Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) hopes that all Sun Lakes residents had a great summer, regardless of where it was spent. Now that everybody is back in town, AFMA would like to tell you about some exciting events coming up. On Saturday, Oct. 29, AFMA and the South Country Fire &…
Jennifer Jimenez, Independent Newsmedia A new chief is in place at Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA). AFMA is the agency that is responsible for fire suppression and emergency medical care here in Sun Lakes. AFMA also protects the areas of Sun City West, Wittmann, Coldwater Ranch, Corte Bella, Cross River, Dos Rios, Pinnacle Peak…
Diane Hitt Art at the Lakes 2022 was a huge success. Crowds of people walked the sidewalks to see and buy art displayed by 110 artists. The AFMA firefighters and medics cooked and sold delicious hamburger and hotdog meals. Three bands filled the lake area with great music. Lots of raffle tickets were sold. And…
Brian Curry This past July, the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) governing board voted unanimously to refinance the authority’s Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) pension debt, creating a projected benefit for AFMA residents of approximately $22.72 million over 23 years and further stabilizing the authority’s financial future. The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority…
Volunteer members of the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Crisis Response team man their information table in the San Tan Ballroom at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Open House. The AFMA Fire Corp Crisis Response team responds with the firefighters and medics on emergency calls in Sun Lakes, assisting the families of patients in a…