AFMA/Sun Lakes Fire Corps Continue Fire Inspection Assists Brian Curry Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes volunteer Fire Corps members Carl Schell and Brian Curry are certified Arizona State Fire Inspectors, and assist the AFMA Fire Marshals with fire inspections in the Sun Lakes area. When entering Sun Lakes commercial establishments, strict COVID-19 protocols, such…
The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions made an over $600 donation of toys to the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s Firefighter Charities Christmas Toy Drive. The crew of Station 231 on Sun Lakes Boulevard, led by Captain Mile Molite, were on hand to gratefully accept them.
The Art at the Lakes 13th Annual Art Show fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, (corrected date) with a rain date of Saturday, March 12, (corrected date). The show is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The show offers paintings in all mediums, pottery, gourds, jewelry, photography, woodworking, and much more.…
Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Fire Corps member Patti Smith celebrated her fifth anniversary with the Fire Corps. Presented with a citation and pin at the recent Cottonwood Palo Verde Open House, where she was representing Fire Corps at their informational table, are pictured (left to right) Assistant Fire Marshal & Fire Corps Coordinator John…
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…
The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority 2021-22 Public Education Schedule is as follows: Monday, Oct. 18, 9 to 10:30 a.m., What Is AFMA and What Services Are Available? Monday, Nov. 15, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Safe for the Holidays Monday, Dec. 13, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Fall Injury/Exercise Techniques for Active Adults Monday, Jan. 10,…
Richard Hawkes, President The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation is entering its sixth year as a charitable 501(c)(3) foundation serving the Sun Lakes community. During the past five years, The Foundation has raised and disseminated grants in excess of $250,000 in support of local organizations, clubs, and other charitable groups, such as Neighbors Who Care,…
Brian Curry A question a lot of Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) firefighters, medics, and Fire Corps volunteers get asked a lot about are those rectangular black boxes that can be found outside of many Sun Lakes homes. The admittedly rather plain and unattractive metal box is actually a life saver and property saver. And…
Fire Corps Fire Inspectors Resume Operations Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) Volunteer Fire Corps in Sun Lakes have resumed their fire inspection activities in support of AFMA Fire Marshals after a year of shutdown due to COVID-19 concerns. The Sun Lakes Fire Corps has three Arizona state-certified fire inspectors among their…
Brian Curry Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Chief of Department Robert Biscoe welcomes new AFMA member and firefighter/EMT Chris McParland, while Battalion Chief John McBride and Captain Mike Molite welcome new member and EMT Randy Kuhstoss to Sun Lakes Station 232 and 231.