The Golden Valley Fire District, Governed by a five member elected Board of Directors, is operated under the direction of Fire Chief Thomas O'Donohue implementing Board policy. District staffing includes an Assistant Fire Chief, a Fire Marshal, three Captains, eighteen full time Engineers and Firefighters certified at either the EMT or Paramedic levels, an EVT/ASE Certified Mechanic, an Administrative manager and an Administrative Assistant.

We provide All-Hazard emergency services including fire prevention, fire suppression, paramedic level emergency medical response, hazardous material response, special operations, Technical Rescue for high-angle and low-angle rescues, confined-space rescue, public education and code enforcement for general fire safety.

Our District is a large one, officially covering over 220 square miles, from three fully staffed fire stations.

Our firefighters continually train via a structured NFPA, OSHA and ISO guidelines to ensure the highest level of training for your emergencies.

 


In honor of our origins...


The Golden Valley Volunteer Fire Company was founded September 2, 1975. The Fire Department was established with resolution number 1116, and covered 171 square miles. The approximate border landmarks are (East to West) the base of the Cerbat Mountains to the base of the Black Mountains. North to South from Mohave Estates to portions south of Oatman Road.


In August 1975 a group of citizens formed a volunteer Fire Department in Golden Valley, Arizona with petition number 384, and by September the petitioners deposited a sum of $400.00 to defray the expenses of the election. The notice of election was completed with resolution number 1030, and the election for formation was held in November with the following results; 88 yes votes, 13 no votes and one spoiled vote.


 

Earl Misak was the first elected Fire Chief and Mrs. Marian S. Evans was the first Secretary-Treasurer. The roster in December 1975 showed Chief Earl Misak, Assistant Chief Beryl L. Agee, Secretary-Treasurer Marian Evans, Captain David Bonnee, Henry Barzowske, Lloyd Chadwick, Mary Coffee, Robert Cornman, Jesse Edwards, Ken Farr, Aubray Gist, Howard Harrison, Donald Harrison, Arnold Hill, Abel Lamorie, Ernest Lunsford, John Marex, Raymond McVoy, Wayne Nelson, D.B. Nunneley, Edgar Richardson, Victor Righter, Arthur Talley, Michael Tharp, Joe Wales, John Williams and Ray Wills.