The Sun Lakes Lady Niners have continuously raised funds for causes they believe in. This year, instead of supporting a national group, they decided to raise money that would stay here in our Sun Lakes community. The first name that came up was the Sun Lakes fire district. The Sun Lakers Niners wanted to purchase…
Brian Curry The governing fire boards of both the Sun Lakes fire district and the North County fire and medical district have approved the adoption of an intergovernmental agreement forming the first fire and medical authority in Maricopa County. The fire and medical authority has been established pursuant to Arizona revised statues governing a “Joint…
Brian Curry Art at the Lakes committee members (L to R) Joyce Weary, Treasurer Pat Merkle and Cathy Lawson present a “check” for $10,286.00 to Sun Lakes firefighters and emergency medical personnel. That figure represents their donation to the firefighter’s union (Local 3560) S.L.E.R.F. (Sun Lakes Emergency Relief Fund) fund that helps Sun Lakes residents…
Brian Curry The Sun Lakes fire district’s Community Assistance Program, the volunteers who man the “crisis response” unit of the SLFD, recently recognized some of their members for their multiple years of service on their anniversaries in January and February. Honored were Mike Berry, Mary Ann Miller, Michael Andrews and Donna Andrews (two years); Sheila…
New Captain at SLFD 10th Anniversary Celebration Safeway donation Safeway Manager Matt Clarke presented a check for $2,000 to Sun Lakes Fire District Captain Mike Molite, who is also the Treasurer of the Sun Lakes Emergency Relief Fund, which is run by the firefighters union and firefighter Justin Roggeman. Safeway’s grant underwrites SLFD’s Local 3560’s…
SLFD’s Community Assistance Program Coordinator Scott Jaeger awards 8-year service pins to volunteers Brian Curry who, in his time with CAP, has been in training and mentoring of new recruits and currently serves as the volunteer Public Information Officer for the fire district; Shirley Hutchings, who has served as CAP secretary and handles driver recertification…
The Sun Lakes Fire District, in response to recent retirements, sent three new recruits to the Phoenix Fire Department Regional Training Academy class 16-03 along with recruits from various other Arizona departments and districts. A delegation of off-duty SLFD firefighters attended the graduation of the three new recruits to wish them well in their new…
Brian Curry A group of Sun Lakes firefighters from their union (Local 3560) once again assisted the Sun Lakes Women’s Association get ready for their yearly bazaar. The firefighters emptied out various storage areas of heavy salable items. The union participates in this fundraiser set up every year to thank the SLWA for their generosity…
Still going strong Two years ago the Sun Lakes Fire District responded to Michael Marr’s home in the Sun Lakes Country Club area. Mr. Marr was in cardiac arrest and with first CPR done by his wife Sheryl with instructions from the 911 dispatcher and then multiple cardiac defibrillation and CPR administered by the trained…
