Yuma News

Emergency Vehicle Response Safety

Details: Written by Mike Erfert Mike Erfert; Published: 22 May 2019 22 May 2019

Yuma, Arizona - Every day, drivers of emergency vehicles are confronted with the challenge of travelling to an emergency scene as safely and quickly as possible. The Yuma Fire Department strives to respond to every emergency as quickly as possible. This can be achieved easier and safer with the cooperation of the public. Please yield to emergency vehicles driving with lights and sirens. Time lost in traffic can mean the difference between life and death for someone waiting for help.

6th Annual Summer Theater Camp

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 22 May 2019 22 May 2019

Yuma, Arizona - Beginning Tuesday, June 4th, the Main Library, in collaboration with Yuma Community Theater, will offer the 6th Annual Summer Theatre Camp for youth ages 12-18. For the first time ever, theater camp will focus on making a musical! Students will have an opportunity to learn theatre basics, including acting, costumes, and props.

Injury Prevention for Seniors

Details: Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts; Published: 22 May 2019 22 May 2019

Yuma, Arizona - According to the Center for Disease Control, more than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year in the United States, and among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury death. This could be something as simple as tripping in a parking lot or more serious incidents, like falling from a ladder or roof. Every week at least 10% of the Yuma Fire Department’s calls for service are fall related.

Sex Offender Notification Fabriel P. Ruiz, 25

Details: Written by YPD YPD; Published: 22 May 2019 22 May 2019

Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Police Department is notifying the community that Fabriel P. Ruiz, 25 is now residing at 145 S. Avenue B, #C9 Yuma, Arizona 85364. He is described as 5 feet, 9 inches, 189 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Scholar selected for AWC Teacher of the Year Scholarship

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 22 May 2019 22 May 2019

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College student Veronica Edwers is the Teacher of the Year Scholar for 2019. Edwers received a scholarship covering one semester of tuition for the 2019-2020 academic year.

EMS Week: YFD Paramedic, EMT, Emergency Medical Dispatcher of the Year, and other Recognitions

Details: Written by Mike Erfert Mike Erfert; Published: 22 May 2019 22 May 2019

Yuma, Arizona - Observation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week began Monday evening with a Proclamation read by City of Yuma Deputy Mayor Gary Knight and special recognition of several Yuma Fire Department EMS personnel, students, and citizens for achievements and service to our department and community.

Governing Board Established for Future Yuma Multiversity Campus

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 22 May 2019 22 May 2019

Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls called together the inaugural Board of Directors (Board) for the Yuma Multiversity Campus (YMC) on April 26, 2019, to begin discussing a project to bring a multiversity campus to Yuma to serve as an education hub for existing institutions of higher education and respective degrees offered.