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…
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Generals, September 2021
AFMA Class Schedule
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,…
Front Page, September 2021
The Foundation Is Expanding
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,…
Front Page, July 2021
What Are Those Things?
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…
Generals, July 2021
Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
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…
Generals, June 2021
Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Two New Members Welcomed
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.
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Breakfast Lions Donate to AFMA Firefighter Charities
Brian Curry The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club (SLBLC) presented a check to the Arizona Firefighters Charities for their many charitable works behind the scenes in the Sun Lakes community. AFMA Firefighter Charities have been hit hard in their fundraising this past year with both Art at the Lakes and the Built By Referral Designer…
Generals, May 2021
Volunteer Fire Corps Returning to Service
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) announced that their volunteer Fire Corps members in Sun Lakes have started returning to service to support the community in safe ways post-COVID-19. Those who have been fully vaccinated are doing activities that maintain social distancing, such as lockboxes and business inspections.
Generals, March 2021
Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
AFMA Fire Corps ‘Standing By’ Brian Curry It’s been just over a year since the volunteers of the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) Fire Corps were told to temporarily cease their operations as the AFMA paramedics, EMT’s, and firefighters began to do battle with the new, deadly, COVID-19 virus. With this virus that does…
Generals, January 2021
AFMA Trains Renaissance Staff with Fire Extinguishers
Brian Curry Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) Assistant Fire Marshal John Teixeira, and Deputy Chief Eric Kriwer, representing AFMA’s Community Risk Management Division, conducted their annual training on the proper use of fire extinguishers with the staff at the Renaissance on Riggs Road. Among other things taught to Renaissance employees were how to pick…