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…
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…
Brian Curry, Fire Inspector/Public Information Officer The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) reminds residents of Sun Lakes that their Ambulance Membership Program (AMP) is still enrolling Sun Lakers. The voluntary plan that went into effect in July of last year provides coverage for those co-pays and deductibles that your insurance does not cover. The…
Brian Curry In front of Sun Lakes Fire Station 231, Maricopa County Supervisor Jack Sellers presented a check symbolizing the reimbursement to the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) from the First Responder CARES Act. The CARES Act is part of a $2.2 trillion federal aid package to reimburse first responders who have been on…
AFMA Rehabilitation Unit Responded to Tempe Derailment and Fire Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s special rehabilitation and rehydration unit was called to the scene of the recent Tempe derailment, fire, and bridge collapse. This unit is used at the scene of major fires and incidents. Firefighters anywhere are faced with high temperatures…
Brian Curry Just after midnight, the crews of AFMA Engine 231 and Medic Unit 231 were finishing up on a call when they were notified by Phoenix Alarm of another medical call in the Oakwood community. Seconds later, the dispatcher notified the responding units that the call was being upgraded to a “code” call, meaning…
Brian Curry Sun Lakes resident Myrna Brower saw the request from the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority in Nextdoor.com for masks to be worn by our first responders and patients and went right to work. To date, she has provided over 200 masks to the cause! It’s community spirit like this that will get us…
Brian Curry Sun Lakes Palo Verde resident Charlene Clausen knew that with CDC guidelines and Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) rules, that the acceptance of home-cooked meals or any food could not be brought into either of the Sun Lakes stations by the AFMA firefighters and medics. Clausen is a longtime member of the…
AFMA Celebrates Anniversary Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Fire Corps celebrated member anniversaries at their monthly meeting. Pictured (left to right) are Bob Leteria (eight years), Fire Corps Lead LouAnn Sedgwick, Ron Betti (six years), Mary Ann Miller (five years), Ramon Rubio (six years) AFMA Coordinator Kim Campbell and Nancy Roberts…
Brian Curry There have been a lot of changes for Sun Lakes in fire suppression and emergency medical care in the past two and a half years as the fire district merged into the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority. Among those changes has been the development and expansion of the volunteers associated with the authority.…