Rural/Metro Fire Department has been providing fire and emergency medical services to the residents of Yuma County since 1969.

Rural/Metro operates on an individual basis with the residents of uncorporated Yuma County. This means fire protection and emergency medical services are notpaid for through taxes and residents are responsible for establishing fire serivce directly with Rural/Metro Fire.
There are eleven firefighters on duty at all times, in addition to a large reserve force. Rural/ Metro also has a Jet Ski Water Rescue Team patrolling the waterways and providing Emergency First Aid to those who need it on popular weekends and holidays.
Rural/ Metro Fire crews in the City of Yuma area are led by Division General Manager Gary August and District Chief Steve Wyant.