On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Sedona’s Fire Chief Ed Mezulis will be our featured speaker. Chief Mezulis will discuss the services the Sedona Fire District provides as well as some context to the area we serve. He will also be discussing Firewise and how to become a Firewise community. Chief Mezulis has been with the Sedona Fire District since 2000. Starting as a Firefighter/EMT he moved up the ranks assuming the position of Fire Chief in September of 2022. Prior to SFD he served in the United States Navy and worked for the U.S Forest Service.
Chief Mezulis is committed to life-long learning and currently holds an Associate’s in Fire Science, a Bachelor’s in Leadership, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. When not at the station, he is busy raising his three children, Aiden, Abby, and Ava. None of this would be possible without his wife of 20 years, Kristen.
The event will take place at the KSB EcoHub, located at 360 Brewer Road in Sedona, starting at 5:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:30, and the event is free and open to the public.
The possibility of wildfire is one of the most severe and immediate threats to the Verde Valley. Chief Mezulis will explain how each of us can reduce that threat by making our homes firewise. You also need to know the simple steps you can take now to prepare if a fire breaks out, and the critical actions to take if you are ordered to evacuate.
Join us for this important talk, and learn more about wildland fire preparedness at www.keepsedonabeautiful.org/fire.