Northwest Fire District

If you don’t know a car seat’s history, don’t use it.

According to safety experts, a second-hand car seat is NOT safe to use if:

❌ You don’t know if it’s been in a crash
❌ It’s missing labels with manufacture date or model information
❌ It’s past its expiration date
❌ It has been recalled and not properly addressed
❌ It’s missing parts or instructions

A second-hand car seat MAY be acceptable, but only if ALL of the following are true:

• You know the full history of the seat, including that it has never been in a crash, even a minor one
• The labels and model information are intact and readable
• The seat is not expired
• The seat has not been recalled
• All original parts and instructions are included

The issue isn’t that second-hand automatically means unsafe. The issue is that most people cannot verify a used seat’s history.

Child passenger safety experts strongly recommend buying new unless the seat comes from someone you completely trust and can fully verify.

(Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

Fire Extinguisher Flashback Friday! 🧯

Flashing back to when our Public Educators worked with local employees to cover when to use a fire extinguisher and how to use it effectively using PASS: Pull. Aim. Squeeze. Sweep.

Quick action and the right knowledge can stop a small fire from becoming something much bigger.

Interested in bringing this training to your workplace?

Contact us to get your team scheduled! https://nwfdaz.gov/community-event-request-form/

Blood drive! ❤️

Help us make a life-saving difference right here in our community. Join Northwest Fire District and the American Red Cross for an upcoming blood drive.

🗓️ Monday, June 15, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 Northwest Fire District Administration
13535 N Marana Main St, Marana, AZ

Can’t make this one? We’ve got another chance to give:

🗓️ Monday, August 24, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 Northwest Fire District Administration

Every donation matters. Every drop counts.

Sign up today: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=NWFMARANA

Participants in our Babysitter Program learning CPR!

Do you have the skills to save a life? CPR and AED Awareness Week is the perfect time to learn or refresh your skills. You can learn hands-only CPR for free in just a few minutes. Get started now:
https://nwfdaz.gov/education/community-education/cpr/

Interested in our Babysitter Program?

We still have space in our July 21–22 class! Sign up here: https://nwfdaz.gov/education/community-education/babysitter-program/

Pima County partners with fire districts to remove dry brush, reduce wildfire risk Crews worked to clear out dry vegetation along the Santa Cruz River ahead of wildfire season.

Deputy Chief Josh Zent was interviewed about an important collaboration with Pima County. See the full story below.

Work along Santa Cruz River targets wildfire danger Pima County Flood Control and the Northwest Fire District are working along the Santa Cruz River from the Ina Road bridge to El Camino del Cerro to reduce wildfire risks.