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The Mason Valley Fire Protection District and Yerington Volunteer Fire Department provides emergency response to the Community of Yerington and the Mason Valley. Our community growth is very slow, yet our mission is ever increasing. Our department is made up of career and volunteer members. Our fire fighters and EMS members respond to every emergency with enthusiasm and professionalism. Our fire department is a proactive group with fire and life safety the priority.

Mission Statement:

To provide the citizens and visitors of Yerington and Mason Valley with the best service.

Protect:

·Our department strives to have a safe environment for our personnel, and the people in our community.

·Provide emergency services to those in need.

Educate and Prevent Harm:

·Education and prevention are the focal points of our fire department.
·We develop and provide programs and services that promote safety.
·We actively educate the public.

Customer In Mind:

·The community we serve are our customers.

·Our staff and members are dedicated to assisting our customers in courteous and professional manner

What would happen if no one responded?

The Yerington/Mason Valley Fire Department responds to over 1200 fire, rescue and EMS calls for service per year. We are staffed with 6 paid personnel and approximately 15 active volunteers out of a membership of around 30 members. You can make the difference.

For an average structure fire it takes a minimum of 14 people to staff the equipment needed to safely fight the fire. When this happens, it depletes our resources for additional calls and we must look for other resources. You can make the difference.

According to the national Volunteer Fire Council, volunteers, if they were to be replaced by paid personnel, save the taxpayers of Mason Valley almost two million dollars per year. You can make the difference.

We can not properly protect this valley with paid or volunteer staff only. We must work together as a team and we need your help. It only takes our most precious asset, time. We all have responsibilities; family, job, kids, community service groups. But what better of a community service than that of protecting your family, friends and community? You can make the difference.

You need no previous training or experience; we will train you to the level of your interest. There is no better feeling than that of giving back to your community and saving lives and property. You can make the difference during the most difficult times of peoples' lives.

Please contact the fire department or any fire fighter if you are interested in helping those in their time of need.

You can make the difference!

Chief Scott Draper
Yerington/Mason Valley Fire Department