Drexel Heights Fire District
Serving the community since 1954
Fire Prevention Services
Fire Code Adoption
The State of
Open Burning
The Drexel Heights Fire District, Pima County, and the residents of the District are all concerned about fire safety in our community related to open burning. The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) has developed a permit process for all Open Burning in Pima County. In an effort to make the applications more readily available, Drexel Heights Fire District has obtained copies to make available to the public. The District cannot issue permits but we are able to distribute application forms for the convenience of our residents. You can pick up an Open Burning Application at our Administrative Center, 5030 S. Camino Verde, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm (except holidays).
Why Fire Prevention Is So Important!
Home Fire Sprinklers Save Lives
Fire kills more people in the United States annually than all natural disasters combined. In fact, more than 4,000 people perish in fires each year, an ironically, most fire deaths occur in the very place where we feel the safest--our own homes. Home fires often happen at night when people are sleeping. In ONLY three minutes, a room can be engulfed in flames before anyone awakens. Those at highest risk are the very young and older adults. read more...
Knox Box Available for Residential Use
When a medical emergency strikes, help is only a call away. However, for those individuals who live alone or who may have special mobility issues, what happens when they can’t get to the door to let in the fire department personnel. Unfortunately, we have to make entry breaking the door/ jamb assembly, which in turn is costly to the owner in which we are trying to help. The enhanced Knox-Box Residential Program elevates this problem. read more...
Fire Hydrant Testing
