assigned tasks, and objectives. IC2 then arrived and completed a transfer of command, adding another key component to the evolution.

This visual approach brought radio communications to life, allowing crews to demonstrate how they understood and carried out assignments. Great practice for both command and crews—reinforcing clear communication, a shared understanding of the plan, and continuity during command transfer.

Address

822 Pendleton Drive
Rio Rico, AZ
85648

Telephone

+15202818421

Website

http://linktr.ee/rrmfd

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