Board of Directors

Highlands Fire Board

The Highland Fire District is governed by a five-member, non-partisan board that is elected by the registered voters of the Fire District. Board members serve alternating four-years terms, and receive no compensation for their service.

Jay Smith

Position: Chair

Jay Smith currently works as Coconino County’s Forest Restoration Director and has worked in the forest industry since graduating with a Bachelor of…

Carl Nelson

Position: Clerk

Carl was born and raised in Williams, AZ and has been a member of the community of Mountainaire since 2012. He received his Bachelor of Science in…

Brad Bippus

Position: Director

Brad Bippus
Brad Bippus is an experienced professional and business owner dedicated to serving his community. As a member of the district fire board…

Tom Hanecak

Position: Director

Tom was born and raised in a small town in the northwestern corner of Connecticut and is the youngest of three boys. He received his Bachelor of…

Ira Allen

Position: Director

Fire Board Meetings

All meetings of the Highlands Fire District are public meetings, and all persons so desiring are permitted to attend and listen to the deliberations and proceedings. All legal actions of the District…

Title 48 of Arizona Revised Statutes

The Fire Board conducts business in compliance with a multitude of state laws, many of which were enacted in Chapter 5 of Title 48 of Arizona Revised Statutes.

Fire Board Handbook

PSPRS PENSION FUNDING POLICY

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-863, the Highlands Fire Distirct Board shall adopt a pension funding policy for the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. The policy shall address how to maintain…