Jeep Posse members along with other Yavapai County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Force volunteers participated in a two-day search in the Camp Wood area for a missing hiker. Joann Ward took a walk with her dog Mia at around 3 PM on 12/5/23, while camping with her husband and friends. When she failed to return, YCSO was…
Jeep Posse assists YCSO in area fire evacuations
The Yavapai County Jeep Posse assisted the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office in delivering door-to-door evacuation notices to individuals and families in the Cherry and White Horse Ranch communities due to activity associated with the July 2023 Racetrack and Grapevine fires. Sign up for Yavapai County Emergency Notifications regarding critical and time-sensitive information for emergencies such…
Yavapai County Jeep Posse (YCJP) Prepares for Future Emergencies
YCJP members practice Land Navigation, Mapping, Radio Communications, 4×4 Driving, and Situational Awareness scenarios to ensure that they are ready to assist the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office in the eventuality that they are called-out to serve their community in search & rescue, evidence search, community evacuation, and other missions.
YCJP Collaborates With the Arizona Game & Fish Department
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
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…