About us
TSFMD History
In 2015, Taylor Volunteer Fire Department, Snowflake Volunteer Fire Department, and Snowflake-Taylor EMS began combining to form one unified Fire and Medical Department. TSFMD serves Snowflake, Taylor, Shumway, East of Snowflake, and other surrounding areas. The Fire Department merger was significant in many ways and was not only fiscally responsible, but it also improved the fire and EMS response for the community. In 1948 Snowflake VFD staffed the very first fire engine in the white mountains. This engine responded to fires in Snowflake, Taylor, Show Low, Pinetop, Lakeside, Heber, and other surrounding areas. In August of 2007, the Town of Snowflake broke ground on what is now Fire Station 51. The Fire and EMS departments started the merger in 2015 and finished in early 2016.
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2023 Call Volume for TSFMD
The numbers on the right indicate the amount of 911 calls, public service requests, and interfacility transports that were completed by the Taylor-Snowflake Fire & Medical Department. As the call volume continues to increase annually, the department is committed to upholding our high standards.
Below is some general information about the department and the population we serve!
The Taylor-Snowflake Fire & Medical Department staffs a full-time 24/7 fire and EMS crew out of the stations in Snowflake and Taylor. They follow a ’48 hours on and 96 hours off’ schedule that rotates between three shifts; A-Shift, B-Shift, and C-Shift.
Based off data provided by the Census Bureau, we serve an approximate population of 11,146. This includes Snowflake, Taylor, Shumway, and East of Snowflake.
The general population, along with various industries, continue to grow the community.