Yavapai County Jeep Posse volunteers collaborate with Arizona Game & Fish Wildlife Rangers checking water levels and the condition of water catchments. Water catchments have been established throughout Yavapai County and Arizona to provide dependable water sources for wildlife during the year, especially when there is a drought. This work frees the Wildlife Rangers for…
Jeep Posse members attain ASARCA Tracker III Certification
On 2/11/23 eight Yavapai County Jeep Posse members attained their ASARCA Tracker III certification by attending a classroom presentation followed by four field tracking sessions and a field tracking evaluation. Two other members will also obtain their certification following a make-up field tracking session. The training was provided by members of Verde Search and Rescue. Thank…
Jeep Posse assists in search for missing hiker in Granite Basin
YCJP Night Search Training
Gerry Kimmet
With sadness the family of Gerry Kimmet contacted the Yavapai County Jeep Posse ( YCJP ) to inform them of the passing of Gerry on July 22, 2022. Gerry’s passing falls heavy on the hearts of his brothers and sisters of the Yavapia County Jeep Posse who he leaves behind. Gerry retired from actively being…
Crook’s Fire
The Jeep Posse was actively involved in the Crook’s Fire Monday and Tuesday of this week. We assisted with fire evacuations for Potato Patch and the Walker area north to the south shore of Lynx Lake. Our Forward Communications Vehicle ( FCV ) provided direct communication for 9 YCJP teams and 5 4X4 teams in…
Tussock Fire
The Jeep Posse received a Call Out from YCSO Deputy on Saturday, May 8, for a roadblock at Forest Roads 362 and 52 the next day. On Sunday May 9th, Mother’s Day, an additional roadblock was added to the Jeep Posse. By Monday, two more roadblocks were added. Tuesday and Wednesday the Jeep Posse had…
Snow Transport for Essential Personnel
Yavapai County Jeep Posse (YCJP) volunteers were called on by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) to assist them with snow transport and snow rescue during the major snowstorms that our area experienced January 25 – 27, 2021. Over 100 requests for assistance from the YCSO Dispatchers were made to YCJP. Responding to these requests were…
YAVAPAI COUNTY JEEP POSSE ACTIVITIES IN 2020
The Posse remained active in 2020 in spite of the Coronavirus causing some event cancellations. We supported the Yavapai County Sherriff’s Office (YCSO) as one of their Auxiliary Units and continued to support annual community events. Below is a summary of our activities during 2020. Search and Rescue – The Posse was called out by…
