Drexel Heights Fire District
Serving the community since 1954
Mission Statement
To minimize the threat to life and property due
to fire, medical or other emergencies through education, prevention,
preparedness, prompt response, and effective customer service.
Vision Statement
To consistently provide our community with quality services, in a professional manner, and provide leadership that ensures regional progress and success.
Values
The Drexel Heights Fire District will deliver on its promise to the community through the following core organizational values and beliefs. Our values include integrity, commitment, professionalism and dedication.
History
Drexel Heights Fire District originally began providing fire and emergency services to the south and southwest areas outside the City of Tucson back in May 1954. The articles of incorporation papers were filed by members of the Drexel Heights Community Association. In those days the Drexel Heights Community Association Volunteer Fire Department provided services all the way to what is now the City of South Tucson.
On March 13, 2001, Drexel Heights Fire District merged with the Tucson Estates Fire District. This added a fourth fire station, six more firefighters, and several new communities. Tucson Estates, the Foothills, and the surrounding neighborhoods welcomed Drexel Heights firefighters and have been very supportive of the Fire District and its services.
Drexel Heights Fire District has come a long way since 1954. But no one will ever forget the determination and sacrifices made by a handful of daring individuals who saw a community need for fire protection, and found a way to make it a reality.
Today
No longer a voluntary agency, funding for the Fire District is now derived from a secondary property tax. The Fire District is governed by a board which is comprised of five members who are elected to office in an at-large election and serve terms of four years.
Today, the Fire District
employs a Fire Chief who serves as the Chief Administrative Officer
for the Fire District.
Drexel Heights Fire District’s present boundaries includes 90 square miles of Tucson’s southwest side. The topography of the area consists of flat lands, rolling desert and parts of the beautiful Tucson Mountains. The District’s population is approximately 40,000.
Drexel Heights Fire District’s response to fires and other
emergencies is delivered from four stations. These stations are
strategically located throughout our community. We offer state of
the art firefighting and rescue units 24 hours a day, seven days a
week.
These units respond to more than 6,000 incidents a year. They also participate in automatic regional response agreements with other local fire departments. This type of agreement means the closest unit responds regardless of boundaries or jurisdiction.
Values
Integrity—To achieve our mission, through a
holistic approach, that focuses on developing and maintaining
our strength and maximizing our ability to do the right thing
for the internal and external communities we serve.
Drexel Heights Fire District has been a proud public servant for
over 50 years!
1957 Dodge Power Wagon
1962 International Tender
1974 Mack Engine
1982 Dodge Ambulance
2006 Pierce Enforcer
2006 Spartan Diamond
2008 McCoy-Miller Ambulance