Action Alert - all animal owners need to read and respond by Monday evening
NEW PROPOSAL - County Animal Control Officer can come on property and impound 1) if your dogs are unattended for 24 hours, 2) if dogs are barking noisily, 3) if the owner has not provided the minimal care provisions - if the officer feels the above will be repeated. MUCH MORE! Click here for overview and links to send email to Board of Supervisors before Tuesday hearing.

TO DATE - FIRE DISTRICT HAS NOT RELEASED PUBLIC RECORDS FOR REVIEW
CDO has requested assistance from Arizona Ombudsman's Office who has statutory authority to educate and investigate.
Click here to see what CDO thinks needs to be made transparent.

DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF RECEIVES PRAISE FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Praise was given to Deputy Fire Chief Chris Bernal from community members attending the January Fire District Meeting. A hardy round of applause acknowledged Bernal's efforts in leading operations after Fire Chief Neff's resignation.

Bernal has been a firefighter with Mescal for a total of 11 years. He started with the department when he was 18 in 1995 until he left for the Army in 1999. He finished his tour of duty in 2003 and has been with Mescal ever since. Bernal has served as the Incident Commander on most scenes since 2004. Again, thank you, Chris, for stepping up to the plate!