Smoke Alarm and Battery Replacement Program
Smoke alarms save lives! Green Valley Fire Corps volunteers will come to your home by appointment, inspect your alarms, change all the batteries, and install replacement smoke alarms if deemed necessary by our trained volunteers. This popular program is of great value to your safety and that of your family and pets.
• 1-2 batteries are at no charge.
• 3-8 batteries are $20.
• 9 batteries or more are $25.
• If determined by our volunteers that your smoke alarms need to be replaced, we furnish and install new smoke alarms for $25 each.
• You will automatically be contacted every two years to schedule an appointment to have batteries replaced.
Contact GVFC at 520-393-7505 and make an appointment today!
Desert Pest Removal
Green Valley Fire Corps volunteers respond to emergency situations, such as relocating poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes and Gila monsters. Call 520-629-9200.
Green Valley Fire Corps does not remove bees. Our office has additional information and contact numbers for persons who assist with bee swarms and removal.
Lockbox Program
Residents of Green Valley District have an option to have a residential lockbox installed at their home. These lockboxes are only used by GVFD firefighters.
The lockboxes are available for purchase directly from the Fire District. A residential safe-entry lockbox can give you peace of mind knowing that help can get to you if you cannot let help in. The cost is $65 per lockbox, plus an installation charge of $25. For further information, please call 520-625-9400.
Fire Safety Tips for Seniors
We care about your safety. It’s a fact that senior citizens are statistically more likely to die in home fires due to the risks for people 75 and older.
The risks:
1. The skin of older people is thinner and more vulnerable to fire.
2. As people age, their reflexes slow down.
3. Older people are more likely to be on medication that makes them drowsy.
4. Age affects people’s hearing and eyesight, making it more difficult to get out fast.
5. Smoking is the number-one cause of fires that kill senior citizens.
Some Helpful Tips:
• Make an escape plan in case of fire in your home. Make sure exits can be used, that windows and doors open, and that furniture doesn’t block them.
• Practice your escape! Make sure everyone in the home knows the plan and what to do.
• Once outside the home, stay out! Never go back inside for any reason.
• When cooking, never leave food unattended.
• Know where your fire extinguisher is, learn how to use it, and check it regularly.
• Don’t overload your electric outlets. Make sure electrical cords are not frayed or damaged.
• Do not smoke in bed or when you feel drowsy.
• Never smoke around flammable liquids or gases.
• Alcohol and smoking can be a dangerous combination, especially if the smoker is on medication.
More helpful tips and information can be found on our website www.gvfire.org.
SHiM® (Safety, Health in Motion)
SHiM® Volunteers:
• Work cooperatively with Valley Assistance Services for referrals to SHiM®, a fall prevention program started in 2010.
• Perform a home safety check that identifies potential fall situations and other safety considerations.
• Install battery-powered smoke alarms and fire extinguishers where necessary.
• Follow up with volunteer handymen to mitigate potential fall situations.
Valley Assistant Services
520-625-5966
3950 S. Camino del Heroe, Green Valley, AZ 85614
Envelope of Life
Each Envelope of Life can hold information for up to three people. It can contain vital information, such as your DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) form, medications, medical conditions, and physician information, and is easily updatable when your conditions change. These are posted in plain sight, such as on your refrigerator, where our firefighters and paramedics are trained to look for this vital document during medical emergencies. To obtain additional Envelopes of Life, contact GVFD Headquarters at 520-625-9400.
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide Prevention and Safety Services to our community that result in superior customer satisfaction and enhance the effectiveness of the Green Valley Fire District.
Green Valley Fire District
1285 Camino Encanto, Green Valley, AZ 85622
520-625-9400