A home’s proximity to a fire station does not necessarily mean it receives fire and emergency medical services from a fire district. Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority says some properties are outside established district or area fire department boundaries, even when they are close to a station.
For property owners in Yavapai County, the county’s online map tool can be used to check whether a property is within a fire district and, if so, which district covers it. The information can help clarify coverage boundaries rather than relying on a property’s distance from a station.
### How to check a property
Open the Yavapai County Map Tool at gis.yavapaiaz.gov/v4/. Select the “Search” tab and enter the property address. Then go to the “Special Districts” tab to view the district information associated with the address.
The tool is intended to help users determine whether a property falls within a fire district. If the result is unclear, or if a property owner wants confirmation about whether a parcel is within a Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority district, CAFMA advises contacting its office directly.
The authority published its coverage guidance on May 8, 2023. Its notice emphasizes that service is not automatically extended to properties outside established district or area fire department boundaries. As a result, checking the boundary is an important first step for anyone uncertain about a property’s status.
### Options for properties outside a district
CAFMA says property owners who do not have fire and medical service through a fire department or district may be eligible to pursue one of two options: annexation into one of its districts or a Fire Protection Agreement, also called an FPA.
The notice does not say that every property outside a district will qualify for either option. Property owners seeking information about eligibility or the process should contact CAFMA rather than assume that an address can be added to a district or covered through an agreement.
The distinction matters because a property may appear close to a station while still being outside a service boundary. Checking the map and confirming the result with the authority can help owners understand whether a district currently covers their property and what questions to ask if it does not.
### Where to get more information
CAFMA lists 928-772-7711 as the number to call for information about annexation or Fire Protection Agreements. The authority also says property owners can use that number to verify whether their property is within a CAFMA fire district.
For anyone checking a specific address, the steps are straightforward: search the address in the county map tool, review the “Special Districts” layer, and contact CAFMA if more information is needed. The map provides a way to check district boundaries, while the authority is the point of contact for questions about CAFMA coverage and possible options for properties outside its districts.